Thursday, 30 March 1950
The House met at Half past Two o'Clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
Second Reading deferred till Wednesday next at Seven o'Clock.
Second Reading deferred till Tuesday next.
Read a Second time and committed.
Second Reading deferred till Monday next at Seven o'Clock.
Second Reading deferred till Tuesday next.
Second Reading deferred till Wednesday next at Seven o'Clock.
Considered; to be read the Third time Tomorrow.
Order [28th March], "That the Bill be read a Second time upon Tuesday next," read, and discharged.
asked the Minister of Labour how many additional operatives are now required in the spinning, weaving and finishing sections of the Lancashire textile industry; and what steps the Government is...
asked the Minister of Labour how many prosecutions for infringement of the Factory Acts have been instigated by his Department during each of the last five years; and in how many cases in each...
asked the Minister of Labour if he will institute an inquiry into the causes of the high proportion of industrial disputes in the nationalised industries.
asked the Minister of Labour whether he will take steps to bring the factory inspectorate in Wales into line with the organisation of the rest of his Department, instead of basing it on the West...
asked the Minister of Labour if he is aware of the delay in building the Remploy factory for severely disabled persons at the Team Valley Trading Estate; and, in view of the lack of suitable...
asked the Minister of Labour why young graduates in science and technicians who choose to enter the scientific branches of the Civil Service thereby secure deferment of National Service until...
asked the Minister of Labour, in view of the proposed investigation of various complaints of alleged restrictive practices by trade and employers' organisations set out in the report (H.C. 21)...
asked the Minister of Labour what progress has been made by the Joint Committee of the Brussels Powers set up to study the implications and prospects of ratification of International Labour...
asked the Minister of Education whether he will take steps to enable school children to receive their allowance of milk during school holidays.
asked the Minister of Education how many British teachers were exchanged with American teachers in 1949; and how many it is proposed to exchange in 1950.
asked the Minister of Education whether he will give an estimate of the sum which at today's prices will have to be provided by the Roman Catholic community if the requirements of the development...
asked the Minister of Education why a party of boys from the Chipping Norton County School were taken to a Labour Party meeting on Wednesday, 1st February, during school hours.
asked the Minister of Education why increments are not paid to men called up for National Service who, as conscientious objectors, comply with the conditions laid upon them by the Ministry of Labour.
asked the Minister of Education why His Majesty's Government has not yet become a full member of the International Institute of the Hylean Amazon; and whether he will now take the necessary steps...
asked the Minister of Education if, owing to the dissatisfaction expressed by school teachers and parents since the withdrawal of the grant for school uniforms, under Circular 210, he will now...
asked the Minister of Education what is the total complement of His Majesty's inspectors engaged upon the inspection of primary and modern schools in England and Wales; how many of these have...
asked the Minister of Education whether he is yet in a position to make a statement on the Government's policy towards Form 18, which lays down the conditions upon which aided status may be given...
asked the Minister of Education whether, in view of the fact that the age limit for taking the School Certificate is to be waived for certain pupils in 1950, he will also waive it in 1951, for...
asked the Minister of Education the actual or estimated percentage of young people between the ages of 15 and 20 years who are attached to organisations recognised by the Youth Service in England...
asked the Minister of Education in what respects grants for teachers in training differ from those for students in universities.
asked the Minister of Education if he is aware of the big reduction in the number of meals partaken of by the school children in Merthyr Tydfil because of the increased charge recently imposed by...
asked the Minister of Education whether he is aware that 75 qualified male teachers at Sefton Park Training College, Liverpool, out of 180, are unable to get posts; and, in view of the need for...
asked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations what is the Government's policy towards the three Protectorates of Bechuanaland, Swaziland and Basutoland.
asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will now allow newpapers to display printed placards.
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he has any statement to make on the showing of the film "Chance of a Life-time" after its viewing by a Board of Trade Tribunal.
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that the price of binder twine has increased from £143 per ton to £162 since last November; whether this is being taken...
asked the President of the Board of Trade what is the percentage increase by volume of exports to dollar areas since devaluation; and how the nett receipts in dollars for such exports compare...
asked the President of the Board of Trade why an invitation dated 17th March, of which he has been sent the original, was forwarded by his Department to the Coalisland Weaving Company of...
asked the President of the Board of Trade when he expects that the increased supply of cloth for overall coats, caps and udder cloths is likely to reflect itself in greater supplies in dealers' hands.
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will announce the names of those who have been invited to serve on the British Travel and Holidays Association; giving, in addition, the...
asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will arrange to include in future reports on Overseas Trade a table showing the distribution of trade as between the United Kingdom on the one...
asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will now take steps to establish a consumer advice centre.
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that Japanese-produced grey cloth of American yarns, between 30's and 36's, is being sold in this country at prices lower than this...
asked the President of the Board of Trade what steps he is taking to ensure continuity of employment at the factory shortly to be vacated by Messrs. Courtaulds at Clayton-le-Moors.
asked the President of the Board of Trade what has been the percentage increase in the price of hardwood since decontrol.
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how far he has progressed with his plans for housing the police.
Mr. De la Bère: asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether, in view of the crime wave which this country is experiencing, he will consider creating a first police reserve,...
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many of the persons not of British nationality mentioned on pages 731 to 733 of appendix J of the report of the Royal Commission in Canada...
Mr. Watkins: asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many persons have enrolled under the Civil Defence recruiting campaign for each of the Welsh boroughs and counties.
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he is aware that metal knuckledusters, coshes and other offensive weapons are freely sold in a number of stores and shops; and whether he...
asked the Lord President of the Council whether space will be allocated in the Festival of Britain Exhibition to the display of British pottery; and whether sufficient decorated pottery of good...
asked the Minister of Agriculture how much land was being farmed by county agricultural executive committees on 1st January, 1949, and 1st January, 1950; and how much of this committee land he...
asked the Minister of Agriculture if he is aware that the farming future of North-West Lancashire lies mainly with pigs, poultry and dairy farming; and what steps he is proposing to take to...
asked the Minister of Agriculture what is the number of applicants since 1945 for county council smallholdings in Dorset up to the last day available; how many have been satisfied; how many are...
asked the Minister of Agriculture what was the total number of sheep in Dorset on 4th June, 1939, and on 4th June, 1949.
asked the Minister of Agriculture what is his estimate of the present annual loss caused to this country by disease among farm animals; and what steps are being taken to expedite the development...
Mr. Vane: asked the Minister of Agriculture how many farm workers' houses in England and Wales, respectively, have been built with grant aid under the Hill Farming Act.
asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he is aware that the Air Meteorological Broadcasting Service on 1,224 metres has recently been abandoned; and, in view of the importance of that service...
asked the Prime Minister whether he has any statement to make upon the Parliamentary occurrence last night.
May I ask the Leader of the House to tell us about the Business for next week?
Mr. Morrison: I have a statement to make about Private Members' time. In asking the House to agree to the Motion to take the whole time of the House until Easter, the Government undertook to...
Bill read a Second time and committed to a Committee of the whole House for Monday next.—[Mr. R. J. Taylor.]
3.47 p.m.
Message to attend the Lords Commissioners.
Question again proposed, That the Cinematograph Films (Quotas) Amendment Order, 1950, dated 10th March, 1950, a copy of which was laid before this House on 10th March, be approved.
6.58 p.m.
King's Recommendation signified.
Order for Second Reading read.
Postponed proceeding resumed on Question, That the Draft National Health Service (Superannuation) Regulations, 1950, a copy of which was laid before this House on 16th March, be approved.
So much of the Lords Message [28th March] as relates to the appointment of a Committee on Consolidation Bills, Statute Law Revision Bills and Bills presented under the Consolidation of Enactments...
Resolved: That the Order made by the Secretary of State for the Home Department, extending Section 1 of the Sunday Entertainments Act, 1932, to the Urban District of Failsworth, a copy of which...
Motion made, and Question proposed, "That this House do now adjourn."—[Mr. Royle.]
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