Tuesday, 27 November 1956
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
asked the Minister of Works what action he is taking this winter to dislodge the starlings that roost round Trafalgar Square and foul the monuments and pavements.
asked the Minister of Works what are the provisions made for the embellishment of the new district office building in Marylebone; whether by sculpture or murals; and whether any sculptors or...
asked the Secretary of State for War what casualties have been suffered by National Service men from Aberdeen in Cyprus and the Middle East during 1956; and what was in each case the nature of...
asked the Secretary of State for War how many reservists recalled for service in the Middle East failed to report for duty when required on the termination of their leaves; how many men were...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is yet able to release Barons Cross Camp, Leominster, which is being used on few occasions and which is occupying land suitable for the extension...
asked the Secretary of State for War what firm of contractors built the St. George's Army School, Hong Kong, which was completed in April, 1955; and what repairs are now required to the school.
asked the Secretary of State for War on how many occasions the Egyptian forces have broken the cease-fire agreement since it came into force.
asked the Secretary of State for War how many officers have been permitted to retire voluntarily before completing their full period on the active list in each of the last five years, to the...
asked the Secretary of State for War if he will give details of the overseas allowance paid to officers and other ranks stationed in Germany.
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he will order that the punishment awarded to Private K. Mason, of the 1st Battalion Worcestershire Regiment, for having his hands in his pockets and...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether his attention has been called to the observations of the Lord Chief Justice on 19th November on the hearing of the appeal of Private R. F. Renn,...
asked the President of the Board of Trade what representations he has received from organisations in the cinema trade and film industry about the closure of cinemas in the current year; and what...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether, with a view to furthering the ends of a common market, he will allow individuals to import up to, say, £100 worth of merchandise duty-free...
asked the President of the Board of Trade what representations he has received from the Film Selection Committee about the exhibition of films showing the Olympic Games; and what action he has...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether, in view of the need to conserve our dollar resources for essential requirements, he will suspend further licences for dollar expenditure on...
asked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware of difficulties experienced by local authorities in respect of the disposal of their waste paper and cardboard; what action has been...
asked the President of the Board of Trade what further developments have taken place this year in this country in the commercial production of synthetic rubber; what quantity is now on the...
asked the President of the Board of Trade, in view of the fact that it is the largest single industrial consumer, what special steps he is taking to ensure that the steel industry receives...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether, in the 1958 Census of Distribution, information will be obtained about the development of self-service trading.
asked the President of the Board of Trade what steps he proposes taking to rectify the wide differences between the regions of which he has been informed as regards the rate of increase in...
Mr. H. Wilson: asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will state the net sales of Government-held dollar securities in the past 12 months and the past four months, respectively.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what proportion of the revenue in percentage and value is raised by tariffs of one kind or another.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what will be the estimated loss to the revenue in the current financial year and in a full year, respectively, consequent on the rationing of petrol and oils.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will give details of the proposed increased expenditure on university building projects as it applies to each university, together with the...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will estimate the additional dollar expenditure required through loss of oil supplies from the Middle East.
asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government whether he has completed his consultations with local authorities in regard to caravan sites; and what conclusions were arrived at.
asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what report he has received from his Department's engineering inspector who visited Newcastle-under-Lyme on 9th November to survey private...
asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government if he is aware that the council house tenants of Penarth, Glamorgan, have voted against a differential rents scheme on a poll con ducted by the...
asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government if he will withdraw Circular No. 59/56, based on Section 2 of the Housing Subsidies Act, 1956, with a view to easing the financial burden...
asked the Minister of Labour what information he has about short-time working at Ford's, Dagenham.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he is aware that, at the inquiry into the fatal accident on 5th October, 1955, in the Government Fisheries Research ship "Kathleen", of which details...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he is aware that the present system of treating outpatients at the Raigmore Hospital at Inverness sometimes causes unnecessary trouble to, and...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether a decision has now been taken as to the site of the new hospital in the Isle of Skye; and when the work is expected to start.
asked the Prime Minister (1) what information he has concerning the allegiance, obedience, and command of the troops of the United Nations Force in Egypt: and whether he will agree to withdraw...
The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Mr. Derick Heathcoat Amory): With your permission, Mr. Speaker, and that of the House, I would like to make a statement on long-term assurances...
I beg to move, That Sir Gordon Touche be the Deputy-Chairman of Ways and Means. The hon. Member whose appointment I now move for the office of Deputy-Chairman has been a Member of this House...
Bill to provide for the dissolution of the Central Electricity Authority and the establishment of a Central Electricity Generating Board and an Electricity Council, and for the transfer of...
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make amendments of the law relating to cheques and similar instruments; in respect of the endorsement thereof; to the discharge of...
Bill to make amendments of the law relating to cheques and similar instruments; in respect of the endorsement thereof; to the discharge of obligations by cheque; to the recognition of cheques as...
With your permission, Mr. Speaker, and that of the House, I wish to raise with you a matter which I feel you may be inclined to rule, when you have heard the facts, as being prima facie a breach...
Considered in Committee.
4.16 p.m.
I beg to move, in page 1, line 21, to leave out from "mind" to "as" in line 23 and insert "however arising".
Motion made, and Question proposed, That the Draft Lace Industry (Scientific Research Levy) (Amendment) Order. 1956, a copy of which was laid before this House on 6th November, be...
Resolution reported, That, for the purposes of any Act of the present Session to amend the Rent and Mortgage Interest Restrictions Acts, 1920 to 1939, and for other purposes, it is expedient to...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. R. Thompson.]
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