Thursday, 27 February 1958
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
Second Reading deferred till Monday next at Seven o'clock.
Second Reading deferred till Thursday 13th March.
I wish to present a Petition by way of protest against the establishment of missile bases in Britain. The Petition has been signed extensively by citizens from every part of Aberdeen. It sets...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will make a general reference to the Monopolies Commission, under Section 15 of the Act of 1948, of exclusivity agreements, sole agency...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will make a further statement concerning the response made by manufacturers to proposals made by the Consumer Advisory Council of the British...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether the anticipated additional grant of£10,000 to the British Standards Institution in the financial year 1957–58 is to balance...
Mrs. Slater: asked the President of the Board of Trade if, in view of the call to keep prices down, he is aware of the wastage of material and thus high cost of packaged soap powders and...
asked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware that nearly 40 per cent. of British export trade is done by small firms and that these firms are finding it increasingly difficult to...
asked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware of growing apprehension in the textile trade about the free importation of cotton and other goods from areas where the wage levels are...
asked the President of the Board of Trade why licences to import watches are still restricted to persons who were importers in 1939.
asked the President of the Board of Trade, having regard to the persistently high unemployment in Northern Ireland, what steps he will take to interest expanding firms in Northern Ireland.
asked the President of the Board of Trade to what extent his Department was associated, by special charter or otherwise, in the creation of the Harris Tweed Association Limited.
asked the President of the Board of Trade what positive action his Department has taken, since the visit of Mr. Bulganin and Mr. Krushchev to this country, to extend trade between Great Britain...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether the trade talks with Spain have now been concluded; and what agreement has been reached.
asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will now make a statement about the disposal of the Royal Ordnance factory, Swynnerton, and the measures being taken to bring new industry to North...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that some manufacturers, having been awarded a seal of quality on one product out of several, have so worded their advertisements...
asked the President of the Board of Trade if he is satisfied that the current level of British film production is sufficient to maintain the quotas and provide for an expanding volume of exports;...
asked the President of the Board of Trade what action he is taking to reduce unnecessary dollar imports.
asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will specify the purpose of the forthcoming official visit to Nigeria of the Minister of State, Board of Trade; which parts of Nigeria he will...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will investigate the practice of motor-car manufacturers, through the Car Distribution Committee of the British Motor Traders Association, in...
asked the President of the Board of Trade why there are no records kept of the growing migration of British subjects over the short sea routes; and whether he will give approximately the number...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will consider, with the appropriate trade associations, the advisability of issuing publications to inform the public about the mechanism of...
asked the President of the Board of Trade what assistance has been offered by his Department to facilitate the taking over of the Birmingham Small Arms Company Limited tools factory at Cardiff by...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware that the exemption from Purchase Tax of certain articles which can be fitted into stoves and ranges to restrict their fuel content and...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer in order to give a lead in a special effort to reduce the cost of living, if he will take action to make a significant reduction in the duty on petrol and oil.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will take steps to ensure that greater efficiency and understanding are shown at Dover in the reception and clearance of United Kingdom citizens...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the constitution of the Official Side of the Whitley Council at present considering mileage allowance for public servants who use their private cars on duty.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if it is now the policy of Her Majesty's Government that Richard Thomas and Baldwins should remain in public ownership.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will give instructions that interest shall not be charged on taxation payments which are overdue in cases where the person concerned has post-war...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he is aware of the financial difficulties facing middle-aged single women who are entirely dependent on their own earnings; and what consideration he is...
Mt. Vane: asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the approximate total amount of the initial allowances claimed annually on motor cars used for all such business purposes as entitle the owner to...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what progress he has to report in the battle against inflation.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what action he proposes to prevent the build-up of undesirable amounts of hot money, sent to this country by foreign speculators for the sole purpose of...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the cost to public funds of the Council on Prices, Productivity and Incomes since its establishment.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much of the£15 million to be spent on university building projects in accordance with authority given by him, will be spent on such projects in...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will introduce amending legislation so that the Post Office charges on all communications regarding the issue of licences by local authorities, acting...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he is now able to state what arrangements have been made with the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation for payment by the Federal German Government of the...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether his attention has been drawn to the public speech of the Governor of the Bank of England on 18th February, in which he championed the practice of...
The following Question stood upon the Order Paper:
asked the Prime Minister if he will consider the appointment of a Minister with special responsibility for the preparation of a plan for the expansion and integration of Commonwealth trade, and...
asked the Prime Minister, in view of the fact that Her Majesty's Government are pledged to double the standard of life in twenty-five years, what legislation he proposes to introduce for raising...
asked the Prime Minister (1) if, at the proposed conference of heads of State, he will seek a clear statement on the strength of the Russian and the Warsaw Powers in conventional weapons, the...
The following Questions stood upon the Order Paper:
(by Private Notice) asked the Paymaster-General whether he will make a statement on the accident which occurred at Tumble Colliery on the night of 25th February.
Before I put the business Question, Mr. Speaker, may I ask whether, if the House so desires, it would be possible for a message to be sent on behalf of all of us to the right hon. Gentleman the...
May I ask the Leader of the House whether he will state the business for next week?
Order read for resuming Adjourned Debate on Amendment to Question [26th February]: That this House approves the Report on Defence (Britain's Contribution to Peace and Security) set out in Command...
[25th February]
Bill to increase the rates of national health service contributions, and for purposes connected therewith, presented accordingly and read the First time; to be read a Second time upon Monday next...
Order made by the Secretary of State for the Home Department, extending Section 1 of the Sunday Entertainments Act, 1932, to the Borough of Brighouse [copy laid before the House, 25th February],...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Wills.]
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