Tuesday, 20 March 1956
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]
As amended, considered; to be read the Third time.
Mr. H. Wilson: asked the Minister of Works if he will give an estimate of the percentage increase in new private office building between 1953 and 1955.
asked the Minister of Works when it is proposed to start the demolition of housing and business premises in Bloomsbury to make way for the National Library proposals of the British Museum.
asked the Minister of Works what his Department now pays for one ton of coal; and what was the cost to his Department for comparable quality in February, 1939.
asked the Minister of Works the date on which his Department placed an order for 1,500 gallons of War Department surplus paint; and, prior to this order, how much surplus paint has been purchased...
asked the Minister of Works whether, on appropriate occasions, he will consider the use of a loudspeaker, either from a van or from police cars, to request people not to leave litter lying about...
asked the Minister of Works what progress has been made with the extension of the premises of the British Museum Library at Colindale.
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Works, as representing the Lord President of the Council, if he will make a statement on the work which has been done by the fishery research...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Works, as representing the Lord President of the Council, if he is aware that the Department of Scientific and industrial Research are now...
asked the Secretary of State for War if he is aware of the unsatisfactory conditions in the married quarters attached to Woolwich Barracks; and when either bells or knockers as well as...
asked the Secretary of State for War why 12 million horseshoe nails are being sold by auction; how many will remain in stock; what was the date of the last order for this type of nail; and when...
asked the Secretary of State for War the total number of civilians at present employed by his Department in Northern Ireland.
asked the Secretary of State for War what method of inquiry will be adopted by the civilian committee investigating the employment of National Service men in the United Kingdom; and if they will...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether the sons of members of the Armed Services, where they are educated at technical schools, are covered by the allowance under Army Council Instruction...
asked the Secretary of State for War why, in a letter to the hon. Member for Birmingham, Ladywood, on 31st January, it was stated that he was unable to recommend the discharge of National Service...
asked the Secretary of State for War what instructions were issued by his Department, or by military authorities in the United Kingdom, regarding collaboration with cinematograph exhibitors of...
asked the Secretary of State for War the total of National Service men at present serving in the Army in Cyprus, Kenya, Malaya and other active service stations abroad.
asked the Secretary of State for War what proposals he has for the transfer of the headquarters of the 41st (Oldham) Royal Tank Regiment away from the town.
asked the Secretary of State for War how many boy soldiers are now serving in Cyprus, Kenya, Malaya, Guiana, and Jamaica.
asked the Secretary of State for War the circumstances in which wives and families of officers and men are permitted to continue to live in or to leave Cyprus; and if he is satisfied that the...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether the practice of scraping broom handles with razor blades at Inglis Barracks, Mill Hill, to whiten them for the commanding officer's inspection, has...
asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will initiate discussions with the United States Government with the object of promoting the exhibition of British films in the United States...
asked the President of the Board of Trade the numbers of film quota defaults in the quota year ended September, 1955, and how they compare with the figures for the previous year; the number of...
asked the President of the Board of Trade what tariff or restrictions are imposed by the United Kingdom on the import of timber from Eire; and what is the tariff at present imposed by the Eireann...
asked the President of the Board of Trade what negotiations have taken place in the past three years between his Department and State trading organisations in the Soviet bloc and China on the...
asked the President of the Board of Trade the total import of synthetic rubber from the United States of America in 1955; and what steps are being taken to manufacture it in this country.
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware of the shortage of suitable steel, especially in the lighter sections, for the repair and construction of agricultural equipment in...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what reply he has received from the Governor of the Bank of England in respect of the proposal to alter the size and texture of the £5 note.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will give an estimate of the loss of revenue incurred if the Surtax starting point were raised from £2,000 to £4,000.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will alleviate the burden of entertainment tax falling upon those professional football clubs which have made no distribution of profits to their...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what area, on the publicly-owned site, is occupied by the Imperial Institute and its Tower; and what is the remaining area available for a new building.
asked the Prime Minister whether he will now announce more detailed arrangements for the visit of Mr. Bulganin and Mr. Krushchev.
Order for Second Reading read.
3.35 p.m.
1.27 a.m.
1.37 a.m.
1.50 a.m.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Colonel J. H. Harrison.]
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