Thursday, 20 October 1949
The House met al Half past Two o'Clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
Considered; to be read the Third time tomorrow.
asked the Minister of Labour whether, in view of the shortage of manpower in the mines, he will now approach the Italian Government with a view to recruiting suitable workers from the unemployed...
asked the Minister of Labour how many working days have been lost through industrial disputes since the end of the war; and how many were lost during the comparable period after the 1914–18 war.
asked the Minister of Labour whether he can give an estimate of the number of insured workers now entitled to an annual holiday with pay of at least one working week; and whether he can give an...
asked the Minister of Labour when and in what form he proposes to publish the result of his investigations into Communist activities prior to and during the recent strike at the London Docks.
asked the Minister of Labour how many building workers were registered as employed in the building trade in England and Wales separately on 1st January in each of the years from 1932–39 and...
asked the Minister of Labour (1) how many ex-officers and other ranks of the Fighting Services, who are registered as unemployed, are over 40 years of age; (2) how many ex-officers and other...
asked the Minister of Labour whether he will now say when he proposes to withdraw the Control of Engagement Order.
asked the Minister of Education whether he has considered the resolution, unanimously adopted by the Representative Board of the British Dental Association, a copy of which has been sent to him,...
asked the Minister of Education if he will give figures to illustrate the increase or decrease in oral sepsis amongst school children.
asked the Minister of Education if he will arrange for teachers' pensions to be paid monthly.
asked the Minister of Education whether he is aware that six boys were caned by Mr. W. P. Little at the Chamberlayne Road School in July for kissing girls; whether this punishment was in...
asked the Minister of Education whether the fees paid by local education authorities to direct grant schools for free place scholars should include books, stationery, equipment and handicraft lessons.
asked the Minister of Education what is the percentage of young people leaving school and going to university from secondary modern schools, secondary technical schools, local education authority...
asked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations what was the amount of the Indian Military Service Family Pension Fund of 1937 when it was transferred to his Department, and what is the...
asked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations what views have been expressed by the Governments of the Commonwealth countries in regard to the devaluation of the pound sterling.
asked the President of the Board of Trade what has been the result of his discussions on the subject of the reduction of margins on the sale of utility goods with some of the interests...
asked the President of the Board of Trade why he is permitting during September and October imports from the United States of America of 1,200,000 cheap American novelettes and Hollywood...
asked the President of the Board of Trade what is the total amount of the dollar earnings of American films imported into this country in the first 12 months since the introduction of the 45 per...
asked the President of the Board of Trade what steps he is taking to enter into trade negotiations with the newly established Government of the People's Republic of China.
asked the President of the Board of Trade what was the total of British exports in 1928, 1929 and 1930 and, of these totals, what was the total amount of exports which went to the present hard...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will direct the Monopolies Commission to investigate and report on the refining of sugar.
asked the President of the Board of Trade what progress has been made in establishing a development council for the pottery industry; and what is the cause of the recent delay.
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department why an estimated crowd of 4,000 men was permitted to block Throgmorton Street on Monday, 19th September; what prosecutions are pending for...
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many violent attacks upon Jewish people have been made in the past 12 months in the Metropolitan Police area; in how many cases arrests...
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the establishment of police in the Metropolitan area; and what is the present strength.
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he is aware that automatic slot machines for the sale of contraceptives are placed outside cinemas in certain areas of Greater London, in...
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department why new London taxi-cabs have no roof luggage rails.
Lieut.-Commander Clark Hutchison: asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if it is the intention of the Government to introduce legislation in the lifetime of the present Parliament...
asked the Minister of Health what is the current average lapse of time between testing eyesight and provision of spectacles under the National Health Service.
asked the Minister of Health whether he will consider the issue of a special badge to be worn by blood donors.
asked the Minister of Health what total sum of money was owing to chemists throughout Britain under the National Health scheme as at 30th September, 1949; and how far it is still the practice to...
asked the Minister of Health if he is satisfied with the facilities provided under the National Health Scheme to deal with oral sepsis.
asked the Minister of Health in how many cases in the past year the rural district councils in Berkshire have had to postpone the issue of permits for the building of farm workers' houses by...
asked the Prime Minister if, in view of the damage to our economic recovery caused by unofficial strikes, he will set up a Royal Commission to inquire what improvements could be made in trades...
asked the Minister of Agriculture if he will hasten supplies of basic slag to farmers for autumn application.
(by Private Notice) asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he has any statement to make on the position at Hong Kong?
Could the Leader of the House tell us the Business for next week?
Motion made, and Question put, 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)."—[Mr. H....
Order for Second Reading read.
Considered in Committee under Standing Order 84 (Money Committees).—[King's recommendation signified.]
Order for Second Reading read.
Considered in Committee under Standing Order No. 84 (Money Committees).—[King's Recommendation signified.]
Motion made, and Question proposed, "That this House do now adjourn."—[Mr. G. Wallace.]
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