Tuesday, 19 February 1952
The House met at Half past Two o'Clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
THE TREASURER OF THE HOUSEHOLD (Mr. CEDRIC DREWE) reported Her Majesty's answer to the Address, as follows:
Lieut.-Colonel Walter Elliot, having been appointed, together with Mr. Ralph Assheton, Viscountess Davidson, Mr. Clement Davies, Miss Florence Horsbrugh, Mr. G. H. Oliver, Dr. Edith Summerskill...
Lieut.-Colonel Walter Elliot, having been appointed, together with Mr. Ralph Assheton, Viscountess Davidson, Mr. Clement Davies, Miss Florence Horsbrugh, Mr. G. H. Oliver, Dr. Edith Summerskill...
In addition to the messages of condolence which I read to the House last week, I have received the following telegrams from other countries expressing sympathy in the loss we have sustained in...
President of the Chamber of Deputies.
President of the Second Chamber of the States-General.
Vice President.
Secretary.
To be read a Second time tomorrow.
Read a Second time, and committed.
To be read a Second time tomorrow.
Read a Second time, and committed.
To be read a Second time tomorrow.
Read a Second time and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.
To be read a Second time tomorrow.
asked the Minister of Pensions at what figure the basic rate of war pensions would require to be fixed in order to have the same purchasing power as 45s. had in 1946; and what additional cost...
asked the Secretary of State for War why and under what authority the Under-Secretary of State is using notepaper headed "Under-Secretary of State for War".
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he will make a full statement as to the grounds upon which exemption from the Z call-up may be granted.
asked the Secretary of State for War whether the official statements made by Colonel Ambrose Keevil, Commander. Mid and East Surrey Home Guard Sector, to the effect that there would be a very...
asked the Secretary of State for War what is the extent of the shortage in the Army of tradesmen and potential tradesmen; and what action he is taking to remedy this situation.
asked the Secretary of State for War if, in view of the Government's decision to secure the utmost possible production of grain for this year's harvest, he will give general instructions that all...
asked the Secretary of State for War if his attention has been drawn to the unsatisfactory conditions at the Connaught Military Hospital for tubercular patients at Hind-head, Surrey; and if he...
asked the Secretary of State for War for what reason the practice of granting compassionate postings has now been abandoned.
asked the Secretary of State for War if his attention has been drawn to the high cost of living in Cyprus; and, in view of the inadequacy of the allowances to the Forces in this station, if he...
asked the Secretary of State for War if he will give the findings of the British court of inquiry into the shooting of Sister Anthony of the Convent of St. Vincent de Paul, Ismailia.
Brigadier Clarke: asked the Secretary of State for War why it has been decided to close down the base at Mackinnon Road; and what was the cost to date of opening and closing this base.
asked the Secretary of State for War who gave the orders for the collective punishment from which arose the incidents at Catterick Camp resulting in one non-commissioned officer and six privates...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether, in the case of ex-Japanese prisoners of war recalled for reserve training, the fullest investigation will be made at the time of their medical...
asked the Secretary of State for War how long the Service houses have been in the course of construction at Deysbrook Lane, Liverpool Depot; when they are likely to be completed; and how much...
asked the Secretary of State for War if he has considered the use of the United States C-82A type of aeroplane, or the C-119, for the transportation of parcels to our troops in Korea.
asked the Secretary of State for War what progress has been made in the provision of further amenities for Her Majesty's Forces in Korea.
asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government if he will make a statement on the prospects for increased supplies of timber, cement and bricks for housing in 1952.
asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government if he will circularise local authorities, advising them to relax their residence qualification for houses in favour of long-service members of...
asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government whether he will authorise a special additional allocation of building licences to local authorities to meet the needs of self-help building...
asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government if he is aware that the Bristol Corporation is obliged to construct nine-storey flats to house its people, many of whom were rendered homeless...
Mr. Norman Smith: asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government if he will make a statement about the housing subsidy.
Mr. Norman Smith: asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government how far the former interest rate of 3 per cent. will apply to Nottingham Corporation's housing loans, not yet taken up, but...
asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government if he will now make a statement about the Regulations under which local authorities can sell council houses to existing tenants.
asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government if he will make a statement upon the division of district 2 of the alkali inspectorate and the appointment of an additional inspector for duty...
asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government whether he has yet reached a decision on the subject of the redistribution of the boundaries and functions of local authorities.
asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government when he proposes to make a decision about the use of the Froghall cleansing station, about which the hon. Member for Newcastle-under-Lyme wrote...
asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government whether he will consult with the Billericay Urban District Council before making additional appointments to the Basildon Development Corporation.
May I ask the Leader of the House if he has any statement to make on business?
Roger Fleetwood Fleetwood-Hesketh, esquire, for Southport.
I beg to give notice that, on Friday, 22nd February, I shall call attention to the need for closer co-operation within the Sterling Area, and move a Resolution.
I beg to give notice that, on Friday, 22nd February, I shall call attention to the need for maintaining the Utility Clothing Scheme, and move a Resolution.
I beg to give notice that, on Friday, 22nd February, I shall call attention to the need for the abolition of the certificate system in respect of Rural Housing, and move a Resolution.
"to make provision for authorising the Minister of Transport to undertake the insurance of ships, aircraft and certain other goods against war risks and, in certain circumstances, other risks;...
No notices of Motions on going into Committee of Supply on the Navy, Army, Air or Civil Estimates to be given in anticipation of the ballot to be held on Thursday, 21st February.—[The Prime...
Considered in Committee; reported, without Amendment; read the Third time, and passed.
Considered in Committee.
3.45 p.m.
Resolution reported: That, for the purposes of any Act of the present Session to make further provision as to the sums payable by way of salary, pension or allowances in respect of certain...
Considered in Committee.
Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Clause stand part of the Bill."
Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Clause stand part of the Bill."
Motion made, and question proposed, "That the Clause stand part of the Bill."
Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Clause stand part of the Bill."
Order for Second Reading read.
Order for Second Reading read.
Considered in Committee of the whole House under Standing Order No. 84 (Money Committees).—[Queen's Recommendation signified.]
Considered in Committee.
9.14 p.m.
Order for Second Reading read.
10.0 p.m.
11.34 p.m.
Mr. Granville West discharged from the Select Committee on Estimates and Mr. James MacColl added.—[Mr. Butcher.]
Mr. A. Edward Davies discharged from the Committee of Public Accounts and Mr. Granville West added.—[Mr. Butcher.]
Read a Second time, and committed to a Standing Committee.
Motion made, and Question proposed, "That this House do now adjourn."—[Mr. Butcher.]
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