Wednesday, 13 July 1949
The House met at Half-past Two o'Clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies when it is proposed to start work on the building of the new hospital in Belize, British Honduras, for which layout plans have been prepared.
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies when it is proposed to start work on the building of the new hospital in George Town British Guiana, for which layout plans have been prepared.
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies in what colonies or dependencies State lotteries are run; and what revenue has resulted.
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he is consulted before action is taken by colonial Governors to suppress newspapers; and whether he will undertake periodical review of each case.
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies when he will make available the proceedings of the recent Colonial Conference on Supplies.
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what progress is being made in overcoming the shortage of technicians, engineers, educationalists and other specialists who are wanted for...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies when the Report of the Colonial Development Corporation on the Industrialisation of the Colonial Empire will be published.
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he has investigated the position in a number of the Caribbean colonies where no English newspapers are on the news-stands and the sole means of...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies (1) if he is aware that the Grenada Co-operative Nutmeg Association had, on or about 12th June, 1949, stocks of 50,000 bags of 200 lb. each of...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether a school meals scheme has been introduced in Singapore under the auspices of the Social Welfare Department; and how many children benefit from it.
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how many beds are available for the treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis in the Tan Tock Seng hospital of Singapore; how many were available in 1938;...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies (1) in view of the undesirability of Kenya and Northern Rhodesia becoming Afrikaans-speaking colonies, whether he will discourage the official...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the changes in the 1946 Constitution and the pattern of local government recommended by the Commission of Inquiry into the disturbances in...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what decisions have been taken in regard to the future of the Alake of Abeokuta.
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if there are still outstanding orders for tugs, barges, etc., to operate on the Niger River and its tributaries; what steps have been taken to place...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what is, in West Africa, now the total tonnage of groundnuts that have been loaded for transport to the United Kingdom; what is the tonnage left in...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how far have the requirements of the Nigerian Railway been met for locomotives and rolling stock; and if the capacity of the system is now adequate...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the cutting down of cocoa trees in West African colonies in order to deal effectively with disease is now proving more acceptable;...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what progress is being made respecting discussions on new constitutional proposals for Nigeria and procedure in respect of these; how many...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he now has any communication to make concerning the proposed constitutional changes in the Hong Kong Legislative Council.
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how many political arrests have been made under the emergency regulations in Hong Kong; how many persons are being detained; and how many homes and...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty what is the difference in daily flying pay paid to officers and petty officers; why this difference exists; and whether he considers that flying...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether he will now make a statement on the pay and conditions of the Naval Recruiting Service.
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether the report of the Board of Inquiry as to the loss of one midshipman, three ratings and the cutter of H.M.S. "Theseus" on 6th June has...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty when the "Hibernia" was launched; and when she was delivered to British Railways.
asked the Postmaster-General how many people are employed by his Department on detailed calculations as to the amount of payment to be made to the nationalised air corporations for the carrying...
asked the Postmaster-General if he is aware that sub-post offices at Bradford on Tone and Langford Budville, Somerset, have been closed owning to staffing difficulties; and what steps he proposes...
asked the Postmaster-General if he is aware that on several occasions old age pensioners have been unable to draw their weekly money at the Post Office, East Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, owing to...
asked the Postmaster-General what progress has been made during the past six months with plans to provide Chiswick with an automatic telephone exchange; and when he expects that exchange to be in...
asked the Postmaster-General when he will provide additional post offices or sub-offices in Timperley, Cheshire.
asked the Postmaster-General whether he is now in a position to announce an improvement in the postal services between Manchester and London.
asked the Secretary of State for Air what is now the number of United States Army Air Force personnel stationed in this country; and when they may be expected to leave.
asked the Secretary of State for Air whether he is aware that there is inconvenience being caused to the inhabitants of Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire, by low flying and noisy aircraft; and what action...
asked the Minister of Defence how much money it is estimated will be spent in the current financial year on pay and allowances of Regular officers and other ranks in the three Fighting Services;...
asked the Minister of Defence in view of the dollar shortage, what steps he is taking to reduce the importation of armaments from the United States of America.
asked the Minister of Food whether he will introduce a priority sweet ration for small children and old age pensioners, many of whom at present are unable to obtain any supply of sweets at all.
asked the Minister of Food if he is aware that farmers in Berkshire and Wiltshire, seeking to draw extra seasonal rations in bulk for their workers, can only buy tinned beans on the points...
asked the Minister of Food when he anticipates his Department will have reached finality on the question of future meat-slaughtering policy.
asked the Minister of Food whether he will reconsider his decision and grant a further allocation of sugar to housewives for jam making in view of the size of the fruit crop.
Mr. McKie: asked the Minister of Food if he can give the date of the Government agreement to buy Cornish new potatoes, and the price per ton.
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Civil Aviation whether he is aware that the notice of his intention to issue an order taking power to demolish any building within five miles...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he will now invite the United States Government to remove from British soil the Headquarters of the Commander-in-Chief of the United States...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what instruction he has issued to the British Military Governor in Western Germany with regard to the proposed £5 million trade agreement...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what restrictions are now imposed by the Soviet authorities on the use of the autobahn to Berlin; and what steps he is taking in the matter.
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what message of condolence was sent by His Majesty's Government to the Bulgarian Government on the occasion of the death of M. Dimitrov.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many civil servants and of which categories will be deprived of their political and civil rights on account of their official positions, and how many...
asked the Minister of Health in view of the fact that no separate report has been published dealing with population in Wales and that about 500,000 people have migrated from Wales during the last...
asked the Minister of Transport whether he will recommend British Railways to devise a carriage door lock that will defy tampering by children in view of the accidents which are resulting to...
I desire to raise with you, Mr. Speaker, as a matter of Order, a question of which I have given you notice. It happened that yesterday in Question time I asked a supplementary designed, I think,...
"to amend the law with respect to Customs in the Isle of Man,"
Ordered: That the Proceedings on Government Business be exempted, at this day's Sitting, from the provisions of Standing Order No. 1 (Sittings of the House)."—[The Prime Minister.]
Message from His Majesty [11th July] considered.
Motion made, and Question put, That the Regulations made by His Majesty in Council under the Emergency Powers Act, 1920, by Order dated the 11th day of July, 1949, shall continue in force,...
Resolution reported: That, for the purposes of any Act of the present Session to amend the Housing (Scotland) Acts, 1925 to 1946, and to promote the improvement of housing accommodation in...
Order for consideration, as amended (in the Standing Committee), read.
I beg to move, in page 8, line 15, at the end, to insert: Provided that where (i) the application for the improvement grant could not have been entertained but for the proviso to subsection (4)...
10.45 p.m.
I beg to move, in page 24, line 38, after "facilities," to insert "and services." This Amendment has been incorporated in order to clear up a point which was discussed on Committee as to whether...
(1) No assistance shall be given under section eight of this Act in respect of the provision of dwellings by means of the conversion of dwellings in relation to which the conditions specified in...
(1) It shall be the duty of every local authority within three months or such other period as the Secretary of State may specify after receipt by them of a notice by the Secretary of State...
(1) Where apart from this section a local authority would be under a duty to make a demolition order under Part II of the Act of 1930 with respect to a house with respect to which a building...
If, in the case of a dwelling in respect of the provision or improvement of which assistance has been given under section eight of this Act, being a dwelling to which works (other than works for...
If, in the case of a dwelling in respect of which assistance has been given under the Housing (Rural Workers) Act, 1926, by way of grant, being a dwelling to which works (other than works in...
I beg to move, in page 2, line 28, at the end to insert: (d) remove the limitation confining to houses for the working classes the class of houses for the purpose of the construction, improvement...
11.30 p.m.
I beg to move, in page 9, line 10, at the end, to insert: and tenants for additional dwellings provided by means of the works shall be selected in consultation with the local authority from their...
I beg to move, in page 12, line 10, to leave out: if the local authority so agree. This Amendment carries out a pledge given to the hon. and gallant Member for Central Glasgow (Colonel...
I beg to move, in page 17, line 15, to leave out "receiving," and to insert "entitled to receive." The object of this Amendment, together with the following Amendment, is to give effect to a...
Amendment made: In page 21, line 13, leave out "Special Scottish," and insert "Scottish Special."—[Mr. Woodburn.]
I beg to move, in page 22, line 34, at the end, to insert: the local authority shall make provision whereby either form of repayment of the advance under this section shall be available. The...
Amendment proposed: In page 24, line 43, at the end, to insert: (3) This section shall not authorise the grant of a certificate under the Licensing (Scotland) Acts, 1903 to 1934, for the sale of...
Commander Galbraith: I beg to move, in page 26, line 16, to leave out "eight," and to insert "five." This Clause deals with the Amendment and extension of Section 7 of the Building Materials...
I beg to move, in page 36, line 31, column 2, to leave out "Subsection (6)," and to insert "Subsections (6) and (8)." This Amendment repeals an obsolete provision in the Act of 1925 giving...
Amendments made: In page 41, line 15, column 3, leave out "subsection (2)."
Considered in Committee under Standing Order No. 84 (Money Committees)—[King's Recommendation signified.]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, praying that the National Service (Adaptation of Enactments) (Military and Air Forces) Order, 1949, be made...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn."—[Mr. Bowden.]
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