Thursday, 28 July 1955
The House met at Eleven o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
Address for: Return of Experiments performed under the Act 39 and 40 Vict. c. 77, during 1954. (In continuation of Parliamentary Paper No. 271 of Session 1953–54).—[Sir H. Lucas-Tooth.]
asked the Minister of Education whether he will now make a statement on the timing of the introduction of a three-year course for students in training colleges for teachers in view of the strong...
asked the Minister of Education if he is aware of the difficulty of maintaining the supply of full-trained youth leaders; and if he will state his policy on the future pattern of the Youth Service.
asked the Minister of Education what salaries are paid by local education authorities to Youth Service officers and full-time youth leaders; and how many local authorities have not adopted the...
asked the Minister of of Education what progress has been made in securing tough girls over 16 years of age for "Enterprise Unlimited" to help in emergencies; when and where recruiting campaigns...
asked the Minister of Education if the Government will establish a hostel in London to receive all the year round parties of school children from the provinces.
asked the Minister of Education the value of the projects for rural reorganisation of schools submitted to him by local education authorities for 1956–57; and the value of those schemes he...
asked the Minister of Education how many minor projects were started in 1954–55; and how many have been approved for 1955–56.
asked the Minister of Education how many all-age schools there are in urban areas; and his plans for reorganising all-age schools in towns within the next five years.
asked the Minister of Education what changes will be made in the school building programme as a result of the decision on restriction on credit expenditure made by the Government this week.
asked the Minister of Education what steps he is taking to publicise the need for boys and girls at grammar schools and independent public schools to read science or technology when they go up to...
Mr. Glenvil Hall: asked the Minister of Education if he is aware that the West Riding education authority deducts the salary of its teachers for the days when they are absent on leave for the...
asked the Under-Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations whether he is aware that only about 50 per cent. of the immigrants to countries of the Commonwealth since 1945 have been citizens of...
asked the Under-Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations what arrangements have been made with the Governments of India and Pakistan for the upkeep of British graves in those countries which...
asked the Under-Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations what further progress has been made towards the conclusion of an extradition treaty between Her Majesty's Government and the...
asked the Under-Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations whether, in view of the open recruiting by the Irish Republican Army in Eire for hostile operations against Northern Ireland, he will...
asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will consider amending the law under which publishers are required to supply free copies of all their publications to certain institutions.
asked the President of the Board of Trade why it is that of imported raw hides and skins only goatskins bear an import duty; and what domestic production of goatskins there is.
asked the President of the Board of Trade the rate of duty on foreign full chrome upper leathers and glace kid, respectively.
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will introduce legislation to stop the import of knives and similar instruments which have devices such as spring clips attached to them where...
asked the President of the Board of Trade if, in view of the improvement in international relations, he will take steps to reopen trade negotiations with Czechoslovakia with a view to the...
asked the President of the Board of Trade the number and type of industries in this country subsidised by the Government.
asked the President of the Board of Trade what steps are being taken to encourage and assist the export of high quality textiles.
asked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware of the damaging effect caused to the cotton textile industry in this country by the prolonged delay on the part of the United States...
asked the President of the Board of Trade (1) the average weekly production of cotton cloths in the United Kingdom primarily used for industrial purposes, and for apparel, respectively, in...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware that many retired teachers are living on pensions that are inadequate; and what action he proposes to take to help them.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware that travel organisations, including air and shipping companies and agents, are concerned that overseas visitors to Britain are being...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what representations he has had since his last Budget regarding a reduction in the tax on diesel fuel oil used in public service vehicles; and what reply he...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer, (1) what estimate he has formed of the effect upon Treasury revenue and expenditure of the repeal of industrial derating; (2) the loss to the rate revenue...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the internal purchasing value of the £ sterling at the latest convenient date when compared with 20s. in October, 1951; and how it compares with 1st...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the total interest payment which will be due on loans by local authorities from the Public Works Loan Board during 1951; the total sum advanced; and if he...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) if he will give an estimate of the amount of United States capital invested in industry in British Colonies, Protectorates and Mandated Territories; and...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what action has been taken by the Registrar of Friendly Societies in relation to the breach of its own rules by the Northern Housing Association in raising...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what proportion of the cars sold in the home market in the most recent year attracted the Income Tax initial allowance; and whether he will now withdraw the...
asked the Prime Minister when the talks on Cyprus will commence; what alteration has been made to the date in recent weeks; and whether he will give an assurance that they will not commence until...
asked the Prime Minister what preliminary steps he proposes to take to carry out the recommendations contained in the Report of the Committee on Crown Lands.
Mrs. White: asked the Prime Minister to state the representatives of United Kingdom political parties who will attend the conference on Malta next September.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what percentage of the capacity of Recommissioned Mills was used by farmers for the 1953 and 1954 harvest.
asked the Minister of Labour what progress has been made towards implementing the recommendations contained in the first Report of the National Advisory Committee on the Employment of Older Men...
asked the Minister of Labour if, in view of the shortage of manpower, and the need for increased production, he will confer with representatives of industry regarding the effect of the...
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will state the number of convictions for drunkenness of young persons under the age of 18 for 1953 and 1954, respectively; and...
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will renew the visa of Mr. Mario Santini in order to enable him to continue his studies in Northern Ireland which have been...
I will now answer Questions Nos. 47 and 48. The Round Table Conference on Malta will consist of the following: My noble and learned Friend the Lord Chancellor, who will be chairman, and the...
(by Private Notice) asked the Prime Minister what progress has been made with the plans for the memorial to the late Earl Lloyd-George?
(by Private Notice) asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he can state the number of British nationals killed or injured in the recent shooting down of a civil aircraft over Bulgaria.
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