Mr Alfred Barnes

Former MP for East Ham South

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Mr Alfred Barnes is a former MP for East Ham South.

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Former MP for East Ham South

Entered the House of Commons on 15 November 1922 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 6 May 1955 — General election

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  • Orders of the Day — Transport Bill: Clause 10. — (the Transport Levy.) 11 Dec 1952

    I beg to move, in page 12, line 12, to leave out from "column," to "of." in line 13. This Amendment brings us to the point of considering the levy, that ill-thought out piece of legislation. Those who are qualified to speak for trade and industry in this country are bewildered by its imposition. I have followed the comments in trade papers and in the general Press and speeches by those who...
  • Orders of the Day — Transport Bill: Clause 10. — (the Transport Levy.) 11 Dec 1952

    I appreciate that point. I took the hypothetical figure of a £20 million loss, which is money which the Government itself have used. That is reflected in £20 million of Transport Stock issued. That should be cancelled by Government decision. It could be wiped out completely or could represent an annual interest charge which the Treasury would accept for the Transport Commission, who would...
  • Orders of the Day — Clause 16. — (Repeals and Amendments Relating to the Commission's Functions with Respect to Road Passenger Transport.) 10 Dec 1952

    I beg to move, in page 22, line 11, to leave out subsection (1). This subsection repeals Sections 63 and 64 of the 1947 Act, which provide for the machinery to establish area road passenger schemes. I do not think that the repeal of these two Clauses should pass without some comment, although I recognise that in view of the operation of the Guillotine one must attempt to ration the available...

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