Tuesday, 28 October 1952
The House met at Half past Two o'Clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
Return ordered, of the number of Private Bills, Hybrid Bills, and Bills for confirming Provisional Orders introduced into the House of Commons and brought from the House of Lords, and of Acts...
Return ordered, of Motions for Adjournment under Standing Order No. 9 (Adjournment on definite matter of urgent public importance), showing the date of such Motion, the name of the Member...
Return ordered, of the number of Public Bills, distinguishing Government from other Bills, introduced into this House, or brought from the House of Lords, during Session 1951–52 showing:...
Return ordered, of the number of Public Petitions presented and printed in Session 1951–52, with the total number of signatures in that Session."—[The Deputy-Chairman of Ways and Means.]
Return ordered, of the number of Select Committees appointed in Session 1951–52, the Chairman's Panel and the Court of Referees; the subjects of inquiry; the names of the Members appointed...
Return ordered, of (1) the days on which the House sat in Session 1951–52, stating for each day the date of the month and day of the week, the hour of the meeting, and the hour of the...
Return ordered, for Session 1951–52, of (1) the total number and the names of all Members (including and distinguishing Chairmen) who have been appointed to serve on one or more of the...
asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what local authorities in North-West Kent have protested to him about the decision to abolish the Rent Tribunal Office at Dartford; and if he...
asked the Minister of House and Local Government the total amount of halfway accommodation available in the county of Middlesex.
asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government the number of houses being built for letting outside those being built for the local authorities.
asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government how many houses are being built for sale since the increased allocation allowed under private licence.
asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what advice he has given to local authorities in the London area in connection with tenders for housing contracts submitted by member firms of...
asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government how far the cost of building new houses and doing maintenance work has increased during the past year; and what are the reasons.
asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government the number of villages in England and Wales, respectively, that have no water supply provided; and what steps he is taking to deal with this problem.
asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government (1) if he is aware that the water supply at Tolleshunt Knights, near Maldon, Essex, is so inadequate that many householders and market gardeners...
Mr. Vane: asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what representations have been made to him on planning grounds to site a so-called "prison without bars" in a derelict camp in...
Brigadier Clarke: asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government if he will give consideration to the early rebuilding of Portsmouth Guildhall which was destroyed by enemy action and issue...
Miss Ward: asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what agreement has been reached on the expenditure involved on Departmental account to meet the equal pay award made by the London...
asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what will be the total amount of capital expenditure allowed for the reconstruction of the bombed area in Southampton during 1953.
asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what circulars he has issued, consequent upon the enactment of the Forestry Act, 1951, modifying in any way the Ministry of Town and Country...
asked the Minister of Works how many hotels and houses have been derequisitioned by his Department since 1st November last year; and what superficial area they comprise.
asked the Minister of Works the present production and stock position of bricks, cement and other building materials; and how these figures compare with a year ago.
asked the Minister of Works if he is aware of the public concern at the lack of initiative shown in popularising this year's Battersea Festival Pleasure Gardens; whether the venture is to...
asked the Minister of Works how much grandstand accommodation for the Coronation Procession will be reserved for disabled ex-Service men.
asked the Minister of Works for what purpose the marble Adam mantelpiece was bought by his Department for 500 guineas at a sale at Halnaby Hall, near Darlington: and where it will be installed.
asked the Minister of Works the number of workers employed in building at the last available date; what percentage was employed on house-building; and what were the comparative figures for 1951...
asked the Minister of Works whether he will give the names, with dates of appointment, of the Scottish Temporary Defence Works Committee.
asked the Minister of Works the capital cost of new industrial construction and extensions approved by licence since October, 1951; and the comparative figures for the period October, 1950, to...
asked the Minister of Works if he will give statistics to show the output per man hour in the building industry for the years 1938, 1945 and at the latest available date, respectively.
asked the Minister of Works why, in view of the housing shortage in the area, he has allowed four dwelling-houses in Holyhead, Anglesey, formerly occupied by coastguards, to remain vacant for 12...
asked the Minister of Works whether he will now release the main room of the Parish Institute at Willerby which was requisitioned by his Department in 1939 when 16 officers were employed and...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Works, as representing the Lord President of the Council, what precise cuts have been made in the plans for the development of the work of the...
asked the Minister of Labour whether men excused National Service will be called upon to join the Civil Defence Corps.
asked the Minister of Labour the numbers of those called up for National Service in 1949, 1950, 1951, and to the latest date for 1952: the number of those deferred each year separately; and the...
asked the Minister of Labour the total number of women registered as wholly unemployed in Scotland in August, 1952; what is this figure expressed as a percentage of the total unemployed; and...
The following Question stood upon the Order Paper:
asked the Minister of Labour what evidence there is of effective response to appeals made for the employment of older people, and for the retention in industry of those who have reached the...
asked the Minister of Labour when he proposes to introduce an amendment to the Industrial Disputes Order, 1951 (No. 1376), with the purpose of admitting professional organisations within its purview.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if a decision has now been reached on the flat-rate scheme for the carriage of fish.
asked the Prime Minister whether he will designate a Minister who will be responsible to the House for all questions relating to Coronation festivities on which the Government is competent to...
asked the Prime Minister why Her Majesty's Government advised against facilities being given to the British Broadcasting Corporation to televise the Coronation ceremony in Westminster Abbey, thus...
asked the Prime Minister whether he has considered the statements made by the Secretary of State for War at Fayid on 21st September to the effect that if Britain were to be without her present...
asked the Prime Minister, in view of the fact that well over £100,000,000 has been disbursed on atomic research without Parliament being made aware of it, what steps he is taking to ensure...
With your permission, Mr. Speaker, I will now make the statement to which I referred at Question time. Although I am willing to answer these Questions, the House must understand that there are...
Proceedings on the Consideration of the Lords Amendments to the Intestates' Estates Bill and the Licensed Premises in New Towns Bill exempted, at this day's Sitting, from the provisions of...
3.57 p.m.
Lords Amendments considered.
Lords Amendment: In page 6, line 14, at end, insert: and a notification in writing under this subsection shall not be revocable except with the consent of the personal representative.
Lords Amendment: In page 7, line 40, leave out Clause 6.
Lords Amendment: In page 16, line, 18, leave out Second Schedule and insert new Schedule "A." 1.—(1) Subject to the provisions of this Schedule, where the residuary estate of the intestate...
Lords Amendment considered.
Lords Amendment: In page 4, line 4, at end, insert: including the provision of accommodation to be provided for the consumption therein of beverages other than intoxicating liquor and in which...
10.37 p.m.
Motion made, and Question proposed, "That this House do now adjourn."—[Mr. Vosper.]
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