Tuesday, 22 June 1954
The House met at Half-past Two o'Clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
Read a Second time, and committed.
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Defence the number of United States military service personnel at present in Britain.
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Defence whether British forces are equipped with atomic shell firing guns of comparable power to those available to the United States forces...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Defence the policy of Her Majesty's Government with regard to the use of napalm bombs by British troops in time of war; and what stocks of...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Defence to give an estimate of the number of Soviet divisions that are now in Eastern Europe; and to what extent he anticipates they can be...
asked the Secretary of State for War how much, in terms of cash per week, has been given to James Rooney, 13, Douglas Street, Coatbridge, in respect of his claim for a pension arising out of the...
asked the Secretary of State for War how many wives of officers serving in Trieste have returned there at their own expense in the last six months; and what is the comparable figure for wives of...
asked the Secretary of State for War how many former prisoners of war have received compensation for loss of personal effects; now much has been paid in this way; and what was the date on which...
asked the Secretary of State for War what progress has been made in his discussions with the Secretary of State for Air in respect of the Army's future needs of helicopters.
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he will reconsider the method of dealing with the cases of ex-Service men who have contracted disabilities in their peace time service and whose cases...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he has considered the announcement made recently in Kenya by Major-General Hinde in which he recommended a swill-tub where 100,000 Kikuyu could be put...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he has now received the finding of the general officer commanding in regard to the raid carried out in Gough Barracks, Armagh, by the Irish Republican...
asked the Secretary of State for War if he is aware of the concern at the speed of tanks journeying from Shaw Heath Camp at Knutsford via Chelford to Monks Heath, along the main Congleton Road,...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether, arising from the conference on industry and National Service held last March in the organisation of which his Department was concerned, courses for...
asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will provide a list of the items on which the strategic ban on trade with the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics or with China has been wholly or...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will draw the attention of the Government of India to the resentment in Lancashire caused by the Indian tariff against British textiles: and...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will now refer the operating methods of the oil industry to the Monopolies Commission in view of the fact that, but for the oil ring, fuel oil...
asked the President of the Board of Trade what representations have been made to the United States Government regarding the United States Treasury decision. T.D.53476, published 22nd April, 1954,...
asked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware that foreign radio valves are being imported into this country, clearly marked "Foreign Made," but bearing the stamp of a prominent...
asked the President of the Board of Trade what factors caused the decline of 1,271 in the number of persons employed in the North-Eastern Trading Estate Company's factories in Sunderland between...
asked the President of the Board of Trade what quantities of softwood and hardwood, respectively, were imported from Japan and Canada, respectively, during the last 12 months for which figures...
asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will remove the import duty on linseed and linseed oil.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer, in view of the fact that currency circulation was£549 million in 1935,£1,628 million in 1951 and£1,891 million in April, 1954, what steps he...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the purchasing power of the£sterling in April, 1954, taking 1935 as 20s.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he endorsed the terms of the sale of the English Steel Corporation shares by the Iron and Steel Holding and Realisation Agency to Vickers and Cammell...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many applications for permission to move overseas have been received under Section 468 (1) of the Income Tax Act, 1952; and how man\ have been refused.
Mr. Norman Smith: asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he is aware that the Chatsworth art collection forms a valuable part of the British artistic heritage; and if he will, having regard to...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a detailed statement regarding all purchases of United States surpluses made available under Section 550 of the Mutual Security Act, giving...
Commander Maitland: asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government if he will give an assurance that full compensation will be paid in regard to houses on the northern parts of Chapel Six...
asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government how many coastal authorities have received 100 per cent. grant, arising from storm damage, since 31st January, 1953.
asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government whether, in view of the fact that the use of bad coal in laundries situated in built-up areas causes dirt and grit to contaminate gardens,...
Mrs. Jeger: asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government why he has ordered the derequisitioning of Montague Street Gardens, Holborn, in view of the fact that the gardens are at present...
asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government if he will call for a report from his medical officer of health on the existence of a sewerage inspection chamber constructed beneath the living...
asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government whether he will introduce legislation to require landlords of all rented houses to state on their rent books the rateable and gross value of...
asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government why it is proposed to cancel Defence Regulation No. 68CB after 10th December this year.
asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government whether he is aware that houses are now being built with three bedrooms, not one of which has a fireplace, ventilating brick or other means of...
asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what arrangements he is making to make the practical demonstration, now on view in St. Marylebone, of the improvement and conversion of older...
asked the Prime Minister if he will make a statement on the subjects to be discussed at his forthcoming meeting with the President of the United States.
asked the Prime Minister if he will specify which State papers it will in future be proper for officers in the British Army to retain in their own hands as trophies of war.
asked the Prime Minister, in view of the favourable comment in the Soviet Press, if he will have his speech to the Primrose League on 31st May last printed as a White Paper; and what further...
asked the Prime Minister if he will instruct all Government Departments not to protect themselves by the issue of Statutory Orders against criticism, challenge or legal action which otherwise...
Proceedings on the Long Leases (Scotland) Bill exempted, at this day's Sitting, from the provisions of Standing Order No. 1 (Sittings of the House).—[The Prime Minister.]
As amended, further considered.
3.31 p.m.
As amended (in the Standing Committee), considered: read the Third time.—[Queen's consent on behalf of the Crown, signified.]
Motion made, and Question proposed, "That this House do now adjourn."—[Mr. Studholme.]
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