Tuesday, 25 March 1952
The House met at Half past Two o'Clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
Second Reading deferred till Thursday.
Considered in Committee.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what steps he proposes to take respecting the care of the aged and infirm.
Mr. Joseph T. Price: asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will consider the anomaly created by the Public Authorities Protection Acts, under which claims for damages are barred...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will consider making grants direct to district councils for the construction or reconstruction of unclassified roads.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will set up a development board to take action on the various proposals from the Highland Panel and other sources for greater production in...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland upon which of the regulations, dated 28th October, 1930, made by the Secretary of State for the Home Department under Section 7 of the Cremation Act,...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland when he will be able to arrange for a modern type of hover-plane ambulance to take over the transport of hospital patients from the Island of Mull, or...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland the total number of deaths in Glasgow from pulmonary tuberculosis in 1949, 1950 and 1951, respectively.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland when the new proposals on the school means service will be available to hon. Members.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland the estimated annual increase in the cost of transporting schoolchildren to and from school as a result of the recent increase in the price of petrol.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how far the Scottish regional hospitals boards will be permitted to tender supplementary estimates to cover the increased cost of food arising from the...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether, in view of the Norwegian and Icelandic restrictions in fishing, he will now take similar action in respect of British waters to protect stocks...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many prosecutions were instituted in 1951 against guardians who had the care of children under the Children's Act; and what scheme operates to advise...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many applications he has received for new school buildings; and how many have been approved since 1st January.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) if he is aware that much good agricultural land in the Campbeltown area is lost to regular food production because of the frequent flooding caused by...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what steps are being taken for access to land for agricultural purposes to the west of the North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board's Scheme at Loch Mullardoch.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will take steps to ease the burden of high transport costs in the North of Scotland area.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many applications for grants for construction of piers or jetties in the Outer Hebrides he has before him from the county councils of Inverness-shire...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland in how many prosecutions for deer poaching in Scotland last year convictions were secured; how many sentences of imprisonment were imposed; and what...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland in which areas of the Outer Hebrides electricity distribution schemes are to be put into operation this year by the North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will state the number of oversize classes in the primary and secondary departments of Ayrshire schools at the latest available date.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland when he expects the Hill Lands Commission to report.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if, when he is considering further grants for rural housing, he will consider further assistance for croft housing and housing on small owner-occupied farms.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give an estimate of the total additional statutory burden which Scottish local authorities will have to bear by virtue of their housing...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland the number of houses allocated to Ayr County Council for the current year; and how this allocation compares with the previous year.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will take increased powers to deal with house property which has been abandoned by the owners and is falling into disrepair.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how far local authorities have power under his Regulations to acquire existing houses which may be vacant; and if they may so acquire without the...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many applications have been received from owners and local authorities for grants under the provisions of the Housing (Scotland Act, 1950; how many...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland which local authority in Scotland made most progress with housing during 1951 and which made least; and if he is taking any steps to deal with...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland the amount of steel being directed in 1952 to Scottish housing; and if he will give an assurance that the percentage of this country's steel allocation...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many of the 622 houses built for sale at Merrylee by Glasgow Corporation were completed and ready for occupancy as at 30th November, 31st December,...
asked the Minister of Pensions if he will grant an increase of pension to Mr. George Lovatt, 33, Albert Street, Silverdale, Staffordshire, about whom the hon. Member for Newcastle-under-Lyme...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he will now make a further statement concerning the review of the court-martial sentences on 22331472 Fusilier Taylor and other soldiers in the...
asked the Secretary of State for War the qualifications for receiving the Korean Campaign Medal.
asked the Secretary of State for War how many hutted hospitals are now in use by the Army in the United Kingdom; and how long each of these has been in use.
The following Question stood upon the Order Paper:
The following Question stood upon the Order Paper:
asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the national deliverances and the great improvement in public morale which followed days of national prayer during the last war, he will now recommend...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if, in view of the recent increases in Civil Service pay, and the rise in the cost of living, he realises that Section 20 of the Superannuation Act, 1834,...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in view of the increased cost of copper and the comparatively large size of our copper coins, he will consider reducing the diameters.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he can state the cost to the Exchequer in a full year of accepting as an admissible charge within maintenance allowances for Schedule A Income Tax...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the total cost of food subsidies in each of the years 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950 and 1951, respectively.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the annual cost of producing the Central Office of Information publication "Target"; how many copies are distributed; and what is the Government's policy...
On a point of order. May I have your guidance, Mr. Speaker? For 80 per cent. of Question time on the Tuesdays during the last few months hon. Members on both sides of the House have been...
I think the House should be informed at once of the result of the claim by general medical practitioners for increased remuneration in the National Health Service. As the House is aware, the...
Mr. Speaker, before you call on the Prime Minister to move his Motion to enable us to discuss the Motion standing in the name of the right hon. Member for South Shields (Mr. Ede) to annul the...
Proceedings on the Motion relating to Supplies and Services exempted, at this day's Sitting, from the provisions of Standing Order No. 1 (Sittings of the House).—[The Prime Minister.]
Read a Second time, and committed to a Committee of the whole House.
3.55 p.m.
10.25 p.m.
Motion made, and Question proposed, "That this House do now adjourn."—[Mr. Studholme].
Debates in the House of Commons are an opportunity for MPs from all parties to scrutinise government legislation and raise important local, national or topical issues.
And sometimes to shout at each other.