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The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
The VICE-CHAMBERLAIN OF THE HOUSEHOLD (Mr. RICHARD THOMPSON) reported Her Majesty's Answer to the Address, as follows:
Second Reading deferred till Tomorrow.
Second Reading deferred till Monday next.
Second Reading deferred till Tomorrow.
Second Reading deferred till Monday next.
Second Reading deferred till Tomorrow.
Second Reading deferred till Monday next.
Second Reading deferred till Tomorrow.
Second Reading deferred till Monday next.
Second Reading deferred till Tomorrow.
Second Reading deferred till Monday next.
WHITSTABLE HARBOUR BILL (By Order)
asked the Minister of Works what steps he is taking to ensure the preservation of the West Gate of the Cripplegate Roman fort in Falcon Street.
asked the Minister of Works how much fuel has been saved by restricting the number of taps in the Palace of Westminster from which hot water may be obtained; whether similar economy is practised...
asked the Minister of Works what plans he has made to improve the amenities of Hyde Park.
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Works, as representing the Lord President of the Council, what was the total staff of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research at...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Works, as representing the Lord President of the Council, what research projects are being carried out by the Department of Scientific and...
asked the Secretary of State for War how many Reservists in Scottish units have been released from emergency service up to the latest convenient date; and which units are affected.
asked the Secretary of State for War what complaints he has received about the feeding of our troops in Cyprus.
asked the Secretary of State for War what steps he is taking either to dispose of land which fronts Dumgoyne, Bearsden, or to accept liability for necessary road repairs as other owners of...
asked the Secretary of State for War if he has considered the view of the Wolfenden Report that three civil servants can do the work of five National Service men; and if he now intends to take...
Air Commodore Harvey: asked the Secretary of State for War if he will make a statement on the future of the Territorial Army and Air Force Associations.
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he will attach a map to his memorandum accompanying the Army Estimates showing the disposition of British and Colonial Forces.
asked the Secretary of State for War how many copies of Adolf Hitler's "Mein Kampf" recently printed in Arabic were found in the possession of Egyptian officers and other ranks during the recent...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he will make a statement on the future training and organisation of the 43rd (Wessex) and 53rd (Welsh) Infantry Divisions of the Territorial Army at...
asked the Secretary of State for War the number of tanks and Army vehicles stored in the open between Doncaster and York and for what purpose they are being maintained.
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he will consider enabling members of Her Majesty's forces serving in Cyprus to be given home leave with free transport at some stage before the...
asked the Secretary of State for War how many of the Greek or Cypriot witnesses in the Linzee court-martial have since been implicated in terrorist activities.
asked the Secretary of State for War whether it was with his authority that Sir Richard Gale, ex-commander of our forces in Germany, stated that a reduction of 30,000 men in the Army is a...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is satisfied that three weeks is an acceptable period for the embodiment of reservists in their units; and his plans for shortening this period in...
asked the Secretary of State for War why his Department quoted £400 to £450 as the cost of bringing home from Gibraltar the body of 23178973 Private G. Elvins, 245 Alwold Road,...
asked the Secretary of State for War (1) whether, for reasons of economy, he will reduce the number of Army barracks in the West End of London; (2) whether, in order to improve the appearance of...
asked the Secretary of State for War what decision he has made in regard to the future of the Royal Citadel at Plymouth.
asked the Secretary of State for War what plans he is making in regard to Drake's Island, Plymouth.
asked the Secretary of State for War his policy in regard to the Royal. Army Service Corps water transport companies and in particular to No. 23 Company, Royal Army Service Corps Water Transport.
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will now re-examine the provisions for licensing of steel for export with a view to excluding such steels as are in sufficient supply to...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware of the decision of the Electric Lamp Manufacturers Association to dissolve itself; and whether he intends to take action to induce...
asked the President of the Board of Trade what discussions he has had with the British Travel and Holidays Association to ascertain whether passenger rail services during the coming summer will...
asked the President of the President of the Board of Trade the value of exports of pottery of an ornamental nature and tableware to Western Germany during 1956; and the value of imports of these...
asked the President of the Board of Trade if, in view of the increase of unemployment in the Dunbarton and Vale of Leven area, he is giving consideration to further development of the Strathleven...
asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will state the numbers now unemployed in the granite quarrying districts of Caernarvonshire, particularly the village of Trevor and what steps he...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether, in view of the fears of United Kingdom tobacco manufacturers that any increased percentage of Commonwealth tobacco in their tobacco products...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the estimated cost for the first year of administration, including advertising, of the Premium Bonds Scheme.
Mr. H. Wilson: asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the progress achieved in realising the cuts of £100 million in Government expenditure foreshadowed by his...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the value of Egyptian Government assets in the United Kingdom which he is holding as security for British stores and equipment in Egypt.
asked the Prime Minister whether he will give consideration to the proposal that the provision of amphibious warfare craft and vessels be made the direct responsibility of the Ministry of Defence.
asked the Prime Minister what instructions he has given to Ministers to withdraw their names from Motions standing on the Order Paper making attacks and adverse comment upon our American allies.
asked the Prime Minister whether, in order to make the distinction clear between Government information and party propaganda, he will arrange for the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster to...
asked the Prime Minister what changes he contemplates in the status and functions of his public relations officer when the post is filled.
asked the Prime Minister if he will give an assurance that, before an agreement is made by Her Majesty's Government with any other nation which involves the stationing in the United Kingdom by...
The following Questions stood upon the Order Paper:
(by Private Notice) asked the Minister of Labour and National Service what action he now proposes to take in view of the complete breakdown of negotiations yesterday over the dispute at Messrs....
Read a Second time and committed to a Committee of the whole House.
3.56 p.m.
Order made by the Secretary of State for the Home Department, extending Section 1 of the Sunday Entertainments Act, 1932, to the Urban District of Stourporton-Severn [copy laid before the House,...
10.23 p.m.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Wills.]
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