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Commons Hansard for 17 May 1945 (Volume 410)
From the corrected (daily) version. Last updated
25 February 2026 at 10.53am.
Commons Chamber
Record of debates that happened in the House of Commons main chamber.
House of Commons
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Victory in Europe
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Private Business
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Oral Answers to Questions
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Release and Resettlement
Ex-Service Employees (Redundancy)
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Export Trade (Labour Allocation)
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Building Trade Workers, Scotland
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War Factories (Discharges)
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Disabled Persons' Employment Corporation
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Victory Celebrations (Holidays With Pay)
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Greater London (Planning Authority)
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National Parks
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Pensions and Grants
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British Troops, India (Cholera Cases)
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Burma (Government Policy)
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Business Visits to United Kingdom (Visas)
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Boarded Out Boy's Death (Inquiry)
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Civilian Casualties, London
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Channel Islands (Situation)
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First Police Reserve (Pay)
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Electoral Register
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Public Mischief Misdemeanours (Convictions)
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Surplus Civil Defence Equipment (Disposal)
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Police Force Amalgamations
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Double Summer Time
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Volunteer Part-Time Constables
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Housing
Liberated Polish Citizens (Employment)
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Land Acquisition
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Repairs (Applications)
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Homeless Evacuated Children
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Agriculture
Long-term Policy (Discussions)
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Farm, Derbyshire (Rent Arrears)
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Milk Marketing Board Decision (Appeal)
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German Prisoners of War
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Farm, Essex (Water Supply)
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Public Health
Ex-Service Personnel (Neurosis Cases)
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Mental Hospital Patients (Classification)
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War-time Nurseries, Fulham
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Water Supply Scheme (Bromsgrove)
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National Health Service
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Doctors (Shortage)
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Medical Officers (Appointments)
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International Situation
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Bills Presented
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Adjournment (Whitsuntide)
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Business of the House
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Orders of the Day
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Family Allowances Bill
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Welsh Church (Burial Grounds) Bill
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Agriculture (Artificial Insemination) Bill
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Coastal Areas (Rehabilitation Grants)
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Written Answers
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Written Answers to Questions
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National Insurance Contributions (Officers)
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War Correspondents (Censorship)
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Unexploded Ammunition (Precautions)
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Overseas Postings
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African Soldiers (Italy)
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Requisitioned Properties
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Compassionate Releases
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Saluting
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Grants and Allowances
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Parliamentary Candidates
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Overseas Service
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Blood Transfusion
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Repatriated Prisoners of War
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British Prisoners of War
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Allied Powers (War Service) Act
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German Prisoners of War (Rations)
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Italian Concentration Camps
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Sites
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Housing Associations (Representations)
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Requisitioned Houses
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Temporary Hutments (Stepney)
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Materials from Germany
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Prefabricated Permanent Houses
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Casuals
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Christian Science Nurses
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Dental Repairs
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Laboratory Services
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Child Welfare
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Museums and Galleries (Reopening)
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Bank for International Settlements
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War Damage Act
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Public Holidays Overtime (Income Tax)
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War Damage Insurance (Chattels)
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Pensioners' Savings Scheme
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Requisitioned Schools
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Teachers (Retiring Ages)
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School Psychiatrist
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Scheme (Staffordshire)
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Enemy Firearms (Souvenirs)
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Victory Celebrations (Unemployment Pay)
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Welfare (Foods) Scheme
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Entertainments (Catering)
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Parliamentary Candidates (Deposits)
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Herr Haufstaengel
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Newspaper Queues (Government Employees)
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Church, Abinger Common
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Building Workers, London Region
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Leave
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Overseas Postings
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Curtain Net
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Civilian Clothing (Parliamentary Candidates)
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Industrial Clothing Coupons
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Russia (Negotiations)
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Unfair Practices (International Code)
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Rubber Teats
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Perambulators
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Sports Equipment
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Export Trade, Middle East
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Confiscated German Wireless Sets
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Scottish Nurses' Salaries Committee
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North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board
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Civilian Air Routes, Orkney
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Waste Timber, Welford Airfield
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Ratings (Imprisonment, Russia)
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India (Political Situation)
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Release and Resettlement
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