Tuesday, 16 December 1947
The House met at Half past Two o'Clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
asked the Secretary of State for War what steps are taken to ensure that prospective changes in the air mail service affecting the rate of postal deliveries to and from men in His Majesty's...
asked the Secretary of State for War when the long-promised photographs of the graves of those killed abroad during the war will be given to the next of kin.
asked the Secretary of State for War what steps he proposes to take in order to remove the serious hardships which members of the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Leicestershire Regiment are at present...
asked the Secretary of State for War if he is aware that the 9th intake, 29th Training Regiment, R.A.C., stationed at Barford Camp, Barnard Castle, have been told that they will not get any...
asked the Secretary of State for War when it is intended to compensate the W.Os., N.C.Os. and guardsmen of the Brigade of Guards for the tunics and blue trousers which were their own property...
asked the Secretary of State for War (1) when it is hoped to place a tenant in the vacant property belonging to the War Office, known as No. 188, Dorset Road, Merton, S.W.19; (2) what steps have...
asked the Secretary of State for War if he will give a summary of the recommendations of the interim report of the Manpower Economy Committee; which of these he proposes adopting; and what saving...
asked the Secretary of State for War what were the numbers of officers and other personnel employed in the War Office in August, 1939; what are the corresponding numbers now; and what is the...
asked the Secretary of State for War why the rates in hostels for the wives of serving soldiers are the same for all ranks; and if he is aware that it is unreasonable to expect a woman with three...
asked the Secretary of State for War why Mrs. D. M. Wright, of 5, Married Quarters, Preston Barracks, Brighton, after visiting the hon. Member for Brighton in his office at a time advertised...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that men with under four months' service are being posted to Palestine; and whether he has authorised this.
asked the Secretary of State for War whether his regulations now make it essential for an officer cadet in the Army to be in possession of Service dress when commissioned.
asked the Secretary of State for War whether any accommodation for British troops is available in the Crater at Aden; and whether he now proposes to arrange for any units to be stationed there.
asked the Secretary of State for War when the Courts Martial Committee last met.
asked the Secretary of State for War how many vessels are borne on the Vote of the Army; and what is the cost of their maintenance.
asked the Secretary of State for War whether discipline has or has not deteriorated among African colonial troops since corporal punishment has been abolished; and what punishments are inflicted...
asked the Secretary of State for War the date on which the despatches relating to the loss of Singapore and the Malay Peninsula will be published.
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he will now allow prisoners of war to wear civilian clothes where these are available to them and when they are off duty.
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he will arrange for the completion of repatriation from the Middle East of prisoners of war by the same date as repatriation of prisoners of war from...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether, in regard to his refusal to allow prisoners of war to take part in concerts and other entertainments where an admission charge is made and the...
asked the Secretary of State for War what steps he is taking to reduce the number of German prisoners in this country who are regarded as frozen men; and what steps are taken to inform prisoners...
asked the Secretary of State for War if he is aware that many Territorial units are short of clothing and equipment; and, in view of the large surpluses left over from the war, if he will see...
Mrs. Braddock: asked the Secretary of State for War for what period have clinker ashes been delivered to Altcar Rifle Range, Hightown, Lancashire, on behalf of the Territorial Association, by a...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether the supplementary bounty of £1 10s. for additional voluntary training and £1 10s. for certified efficiency will be paid to N.C.O's. and men...
asked the Minister of Town and Country Planning when he expects to publish any of the lists of buildings of historic or architectural interest to be protected under Sections 42 and 43 of the Town...
asked the Minister of Town and Country Planning how many county councils have sign-posted public footpaths and rights of way similar to those sign-posted by the Essex County Council; and what...
asked the Minister of National Insurance whether, in the impending interviews of candidates for posts on the local staffs of his Ministry, the special needs of Welsh-speaking areas in Wales will...
asked the Minister of National Insurance when his Department proposes to commence interviewing candidates for posts on the local staffs of his Ministry; and whether these interviews will be...
asked the Minister of Labour the number of ex-officers of over 40 years of age of whom his Department has particulars and for whom employment has not yet been found; and the number of such...
asked the Minister of Labour if he will give the figures for unemployment in Birmingham as recorded on 1st December in each of the years of 1932, 1938, and 1947, respectively.
asked the Prime Minister if he will, as requested, see a deputation from the Federation of Independent Trade Unions, including the Union of Railway Signalmen, to discuss the desirability of trade...
asked the Prime Minister when he intends to issue medal ribbons to next-of-kin of those who lost their lives in the war.
asked the Prime Minister whether employees of nationally owned and nationally subsidised public corporations are debarred from offering themselves as candidates at local government elections.
asked the Lord President of the Council why the Central Office of Information has distributed a large amount of advertising matter to firms in the London area giving details of an exhibition...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the extent to which forged money has been discovered entering this country from South Eastern Europe.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) whether the advice not to pay increased dividends was communicated to the brewing industry; and what has been the result; (2) whether the advice not to...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if, in view of the success achieved during the war in the United States by hoisting the Navy flag over factories exceeding their production targets, he will...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the total amount of sterling balances held by residents outside the United Kingdom which has been converted into gold, dollars or other hard currencies since...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much money is earned in Russia for British composers by the performance of their works.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will indicate the present position of Egypt in relation to the sterling currency area; and what direct applications or overtures have been made by that...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many passengers passing through the ports of Southamp- ton, Dover, Harwich and Liverpool, have been interrogated by Customs officers during the last...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will convene a conference of all heads of Departments, with a view of taking all steps necessary to stop inflation.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware that two pound notes were enclosed recently in a letter by an old age pensioner in Newport to her daughter in Canada, who was in urgent...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will exempt sacramental wine from the recent increase in the duty on wines.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in view of the fact that drawn bonds of the Chilean Nitrate and Iodine Corporation Income Debenture bonds can be tendered in New York for repayment...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer which tobacco manufacturers have given assurances that profits on tobacco stocks arising from increases on duty have been earmarked to cover the loss on any...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether his attention has been drawn to the fact that some of His Majesty's Inspectors of Taxes are charging Income Tax on the capital value of war damage...
asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury if he will give an estimate of the number of Purchase Tax certificates, under Section 24 (1) of the Finance (No. 2) Act, 1940, issued by traders each...
asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury if he is aware that in a number of Civil Service examinations candidates have to give written answers and opinions on matters which can be rightly...
asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether he is aware that employees of approved societies who are selected for employment in his Department are often appointed to posts of a status...
asked the President of the Board of Trade how many glass bottles were exported from the United Kingdom by British manufacturers in the first to months of 1947; and whether he is aware that these...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware of the extreme difficulty which is being experienced in obtaining surgical boots, or footwear according to special requirements; and...
asked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware to what extent the china and earthenware industry is being revived and rehabilitated in Japan under General McArthur's direction; what...
asked the President of the Board of Trade what action he proposes to take in the case of firms who, being unable to provide information required in questions contained on Form 144 issued by his...
May I ask the Leader of the House whether he has any statement to make on Business for this week?
Order for Second Reading read.
Considered in Committee under Standing Order No. 69.—(King's Recommendation signified.)
Motion made, and Question proposed, That the Draft Harlyn Bay (Cornwall) Coast Protection Order, 1947, made by the Minister of Health under Section of the Coast Protection Act, 1939, a copy of...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That the Biscuits (Charges) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order, 1947 (S.R. & O., 1947, No. 2556), dated 1st December, 1947, made by the Treasury under Section 2...
Resolved: That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, praying that the Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Nigeria) Order, 1947, be made in the form of the Draft laid before this...
Resolved: That the Order made by the Secretary of State for the Home Department, extending Section f of the Sunday Entertainments Act, 1932, to the Urban District of Oadby, a copy of which Order...
10.0 p.m.
Motion made, and Question proposed, "That this House do now adjourn."—[Mr. Collindridge.]
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