Oral Answers to Questions — British Army

– in the House of Commons on 4 November 1947.

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  • Records Office Clerks (Pay) (2 speeches)

    asked the Secretary of State for War what is the reason for the non-payment of the special incremental rate in regard to war service to the clerks of the R.A. Records Office, Footscray, Sidcup.

  • Personal Case (4 speeches)

    asked the Secretary of State for War for what reason Company Sergeant-Major Edwards was ordered to return to Burma in the troopship "Lancashire"; how long he remained in Burma; what duties he...

  • Baragwanath Hospital, Johannesburg (6 speeches)

    asked the Secretary of State for War if the Baragwanath Hospital at Johannesburg has been handed back to the South African Government; and whether suitable accommodation has been found for all of...

  • East Africa (Postings) (6 speeches)

    asked the Secretary of State for War how many officers or men due for discharge in December have recently been posted to East Africa.

  • Overseas Deaths (Burials) (6 speeches)

    asked the Secretary of State for War whether he will now arrange that when so desired by the relatives, arrangements be made to bring back to this country the bodies of military personnel killed...

  • Married Quarters, Colchester (2 speeches)

    asked the Secretary of State for War how many married quarters of prewar construction in the Colchester Garrison have been repaired and rendered available for occupation by entitled families...

  • Ex-Indian Army Officers (2 speeches)

    asked the Secretary of State for War how many British officers of the old Indian Army have already been absorbed into the British Army on a permanent basis in the same branch of the Service in...

  • Requisitioned Land, Newton Ferrers (5 speeches)

    asked the Secretary of State for War if he is aware that in 1941 his Department requisitioned 18¼ acres of the best arable and grazing land on Mettom Farm, Newton Ferrers, S. Devon, the...

  • Mental Patients (Treatment) (2 speeches)

    asked the Secretary of State for War if he will hold inquiries into the treatment of Service patients suffering from mental illness at the two military hospitals at each of which alleged violence...

  • Night Firing, Weybourne (5 speeches)

    asked the Secretary of State for War if he will issue fresh regulations regarding night firing at Weybourne Camp, Norfolk, where the firing of heavy calibre guns continues long after midnight.

  • Petrol Economy (4 speeches)

    Lieut.-Colonel Geoffrey Clifton-Brown: asked the Secretary of State for War what regulations have been issued to save petrol in camps occupied by Poles; and how it is still possible for large...

  • Current Affairs Pamphlet (7 speeches)

    asked the Secretary of State for War why the booklet Current Affairs, No. 34, of 9th August, was withdrawn from circulation amongst the Forces.

  • Venereal Disease (6 speeches)

    asked the Secretary of State for War whether he can now give the figures for the incidence of venereal disease among Army personnel in the United Kingdom and the various theatres overseas for...

  • Depots (Civilians) (11 speeches)

    asked the Secretary of State for War whether he will reduce by at least 50 per cent. the number of civilians employed in ordnance depots who on 1st July numbered 46,091; whether he is aware that...

  • Bren and Sten Guns (2 speeches)

    Major Lloyd: asked the Secretary of State for War how many new and unused Bren guns and Sten guns have been deliberately destroyed or turned into scrap within the last 12 months; and how many...

  • Ammunition Containers (2 speeches)

    Major Lloyd: asked the Secretary of State for War how many steel boxes have been used within the last 12 months as containers for ammunition dumped into the sea; and what is the average cost...

  • Stanford Battle Training Area (4 speeches)

    asked the Secretary of State for War how much land he proposes to acquire or use for training purposes in Norfolk and Suffolk in the neighbourhood of the present Stanford Battle Training Area.

  • Nursing Officers (2 speeches)

    asked the Secretary of State for War the present rate of release of Q.A.I.M.N.S. nursing officers; and how many of these are still serving in India.

  • Gravel Excavation, Hounslow (2 speeches)

    asked the Secretary of State for War why he gave a contract for excavating gravel on Hounslow Heath without inviting competitive tenders.

  • Camp, Cambuslang (Squatters) (4 speeches)

    asked the Secretary of State for War, whether he will review his decision not to allow the squatters at the Old Dechmont Camp, Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, to arrange with the Clyde Valley Electric...