Tuesday, 14 July 1953
The House met at Half past Two o'Clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
asked the Secretary of State for War if he is aware of the obsolete and unsuitable character of many of the buildings at Catterick Camp; and what steps he is taking to improve them.
asked the Secretary of State for War if he is aware of the obsolete and unsuitable character of Combermere and Victoria Barracks, Windsor; how soon he expects to be able to authorise the...
asked the Secretary of State for War when the blue walking-out dress will be issued to sergeants, corporals, lance-corporals and privates.
asked the Secretary of State for War on what date 22747580 Signalman K. F. Davis, 31, Cedar Road, Slade Green, Kent, was called up; how long he has been in hospital with rheumatic fever; when it...
asked the Secretary of State for War why permission was given for the band of the Northamptonshire Regiment to perform at a political fete held on the recreation ground in Colchester which was...
asked the Secretary of State for War when his Department will derequisition the Fenham Militia Camp, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and return the land to its original use as part of the Town Moor.
asked the Secretary of State for War to what extent live entertainment is now being provided for British troops in the Canal Zone and the Far East.
asked the Secretary of State for War how many claims for war gratuity and post-war credits were received after 1st January, 1953; and what is the total amount that has been disallowed.
asked the Secretary of State for War how many officers are now enrolled on the Army Officers' Emergency Reserve; and how many were enrolled during the past year.
asked the Secretary of State for War the reason for the recent decline in the number of recruits for the Army.
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that, as from 5th September, 1953, textile and apparel imports into Australia containing less than 95 per cent. but more than 5 per...
asked the President of the Board of Trade the details of the terms of reference to the Monopolies Commission for their inquiries into the subject of pneumatic tyres.
Mr. H. Wilson: asked the President of the Board of Trade what approaches he has received from the Government of Ceylon for the export of a helicopter from this country; and what restrictions...
asked the President of the Board of Trade the volume of Dutch tomatoes landed at Leith and Newcastle each day between 29th June and 6th July.
asked the President of the Board of Trade which countries are exporting subsidised horticultural produce to this country.
asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will make a further statement on the report of the Committee on Weights and Measures Legislation; and what action he is proposing to take arising...
Mr. J. T. Hall: asked the President of the Board of Trade why mechanically propelled road vehicles and chassis are included in the First Schedule to the Hire Purchase and Credit Sale Agreements...
asked the President of the Board of Trade to what extent the instruction issued in his Department on 7th July, 1913, to the effect that the Board of Trade should initiate prosecutions under the...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that many of our stocking manufacturers in this country have not been allowed the dollars with which to buy suitable machinery for...
asked the President of the Board of Trade how much whisky was shipped from Northern Ireland to the United States of America in 1952; and at what price.
asked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware that the tourist trade to the Highlands is being restricted for lack of sleeping berths on trains; and, in view of the importance of the...
asked the President of the Board of Trade on what grounds quota certificates were granted in respect of the films, "A Queen is Crowned," and "Elizabeth is Queen."
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he has considered the advantages or otherwise of introducing a sales tax to take the place of existing Purchase Tax; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in view of the heavy and frequently abortive expenditure incurred in connection with claims for loss of development value under Part VI of the Town...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the name and age of the present chairman of the Joint Exchequer Board, which decides upon the financial relations between the Government here and that of...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if, in future he will make it a condition of his grant to the Arts Council that larger proportions should be allocated to Wales, Scotland and Ulster,...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will ensure that the repayment of post-war credits shall in no case be twice postponed by the death of the holder prior to the age for repayment and by...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer on what grounds he has decided that Mr. J. L. Bewick, who was a member of the Royal Army Service Corps, enjoyed military rank, wore military uniform,...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will enter into negotiations with Governments of territories in the British Commonwealth, with a view to reaching agreements with them in...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware that the only cinema in the mining small burgh of Sanquhar is about to close owing to the incidence of Entertainments Duty and that there...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how far the grants made to universities by the University Grants Committee stipulate that university officers in their official capacity should not take part...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) if he will widen the terms of reference of the independent committee which he intends to set up to review the economic and financial problems involved in...
It is not now proposed to move the Motion to approve the Herring Industry (Grants for Fishing Vessels and Engines) Scheme tomorrow night. We think that it would meet the general convenience to...
On a point of Order, Mr. Speaker. May I seek your guidance on a matter of procedure? I wish to bring before the House a matter which is, I believe, of tremendous national importance. As the House...
Proceedings on the Isle of Man (Customs) Bill exempted, at this day's sitting, from the provisions of Standing Order No. 1 (Sittings of the House).—[Mr. Crookshank.]
[20TH ALLOTTED DAY]
Motion made, and Question proposed. That a further sum, not exceeding £105, be granted to Her Majesty, towards defraying the charges for the following services connected with Scottish...
3.54 p.m.
Whereupon, The GENTLEMAN USHER OF THE BLACK ROD being come with a Message, The CHAIRMAN left the Chair.
Again considered in Committee.
5.47 p.m.
Bill read a Second time.
Select Committee appointed to consider and report upon the extent to which the Members' Fund fulfils, under present conditions, the purposes for which it was set up, and upon the nature and...
Motion made, and Question proposed, "That this House do now adjourn."—[Mr. R. Thompson.]
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