Wednesday, 28 April 1948
The House met at Half past Two o'Clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
reported His Majesty's Answer to the Address, as follows:
Mr. William Teelinģ: asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether, in view of the frequent announcements by S.C.A.P. that the spread of Christianity in Japan is essential to the...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs how many persons are still detained in No. 1 C.I.S. at Adelheide; and how many of that number have been in detention there or elsewhere for more...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs how many Kreis resident officers in the British Control Commission in Germany have become redundant since 1st January, 1948; and how many of these...
Mr. Vane: asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has yet taken any action to expropriate the larger farms in the British zone of Germany.
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs under what circumstances His Majesty's Government is prepared to carry on, or participate in, the administration of Palestine after 15th May.
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what reports he has now received to show by what means the mechanised force of the Syrian-Arab anti-Jewish forces entered Palestine.
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether arrangements have been made to continue at least until the end of June the supply of essential foods, particularly bread grains and sugar, to...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he has any statement to make on the present situation in Haifa.
asked the Minister of Defence whether he has now completed his inquiries regarding the use by the Jews in operations against the Arabs in Palestine of one or more light aircraft; the source from...
asked the Minister of Defence if he will give a list of military stores and equipment that have been stolen from military units in Palestine since 1st January, 1948; and what quantity of such...
asked the Minister of Defence whether he is satisfied that British military strength in Palestine is adequate for its own protection, and will be adequate for its own protection until the final...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs the numbers of applicants from Iraq, Syria, the Lebanon and Egypt who have sought to, enter educational institutions in this country during the...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has any information that the Russian troops in the Eastern part of Bulgaria have now been withdrawn under the terms of the Peace Treaty...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the monopoly status of the B.B.C. was the sole reason for his disagreement with the U.S. resolution at the United Nations Conference on...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he can now make a statement on the circumstances that led to the granting of official recognition to King Ahmed of the Yemen.
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether his attention has been called to the public declaration by King Abdullah of Transjordan that after 15th May he intends to invade Palestine...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether, under the agreements to supply given quantities of arms to the Arab States, His Majesty's Government have guaranteed to deliver these...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the possibilities of cattle-raising in Southern British Guiana have been fully investigated.
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies in what circumstances the Honourable H. N. Critchlow has been deprived of his seat in the Legislative Council of British Guiana.
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies why he recently received a Cypriot deputation known by him to be composed entirely of Communists.
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he will give the name of the district officer whose baggage was not transported by two land Dyaks from Kanpong Seou to Kanpong Hundou;...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will make a statement on Government policy with regard to the setting up of a colonial economic planning board to consider, in broad outline...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what is now the position of those convicted of murder in the Colonies and non-self-governing Dependencies of this country.
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what is the total net dollar deficit on food imports by the Colonies.
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he is satisfied that the forces now existing on the island of St. Kitts are entirely capable of protecting members of the white population against...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if a satisfactory settlement has been now reached as a result of the recent strike of sugar workers in St. Kitts; what recommendations have been made...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what literature of a subversive and inflammatory nature was removed from the home of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, when he was detained in March with other...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he has considered the letters sent to him by the hon. Member for West Fife dealing with the allegations made by Mr. Eusebius Tunde George, of...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what plans have been made for large-scale agricultural production in Borneo; from what sources it is proposed to recruit labour; and whether he will...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what is the nature of the dispute between the Baoma Paramount Chief and his subjects in Sierra Leone; and whether inquiries have been made respecting...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he is aware of the widespread stealing of coconuts in the Kuala Langat district of Malaya; and what steps are being taken to prevent these thefts.
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how long the post of Chief Justice of the Seychelles has been vacant; and when it will be filled.
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies for what reasons native tax has been increased in Nyasaland; whether he is satisfied that the incidence of taxation is fair as between Africans and...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether he is still anxious to encourage the activities of the Sea Cadet Corps; and why no national appeal for welfare funds on their behalf has...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty if he will now make a statement on the distribution of prize money derived from the proceeds of sale of captured enemy merchant ships and cargoes.
asked the Prime Minister what are the difficulties in the way of convening a conference of Dominion Prime Ministers; and what steps have been taken to overcome such difficulties.
asked the Minister of Defence whether the use of the proposed R.A.F. bombing and firing ranges and the Naval firing ranges on and around the Selsey Peninsula will be co-ordinated; and if any...
asked the Minister of Food if he has now concluded his discussions with the T.U.C. regarding an extension through the year of the seasonal allowances of extra food to farm workers who have no...
(by Private Notice) asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has any information about Mr. J. E. Burke, a British military officer reported shot dead by a Yugoslav guard, and...
May I ask the Leader of the House a question about Business? I understand that a large number of hon. Members in all parts of the House wish to take part in the Second Reading Debate tomorrow on...
3.31 p.m.
As amended (in the Standing Committee), considered.
The lease of a holding shall not be deemed to have been brought to an end, and accordingly neither the landlord nor the tenant of the holding shall be entitled to bring proceedings to terminate...
I beg to move, in page r, line 13, after "improvements" to insert: or to refund to his landlord any compensation payable as aforesaid which has peen paid by the landlord to the outgoing tenant....
I beg to move, in page 4, line 20, at the end, to insert: Provided that if the landlord and the tenant enter into an agreement in writing in that behalf, a record of the condition of the holding...
I beg to move, in page 4, line 31, to leave out "six," and to insert "nine." This Amendment was moved by Members of the Opposition in Committee on the ground that the time permitted was too...
Amendment made: In page 8, line 31, after "five," insert "of this Act."—[Mr. T. Fraser.]
I beg to move, in page 14, line 24, after "(3)," to insert "or paragraph (b) of subsection (6)." This Amendment is consequential on the Government Amendments made in Committee to paragraph (2,...
I beg to move, in page 16, line 31, after "thereof," to insert: and will during the tenancy effect such replacement or renewal of the buildings or other fixed equipment as may be rendered...
I beg to move, in page 18, line 24, at the end, to insert: and any amount directed by the award to be paid by the landlord shall be paid by him to the tenant. This Clause provides that where, by...
I beg to move, in page 22, line 15, to leave out from "shall" to "be" in line 16. This Amendment is identical with one moved by the Opposition in Committee, but which was withdrawn on the...
I beg to move, in page 22, line 36, to leave out "commencement of Part I," and to insert "passing." This Amendment and the following Amendment, in line 40, are designed to enable the revision of...
I beg to move, in page 24, line 15, at the end, to insert: (2) A warning notice served under the last foregoing Subsection shall specify the general grounds on which the Secretary of State is...
7.45 p.m.
On a point of Order. I understand that you, Mr. Speaker, are not selecting the Amendment down in my name and that of my hon. Friends to amend Clause 34—in page 36, line 39, at the end, to...
I beg to move, in page 40, line 20, to leave out from first "steps," to the end of line 21, and to insert "as may be so specified." This Amendment has been put down because during the Committee...
I beg to move, in page 41, line 16, to leave out "as may be necessary." This corresponds to the Amendment made to Clause 38, and makes it clear that a direction served under the Clause shall...
I beg to move, in page 42, line 41, at the end, to insert: (2) A right conferred by or in pursuance of the foregoing subsection shall not be exercised between one hour after sunset and one hour...
I beg to move, in page 46, line 42, at the end, to insert: Provided that this subsection shall not apply in relation to any such agreement as aforesaid which was made after the commencement of...
I beg to move, in page 47, line 10, to leave out "except in a rabbit hole." This Amendment was on the Order Paper during the Committee stage. I am not sure whether it was moved, but it was...
I beg to move, in page 47, line 44, to leave out from "deer," to the end, and to insert "means Red Deer."
I beg to move, in page 51, line 18, to leave out from the beginning, to the end of line 20. This proviso now proposed to be deleted is unnecessary and inappropriate. In Committee we accepted an...
I beg to move, in page 61, line 14, at the end, to insert: (6) This Section shall come into operation on the passing of this Act. Clause 77 extends for another five years the period during which...
I beg to move, in page 64, line 47, at the end, to insert: Providing also where any person is required to incur expenditure on land which has only become agricultural land by virtue of...
I beg to move, in page 67, line 11, after "(2)," to insert: Save as otherwise expressly provided This Amendment is consequential on the Government Amendments to Clauses 22 and 37, which provide...
I beg to move, in page 81, line 41, at the end, to insert: 10. In Section twenty-six, in Subsection (2) (which Subsection relates to the renewal of a lease by tacit relocation) for the word...
Amendments made: In page 88, line 51, leave out the second "and."
Order for Second Reading read.
Considered in Committee under Standing Order No. 69.—(King's Recommendation signified.)
Considered in Committee [Progress, 22nd April].
Resolved: That the Order made by the Secretary of State for the Home Department, extending Section r of the Sunday Entertainments Act, 1932, to the Urban District of Ampthill, a copy of which...
Motion made, and Question proposed, "That this House do now adjourn."—[Mr. R. J. Taylor.]
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