Wednesday, 18 April 1956
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
Read the Third time and passed, without amendment.
As amended, considered; to be read the Third time.
asked the Minister of Defence whether he will give the latest estimates of the strengths of the armed services of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and its satellites together with their...
asked the Minister of Defence whether he will include technical education other than secondary education for qualification for the annual education allowance, in view of the Government policy to...
asked the Minister of Defence what effect the new pay codes have had on recruiting.
asked the Minister of Defence what progress has been made in the negotiations with the Government of Western Germany on the cost of British troops in that country during the present financial year.
asked the Minister of Defence if he is aware that the increase of non-attributable widows' pensions for lieutenants and captains by 255 per cent. and 230 per cent., respectively, over 1939,...
asked the Minister of Defence how many graduate scientists and technologists of equivalent standing are employed in defence establishments of all kinds.
asked the Minister of Defence (1) the sum that has been spent on the Armed Forces in Cyprus since the decision to establish the Middle East base there instead of in Suez; (2) his estimate of the...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what organised suggestion scheme is in operation in his Department; how many suggestions are received from employees through that organisation...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what proportion of the information officers employed abroad by his Department have had practical training in journalism or advertising.
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is satisfied with the effectiveness of the Government information services in the United States of America; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether, in confirmation of the recent statement of the policy of Her Majesty's Government in this regard, he will inform the Soviet leaders...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what protests he has made to the Government of Iraq against their action in refusing to clear medical supplies exported by a British firm, the...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what action is to be taken by Her Majesty's Government through the United Nations to deal with the worsening situation on the Israeli-Egyptian...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if, in view of the recently-announced policy of the United States Administration, as a signatory of the Tripartite Agreement, no longer to object...
asked the Seceretary of State for Foreign Affairs, in connection with the pledge of Her Majesty's Government to intervene in any case of aggression between the Arab States and Israel, what...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will associate Her Majesty's Government with the recent official pledge of President Eisenhower to support and assist any nation in the...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs the number of refugees who have entered free Berlin from Eastern Germany in the last twelve months.
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what representations he has made to the Councils of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation and of Western European Union regarding the proposed...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what action he proposes to take regarding the refusal of the West German Government to contribute towards the cost of British forces stationed in...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what representations have been made, and what future representations will be made, to the Hungarian Government, to secure the release from Hungary...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (1) if he will make a statement concerning the treatment accorded to Able Seaman Raymond Joseph by the captain and crew of a Belgian fishing...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he is aware that the American Export Line has left Gibraltar for Algeciras, and that this will mean a loss of one-third of the port's shipping...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he is aware that there are signs that the United States Government is proceeding, with the support of the Spanish Government, to play a more...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what notifications have been received from other Government members of the China Committee of the Paris Consultative Group that they have exempted...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the discussions between the representatives of the co-Chairmen of the Geneva Conference on Indo-China.
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs the total sum provided by the United Kingdom up to date for the relief of distress caused by the Greek earthquakes of August, 1953.
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether, in view of the fact that English has now replaced Dutch as the foreign language taught in the schools in the Republic of Indonesia, he...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he will make a further statement in respect of the proceedings of the Disarmament Sub-Commission.
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs in view of the revival of the slave trade between Arabia and neighbouring countries in Africa and Asia as well as in Arabia, if Her Majesty's...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what countries United Kingdom travellers may now visit without visas.
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what progress has been made with the ten-year Development Plan for Seychelles begun in 1947, particularly with reference to education.
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he is aware that the state of the Nigerian hides and skins export industry is causing concern to Nigerians, both African and expatriates; and...
asked the Lord Privy Seal what official steps are being taken to secure contracts to build nuclear power stations in Australia.
asked the Lord Privy Seal what official negotiations have taken place with West German authorities in respect of the West German atomic energy programme.
asked the Lord Privy Seal by what principle particular private industrial firms are selected to collaborate with the Atomic Energy Authority in nuclear energy development for commercial and...
asked the Lord Privy Seal what progress has been made in making available a supply of enriched fuel for use in prototype nuclear reactors of medium size designed specially for export purposes.
asked the Lord Privy Seal what recent approaches have been made to the United States Government with a view to removing obstacles in the way of full exchange of information on atomic research and...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the application of the Nairobi District African Congress for registration has yet been approved.
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will make a statement on the labour unrest in Aden.
I beg to give notice that on Friday, 4th May, I shall call attention to the necessity to introduce provision for the issue of shares of no-par value, and move a Resolution.
I beg to give notice that on Friday, 4th May, I shall call attention to the unsatisfactory condition of local government finance and the desirability of introducing the rating of site values as a...
Mrs. Butler: I beg to give notice that on Friday, 4th May, I shall call attention to the need to provide better welfare services for blind and handicapped persons, and move a Resolution.
Ordered, That, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the practice of the House relating to matters which may be included in Finance Bills, provision may be made in any Finance Bill...
Considered in Committee. [Progress, 17th April.]
Question again proposed, That it is expedient to amend the law with respect to the National Debt and the Public Revenue, and to make further provision in connection with Finance, so, however,...
3.34 p.m.
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Legh.]
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