Monday, 12 December 1949
The House met at Half past Two o' Clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
Lords Amendments considered, and agreed to.
asked the Minister of Supply what contracts have been placed with the Bristol Aeroplane Company on a cost-plus basis either for development work or otherwise; and what is the value of such work...
asked the Minister of Supply if he will make a statement as to the reasons for his authorisation of the move of certain of the work at present done by Hawker Aircraft in the Royal Borough of...
asked the Minister of Supply what is the present cost of research on civil aircraft development and ground control problems for civil aviation.
asked the Minister of Supply when he expects to furnish the Trading Account, 1948–49, for raw materials to the Comptroller and Auditor General.
asked the Minister of Supply what assistance financially, from public funds or otherwise, has been given towards the development of the de Havilland Comet.
asked the Minister of Supply whether this country is now able to manufacture the atomic bomb.
asked the Minister of Works how many of the 94 hotels held by his Department on 30th September last does he propose to release in time for conversion to normal use in next year's summer holiday season
asked the Minister of Works if he has now received the report of the Working Party on the Building Industry which was appointed in July. 1948; and if he proposes to publish this document.
asked the Minister of Works whether he is aware of the unsatisfactory conditions obtaining at the Twinwood Camp, Clapham, Bedfordshire, a hostel for workers at the nearby Aeronautical Research...
asked the Minister of Works whether he has yet agreed with the Surveyor of the King's Pictures on a better method of displaying the Mantegna cartoons at Hampton Court.
asked the Minister of Works what action he proposes to take in connection with the proposed reduction in the exemption limit for building licensing.
asked the Minister of Works why his promise, made to Bathgate Town Council, that a start would be made in November with the provision of a new food office for West Lothian, has not been carried...
asked the Minister of Fuel and Power what allowance of petrol is granted to officers of the Foreign and Colonial Services respectively, while on leave in this country.
asked the Minister of Fuel and Power whether he is aware that in many areas the maximum supplementary allowance of petrol allotted to commercial travellers is insufficient; and whether he will...
asked the Minister of Fuel and Power whether he proposes to control the manufacture and sale of Baxtrol, in view of the fact that this substance has to be mixed with petrol if it is to be effective.
asked the Minister of Fuel and Power whether he will review the conditions on which petrol is allocated to owners of self-drive hire cars in Edinburgh.
asked the Minister of Fuel and Power what further amendment of his regulations he proposes to make as a result of the discovery in Lancashire of a consignment of white petrol, which reacted to...
asked the Minister of Fuel and Power whether he has yet agreed with the Gas Council a general programme of training and education in accordance with Section 4 of the Gas Act, 1948.
asked the Minister of Fuel and Power if he will give an estimate of the saving in manpower and expenditure which would result if the rationing of domestic coal were ended; and if he is now able...
The following Question stood upon the Order Paper in the name of Mr. HENDERSON STEWART:
asked the Minister of Fuel and Power when the report and accounts of the British Electricity Authority will be published.
asked the Attorney-General whether, pending the introduction of the Legal Aid Scheme, he will recommend that the present weekly maximum income of £4 for applicants under the Poor Persons...
asked the Minister of Food what increase in the price of meat from Uruguay has been agreed.
asked the Minister of Food what is the estimated quantity of canned pilchards which will be imported from South Africa in the forthcoming year.
asked the Minister of Food to what extent the total paid in subsidies on bacon, meat and tea is to be increased following the increase in the weekly ration of those commodities.
asked the Minister of Food if he will give instructions that the food office in Morecambe is to be kept open for the use of householders and 932 caterers.
asked the Minister of Food whether he is aware that there are in South Antrim and in County Armagh orchards lying thick with apples, including tons of Bramleys, for which there is no market owing...
asked the Minister of Food under what regulation visitors from overseas are permitted to apply for coupons for an extra 2 lb. of sweets over and above the normal ration; how many such coupons...
Mr. De la Bére: asked the Minister of Food what steps he is taking to encourage the Empire sugar producers to increase production, with special regard to the small sugar ration at present in...
asked the Lord President of the Council whether the Government propose to find time to debate the Motion standing in the name of the hon. Member for Aston before 16th December.
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs why, in view of his negotiations with the United States of America for the reduction of their synthetic rubber production, he agreed to the...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he will give an undertaking, in connection with the agreement to be negotiated under the Atlantic Pact, that no commitment will be entered into...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he is aware that holders of British passports passing through Iraq in transit are subjected to delay and inconvenience and refusal of transit...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs how many persons are employed on the staff of the British Embassy at Madrid; and what are their functions.
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs how many diplomatic protests have been made to the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and Governments of Eastern European States as a result of...
asked the hon. Member for West Walthamstow, as Chairman of the Kitchen Committee, why, when grilled herrings appear on the menu, stewed or steamed herrings with sauce are served instead.
asked the hon. Member for West Walthamstow, as Chairman of the Kitchen Committee, on what basis hon. Members are charged 5d. for a small sausage in the Members' cafeteria.
I desire to make the following statement to the House: At eight o'clock this morning the manual workers at Brims-down Power Station came out on strike without notice and in breach of contract,...
Considered in Committee; reported without Amendment; read the Third time, and passed, without Amendment.
Considered in Committee; reported without Amendment; read the Third time, and passed, without Amendment.
Considered in Committee; reported without Amendment; read the Third time, and passed, without Amendment.
Considered in Committee; reported without Amendment; read the Third time, and passed, without Amendment.
Considered in Committee; reported without Amendment; read the Third time, and passed, without Amendment.
3.40 p.m.
7.8 p.m.
Resolved: "That this House do now adjourn."—[Mr. Snow.]
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