Tuesday, 11 November 1947
The House met at Half past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
For the Burgh of Edinburgh (East Division), in the room of the Right Honourable George Reid Thomson, K.C. (His Majesty's Justice Clerk and President of the Second Division of the Court of Session...
asked the Minister of Town and Country Planning whether he will make a statement about the establishment of a Central Land Board.
asked the Minister of Town and Country Planning (1) what appointments have been made by the Harlow Development Corporation, specifying the rates and remuneration and the duties of officials and...
asked the Minister of Town and Country Planning whether his agreement with the proposals of the Forestry Commission over the 9 feet wide Ennerdale Forest Road included the wide levelling of the...
asked the Minister of National Insurance whether he will introduce legislation to amend Section 13 (2) (a) of the National Insurance Act, 1946, in such a way as to prevent employees who are...
asked the Minister of National Insurance if he will give particulars of the number of coal miners certified as disabled by nystagmus and dermatitis in 1938 and 1946, respectively.
asked the Minister of National Insurance whether mothers of small children who have been forced to leave their employment through the raising of their local authority's day nursery charges to...
asked the Minister of Labour under what conditions European Volunteer Workers can leave the employment to which they have been directed.
asked the Minister of Labour if he will make a statement outlining the results of the Government's campaign for the recruitment of women into industry.
asked the Minister of Labour if he will give an assurance that men released from the Forces who are untrained and unequipped for any civilian occupation will be given facilities to undertake a...
asked the Minister of Labour how many men are entitled to receive grab money because of the introduction of labour-saving machinery and by which men are paid a full week's wage though compelled...
asked the Minister of Labour what is the result of his negotiations with the Amalgamated Engineering Union regarding the employment of Poles; and if any obstacles of any sort still exist...
asked the Minister of Labour the total number of 1914–18 disabled ex-Service men now employed under the King's Roll Scheme; the numbers employed by Government Departments, by the local...
asked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware that there are in Germany large numbers of skilled textile workers unable to follow their employment because of shortages of factories, machinery...
asked the Minister of Labour whether, in view of the changed circumstances since the publication of the Economic Survey for 1947, he will give revised estimates of the distribution of manpower...
asked the Minister of Labour why he sent out Form J. 152–79194/8198–200 M.9/47 D. & S.B. containing 14 paragraphs and nearly 100 questions together with a covering letter dated...
asked the Minister of Labour whether he is now in a position to announce the measures which he proposes to take to deal with the problem of persons making no contribution to the national wellbeing.
asked the Minister of Labour for what purpose officials of his Department call at retail shops to inquire into the prices of articles whose prices are fixed by the Ministry of Food.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether any report of the Seaweed Research Association is now available; and whether any commercial production has resulted.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland when he expects the report from the Committee of Inquiry set up by his predecessor to inquire into the pressure being brought to bear on sitting tenants...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many official Scottish Advisory Councils in connection with nationalised industries or services now exist; and what are the industries or services...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether, in view of the fact that the allotted acreage for primary and secondary school premises in the Milton planning area of Glasgow is considerably...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he has considered the memorial from the proposed District Councils Association, which calls for the right of district councils to contribute towards...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he is aware of the unsatisfactory condition of the huts on the Market Muir, Huntly, which have been let by his Department for human occupation...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he is aware of the shortage of labour on the land, the difficulties that are likely to arise when German prisoners are withdrawn, and the need for an...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he proposes to prepare an Economic Survey of Scotland for 1948 and if it will include an import and export balance sheet for Scotland.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what progress has been made in the appointment of an advisory committee for the care of homeless children.
asked the Minister of Pensions if he will relax the ruling that pensioners must be unable to resume work for at least three months following their discharge from hospital or treatment to qualify...
asked the Secretary of State for War how many A.T.S. personnel are accommodated in each of the houses now held by his Department in Sloane Court, S.W.3; and how many of these are employed on...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware of the widespread resentment caused by a proposal to use a sandpit adjoining the 13th century parish church at Aylesford, Kent, as an...
asked the Secretary of State for War what is the total acreage of land in the British Isles held by the War Office, and the total acreage still under requisition; what acreage of this it is...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he still plans that the Regular Army should consist of 220,000 volunteers.
asked the Secretary of State for War what was the total expense, including payment for work done, of German prisoners of war in this country for the last recorded period; and what was the income...
asked the Minister for Economic Affairs which categories of users are on the Prime Minister's list for priority allocations of steel; and how many manufacturers of agricultural machinery are on...
Mr. De la Bère: asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether, with a view to clarifying the whole position he will now issue a comprehensive statement showing the use to which the drawings...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what arrangements he is making for facilitating exchange of tourists and visitors between France and this country, in such a way as to involve no demands...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he has considered the advisability of including tobacco among the expenditure items in the Marshall Plan; and will he make a statement on its comparative...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the present yield from the taxation of white spirit; and to what extent does this tax raise the price of goods for export which are manufactured with...
Mr. E. P. Smith: asked the Chancellor of' the Exchequer whether he is aware that the free market value of the £ in the U.S.A. varies from $2.25 to $2.60; and if he will abandon the...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if, in view of the financial ban upon foreign travel imposed upon the public, he will limit the number of delegations of hon. Members of this House to...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will make clear to retail traders that Purchase Tax is not chargeable upon goods bought for export.
Order read for resuming Adjourned Debate on Amendment to Question [10th November], "That the Bill be now read a Second time."—[Mr. H. Morrison.]
Resolution reported: That, for the purposes of any Act of the present Session providing for the establishment of a corporation charged with duties for securing development in colonial territories...
10.11 p.m.
Motion made, and Question proposed, "That this House do now adjourn."—[Mr. Popplewell.]
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