Wednesday, 7 April 1948
The House met at Half past Two o'Clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
Account ordered of the Civil Contingencies Fund, 1946–47, showing (1) the Receipts and Payments in connection with the Fund in the year ended the 31st day of March, 1947, and (2) the...
asked the Postmaster-General what is the supervision exercised at the B.B.C. by British subjects over broadcasting news to Siam by the Siamese Editor of the Siamese section of the B.B.C.
asked the Postmaster-General how many letters entrusted to His Majesty's Mails have been opened by or with the connivance of his Department since 1st April, 1947.
asked the Postmaster-General when the automatic register of telephone calls beyond the subscribers normal range of dialling local calls will become available.
asked the Secretary of State for Air what was the largest tonnage of bombs dropped on German territory in one night by the Royal Air Force; and what was the largest tonnage dropped by the...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what steps he is taking to protect the rights and properties of British subjects in Burma who have suffered and are suffering heavy loss.
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what arrangements have been made for the export of carpets manufactured in Germany; and how much capacity has been allowed for that purpose in the...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs how many British members of the Control Commission staff in Germany are now serving sentences in German prisons, whether they wear German convict...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what action His Majesty's Government propose to take in consequence of the impediments being offered by the Soviet authorities to the free...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what action is contemplated by His Majesty's Government as a result of the deadlock which has now occurred in the Atomic Energy Commission of the...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs when the Hague Court will begin the hearing of the substantive case arising out of the murder of 44 British seamen in the Corfu Channel.
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the East African Governments have yet reported the results of their inquiries into the position of game; and what steps are being taken in...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware that, in spite of assurances given in April, 1942, no compensation has yet been paid to officials of the Colonial Service who...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies to what extent the United Nations' resolution against racial discrimination affecting teachers has been accepted and applied in respect of salaries...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how many have been arrested, imprisoned or detained in connection with the present unrest in the Gold Coast; for what offences have they been...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he has considered the Report of the Departmental Joint Committee on Blindness in British Africa and Middle East Territories; whether he is...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty (1) what was the amount of British tonnage lost en route to, or from, Russia during the war; (2) what were the Royal Naval losses in men and...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty what arrangements are being made in respect of both seniority and fees for cadets who will now have to remain an extra term at Dartmouth.
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty if he is now in a position to make a statement with regard to the payment of war prize money to naval personnel.
asked the Minister of Defence how many meetings the Inter-Services Committee for the joint use of land for training has held; in how many cases has joint user been arranged; and whether he will...
asked the Minister of Defence whether he is aware that a number of Auster aircraft have been used by the Jews in Palestine for bombing, machine-gunning and reconnaissance purposes against the...
Mr. De la Bère: asked the Minister of Food whether, in view of the fact that the records of the sweet manufacturers throughout the country show an excess production over that required for the...
asked the Minister of Food how many prosecutions and convictions have resulted from visits by his enforcement officers to farms in the East Riding of Yorkshire since 1st January, 1948.
asked the Minister of Food what agreement has been reached with Australia for increasing Queensland meat production through the agency of the Overseas Food Corporation.
asked the Minister of Food the average number of main meals served per week to the civilian population, respectively, in restaurants or other institutions open to the public, in canteens and...
asked the Minister of Food why the reduction in the cheese ration has been inflicted upon domestic consumers instead of upon privileged canteens.
asked the Minister of Food when he proposes to issue licences to grower-wholesalers, for the marketing of early potatoes.
asked the Minister of Food whether he will now announce the details of the increased allowance and prices of food that will be available for pigeons; and when the new scheme will come into operation.
asked the President of the Board of Trade what steps are taken to ensure that new motor cars, purchased for export by visitors from over seas in priority to potential home customers, are exported.
asked the President of the Board of Trade why the Government have diverted to Russia rails purchased for export to other destinations.
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department why there was delay in granting visas to the delegates of the Polish Social Democratic Party desiring to attend the meetings of the...
asked the Minister of Fuel and Power if he will restore a basic petrol ration not later than 1st May to assist the early staggering of holidays and enable, cricket and other sporting clubs to...
asked the Minister of Fuel and Power if he will publish the report of the committee on the black market in petrol.
During the Committee stage of the Representation of the People Bill on 24th March, in connection with the proposed addition of 17 borough constituencies in England, I undertook to ask the...
With your permission, Mr. Speaker, and the permission of the House, I would like to made the following statement. I think that the time has come for me to make a statement to the House about the...
I wish to ask for your Ruling, Mr. Speaker, on three Questions which I desired to ask and which have been refused. Let me make it clear that I cast no reflection on anyone. It is a question of...
I would like to ask your guidance, Mr. Speaker, upon a particular point. Although, in some ways, the point is a more delicate one than that which has just been discussed, I would start with the...
"to amend the House of Commons Members' Fund Act, 1939," presented by Mr. Herbert Morrison; supported by Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Secretary Ede, Mr. Bevan and Mr. Attorney-General; to...
Considered in Committee [progress,6th April].
Question again proposed, That it is expedient to amend the law with respect to the National Debt and the public revenue, and to make further provision in connection with finance.
3.53 p.m.
10.0 p.m.
Motion made, and Question proposed, "That this House do now adjourn." —[Mr. Pearson.]
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