Tuesday, 17 July 1956
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
asked the Minister of Works what new buildings have been constructed since 1945, and for what purposes, by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research and its research institutions.
asked the Minister of Works by how much it would be necessary to widen those roads in the parks where parking is now allowed in order to permit cars to be parked diagonally; and how many more...
asked the Minister of Works the weekly attendance of visitors to the Jewel Tower, Westminster, since it was opened to the public on 23rd April, 1956.
asked the Minister of Works what arrangements he is making for the unveiling of the memorial to the late Field-Marshal Smuts.
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Works, as representing the Lord President of the Council, if he will make a statement indicating when the Fishery Research Ship "Sir William...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Works, as representing the Lord President of the Council, the relationship between the scales of pay and allowances laid down for members of...
asked the Secretary of State for War what building or buildings in or about London are being used as an assembly centre for Her Majesty's troops since the Goodge Street Underground Station, which...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware of the unpopularity of the Service issue of lingerie to the Women's Services, including the Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps;...
asked the Secretary of State for War how the margin of profit charged by the Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes compares with commercial organisations; if he is satisfied that the Navy, Army and...
asked the Secretary of State for War how many men in the Army in the United Kingdom are sleeping in two-tier bunks; and if he will state the figures and name the camps where this is still the...
asked the Secretary of State for War why he has not remitted the sentence of collective punishment imposed on men of the 4/47 Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, Plymouth, for hanging a stove on the...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he will make arrangements for the other ranks serving in Cyprus to drink wine instead of beer if they so desire.
asked the Secretary of State for War (1) what barracks in Great Britain are now being modernised and brought up to modern standards; (2) what new construction of barracks is now taking place in...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether grade III men are still being posted overseas.
asked the Secretary of State for War the number of British officers and non-commissioned officers remaining in the employ of the Gold Coast Government after the abolition of West Africa Command...
asked the Secretary of State for War how many Regular soldiers have been discharged from the Army on security grounds since 1950.
asked the Secretary of State for war what account he takes of an applicant's political associations when considering applications for enlistment in the Regular Army; and if he will make a statement.
asked the President of the Board of Trade the principle or principles on which he acts in the allocation and fostering of light and heavy industries, respectively; and in particular whether he...
asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will give the figures of the current reciprocal agreement between France and the United Kingdom relating to the exports and imports of motor cars;...
asked the President of the Board of Trade the scope of the official talks which he proposes to conduct with the Egyptian Minister of Commerce when he leads the trade mission to this country later...
asked the President of the Board of Trade what action he proposes to take to assist the hosiery and woollen goods industry to increase its exports.
asked the President of the Board of Trade what quantities of tomatoes have been imported from Bulgaria this year.
asked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware that Mr. V. S. Whelan, a tobacconist, of Burnley Road, Leeds, is being coerced against his will to join the Tobacco Trade Association,...
asked the President of the Board of Trade the present restrictions on the export of rubber tyres from the United Kingdom to the Communist countries; and if Her Majesty's Government will further...
asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will take steps to abolish the British Film Production Levy and in its stead establish a direct subsidy from the Treasury.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) the approximate percentage increase in the numbers of those who are classified under the head of salaries, and the increase in the percentage of those...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will make a statement on the development of policy towards sterling convertibility and a free exchange rate since September, 1955.
asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what guidance he has given to local planning authorities on the subject of prefabricated houses sold by local authorities for re-erection for...
asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what representations he received prior to the demolition of the Abel Collin's Almshouses, Nottingham; and on what grounds he declined to make a...
asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government if he will introduce amending legislation to require the levying of rates on unoccupied living accommodation in order to prevent such...
asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government whether he has yet issued general advice to local authorities on licensed caravan sites where a housing shortage exists.
asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government whether his attention has been called to the London County Council report, a copy of which is in his possession, about office development in...
asked the Prime Minister whether he will now make a statement regarding the Government's policy towards restrictions on broadcasting in anticipation of Parliamentary debates.
asked the Prime Minister what subjects were discussed at his recent conference with the Warwickshire National Farmers' Union; and what decisions about the Government's agricultural policy were made.
asked the Prime Minister if he will now bring forward legislation to abolish the House of Lords.
asked the Prime Minister whether he will make a statement about Government policy in respect of the Death Penalty (Abolition) Bill, having regard to the fact that, on a free vote, the House of...
asked the Prime Minister whether he will present a White Paper, or make a further statement, respecting the recently concluded Commonwealth Prime Ministers' Conference, particularly with...
asked the Minister of Labour if he will give the list of employment exchanges and branch offices which will either be closed or have their standard of service reduced by the economies now being...
asked the Minister of Labour what consideration has been given to the possibility of suspending the call-up in medical and other categories other than those in which the call-up of National...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give particulars of the loan fund announced on 9th July designed to assist the growing of soft fruit in the North of Scotland.
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will arrange for Lord Radcliffe to visit the Seychelle Islands in order to consult with Archbishop Makarios on a future constitution for Cyprus.
May I ask the Prime Minister whether he has any statement to make on business?
With your permission, Mr. Speaker, and that of the House, I wish to make a statement about the supply of Acts of Parliament and other publications to hon. Members. The present rule provides that...
Ordered,
[22ND ALLOTTED DAY]
3.38 p.m.
Resolutions reported,
10.0 p.m.
Resolved,
Debates in the House of Commons are an opportunity for MPs from all parties to scrutinise government legislation and raise important local, national or topical issues.
And sometimes to shout at each other.
