Wednesday, 5 December 1951
The House met at Half past Two o'Clock/
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
Accounts ordered, of the Civil. Contingencies Fund, 1950–51, showing (1) the Receipts and Payments in connection with the Fund in the year ended the 31st day of March, 1951, and (2) the...
asked the Minister of Civil Aviation if he can make any statement regarding the future of Gatwick Airport.
asked the Minister of Civil Aviation if he can yet state the Government's policy with regard to future ownership of British Overseas Airways Corporation and British European Airways Corporation.
asked the Minister of Civil Aviation whether he has yet agreed to the establishment of an airport on Tees-side; whether British European Airways intend to provide a regular service; and whether...
asked the Minister of Civil Aviation what agreements through international convention have been made for the provision of insurance against damage to persons and property on the ground from aircraft.
asked the Minister of Civil Aviation how many passengers were carried on the. Birmingham-London helicopter service during the initial period of six months' operation ended 29th November, 1951;...
asked the Minister of Civil Aviation if he can give the latest available figures sowing the operating profit or loss shown by British Overseas Airways Corporation during the current year.
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs how many members of the Arab States are being given military training in the United Kingdom; and how many members of the Israeli forces are...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what steps he proposes to take to secure for the United Nations Security Council or Assembly power to enforce treaties or agreements which States...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he will propose to the United Nations organisation that they should establish a system by which all prosperous States should contribute to a...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (1) how the views of His Majesty's Government are transmitted to the Armistice Negotiating Committee in Korea; through what channels of...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he is aware that in a recent speech the Danish Foreign Minister in the Danish Parliament complained that the new Franchise Law, passed on 10th...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if, in view of the necessity to curtail Government expenditure, particularly of dollars, he will make inquiries as to what economies can be...
Mr. Frederick Elwyn Jones: asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will give an assurance that, before committing the United Kingdom to support any measures of German...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs when the Inter-Departmental Committee considering State and diplomatic immunity is expected to issue its report.
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how much is collected from the European community in Uganda in education tax; how many European children there are in Uganda between the ages of six...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether a joint committee of European, Indian and African members of the Kenya Legislative Council, as proposed by his predecessor, has yet been set...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what is the number of Meru families resident in the Sanya corridor in Tanganyika who are now faced with enforced eviction; and to how many European...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies to what extent coal has been found in Tanganyika; and what prospects there are for its development on any significant scale.
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies (1) if he will state the tonnages of sisal exported from East Africa in 1939 and in 1951, to date; (2) what was the average price received in 1939...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether, in view of the postponement of the introduction of a Bill abrogating the use of corporal punishment until the next session of the Tanganyika...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how many Indian students are attending Makerere College; and what are the fees paid by such students.
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will give the figures, quantity and value of vegetable oils and fats produced from Colonial Territories in the past 12 months.
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the review of legislative and administrative racial discrimination in the Colonies undertaken by his predecessor has been completed; and...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the review undertaken by his predecessor of the powers and practice of deportation in the Colonies has yet been completed; and whether it...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies which Colonial Governments have increased the pensions of retired public servants of all grades during the last six months.
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what steps are being taken to increase meat supplies from the Falkland Islands.
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what Civil Defence measures are being taken in the Island of Cyprus.
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what is the annual amount expended by the Government of Nigeria on the publication of the paper "Nigerian Citizen."
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what steps he proposes to take to sustain the timber trade from West Africa, in view of the substantial increase in shipping charges in recent months.
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies in view of the fact that the perpetrators of the atrocities in Malaya are usually dressed in Communist uniforms, he will arrange for them not to be...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what progress has been made by the Rural Industrial Development Corporation in Malaya; and what is the total of the loans made by it to assist in...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what progress is being made in the appointment of a chief factory inspector in Singapore; how long it is since the post was first advertised; how...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies why the Malayan-Chinese Association was not consulted before any decision was taken to abandon the Mawai settlement in Johore; why the families were...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what inquiries have been made into the methods used by police officers in interrogating suspects in Malaya; and with what result.
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what steps were taken to emphasise to the citizens of Malacca the importance of the recently held municipal elections in that town.
asked the Prime Minister whether the statement of the Secretary of State for the Colonies in Singapore on 29th November that political progress was not an integral part of the struggle against...
asked the Prime Minister what action has been taken arising out of the recommendation by the Royal Commission and the House of Commons that a Press Council be formed.
asked the Prime Minister what restrictions are placed on the use of Cabinet papers and Ministerial documents for the purpose of authorship and publication.
asked the Minister of Defence if he will grant the concession of including letters in second-class air mail packets posted to His Majesty's Forces outside Europe.
The following Question stood upon the Order Paper:
(by Private Notice), asked the Minister of Transport whether his attention has been called to a serious accident which occurred at Chatham last night when 23 cadets were killed and others...
"to raise the limit on the interest in the shares of a society registered under the Industrial and Provident Societies Act, 1893, which any one member may hold and to alter the conditions subject...
"to amend the law relating to libel and slander," presented by Mr. Harold Lever; supported by Mr. Leslie Hale, Mr. Paget, Mr. Foot, Mr. Royle, Mr. Kenneth Robinson, Mr. Leslie Lever, Mr....
"to amend the Children and Young Persons Act, 1933; and for purposes connected therewith," presented by Mr. Norman Cole; supported by Mr. John Hay, Viscountess Davidson, Mr. Gilbert Longden, Miss...
"to abolish the exemption of a landlord from certain enactments which arises by reason of the subsistence in his land of a superior interest belonging to the Crown, the Duchy of Lancaster or the...
"to prohibit the sale of certain heating appliances without an effective fireguard; and for purposes connected therewith," presented by Mr. Bullard; supported by Mr. Ronald Bell, Mr. Blenkinsop,...
"to amend the law of England and Wales about the property of persons dying in-testate; to amend the Inheritance (Family Provision) Act, 1938; and for purposes connected therewith." presented by...
"to remove certain legal disabilities of women," presented by Dr. Summerskill; read the First time; to be read a Second time upon Friday, 25th April, and to be printed. [Bill 26.]
"to amend section eighty-eight of the Representation of the People Act, 1949, with regard to the use of motor vehicles for conveying electors to the poll," presented by Brigadier Rayner;...
"to amend the Bastardy Laws Amendment Act, 1872, by increasing to thirty Shillings the maximum weekly payment in respect of a child under an affiliation order, and, in the case of a child engaged...
"to amend the Companies Act, 1948, so as to permit the issue of stock and shares of no par value and to permit the conversion of authorised stock and shares into shares of no par value,"...
"to provide for the payment of compensation for loss of employment after long service," presented by Mr. H. Hynd; supported by Mr. Callaghan, Mr. Gibson, Mr. Lindgren, Mr. Percy Morris, Mr....
"to prohibit the sale of certain small houses in Scotland, to authorise the compulsory taking on lease by local authorities of such houses, and to make provision for matters connected with the...
"to establish throughout the United Kingdom and the non-self-governing Colonies and Protectorates a standard of Human Rights and Freedoms applicable to all His Majesty's subjects without...
"to increase the maximum amounts prescribed by the Industrial and Provident Societies Acts, 1893 to 1913, for the share holding of a member of a registered society and for deposit facilities,"...
"to make illegal the demonstration of hypnotic phenomena for purposes of public entertainment," presented by Mr. Hastings; supported by Dr. Santo Jeger, Dr. Summerskill, Dr. Barnett Stross, Mr....
"to amend the law relating to licensed premises; to abolish the tied house; to protect licensees against covenants restricting their rights to buy intoxicating liquor, food and commodities of...
"to modify certain enactments relating to the burden of proof in criminal proceedings against directors and certain officers of bodies corporate," presented by Mr. Erroll; supported by Mr....
"to extend to the Court of Chancery of the County Palatine of Lancaster certain of the provisions of the Administration of Justice Act, 1925," presented by Mr. Philip Bell; supported by Mr. Basil...
"to change the date of the Bank Holiday now fixed for the first Monday in August," presented by Mr. Keeling; supported by Mr. Cocks, Mr. Edward Evans and Mr. Roland Robinson; read the First time;...
"to amend the Riding Establishments Act, 1939; and for purposes connected therewith," presented by Mr. Graeme Finlay; supported by Lieut.-Colonel Lockwood, Colonel Ralph Clarke, Mr. Russell, Mr....
"to make it unlawful to have possession of any domestic fowl prepared for use in fighting or of any instrument or appliance designed or adapted for use in connection with the fighting of a...
Proceedings on Government Business exempted, at this day's Sitting, from the provisions of Standing Order No. 1 (Sittings of the House).—[The Prime Minister.]
Order read for resuming adjourned debate on Question [3rd December],"That the Bill be now read a Second time."
Considered in Committee of the whole House under Standing Order No. 84 (Money Committees).—[King's Recommendation signified.]
Lords Amendment considered.
Lords Amendment made: In page 1, line 23, at end, insert: or as may, in default of agreement, be determined by the Secretary of State and the Minister of Housing and Local Government"...
Lords Amendments considered.
Lords Amendment: In page 3, line 9, after "In", insert "section one of"—agreed to.
Considered in Committee; reported, without Amendment: read the Third time, and passed.
Order for Second Reading read.
7.35 p.m.
7.56 p.m.
Motion made, and Question proposed, "That this House do now adjourn."—[Mr. Oakshott.]
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