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Commons Hansard for 5 December 1946 (Volume 431)
From the corrected (daily) version. Last updated
1 May 2026 at 2.18pm.
Commons Chamber
Record of debates that happened in the House of Commons main chamber.
House of Commons
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PRAYERS
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ST. ANDREWS LINKS ORDER CONFIRMATION BILL
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ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
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DAY NURSERIES
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HOUSING
Residences (Business Use)
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Russian Methods
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Steel Sinks
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Black Market Activities
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Wroughton, Swindon
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Evacuated Persons
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1947 Programme
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Cost Limit
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Conversion
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Seaton
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BIRTH CERTIFICATES (REFORM)
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PUBLIC HEALTH
Oundle and Thrapston
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Hospital Staffs (Trade Union Membership)
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Midwifery (Committee of Inquiry)
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Ennerdale Lake Water Scheme
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LOCAL AUTHORITY MEMBERS (PROHIBITIONS)
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CHILD CARE
Children's Homes (Inspection)
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Mental Defectives
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Housework (Public Institutions)
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Juvenile Employment
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT REFORM
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RATING AND VALUATION (LEGISLATION)
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EDUCATION
U.N.E.S.C.O.
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School Meals, Dorset
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Milk
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Transport, Beccles
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Teachers (Visit to U.S.)
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Emergency Training Candidates
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Teachers' Training
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JAPAN (BRITISH OCCUPATION FORCE)
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BRITISH ARMY (MINISTER'S OVERSEAS TOUR)
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ECONOMIC POLICY (CONSULTATIONS)
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EMPLOYMENT
Building Workers, Manchester
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Staggered Holidays
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Coatbridge
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Trade Union Membership
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NATIONAL FINANCE
Invisible Exports
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Estate Duty (Interest)
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Trustee Act
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Czech Notes
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PRODUCTION CAMPAIGN (POSTERS)
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BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE
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EXCHANGE CONTROL BILL
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CLAUSE 15.—(Deposit of certificates of title.)
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CLAUSE 16.—(Additional provisions as to deposited certificates.)
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CLAUSE 17.—(Special provisions as to dealings in certain securities.)
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CLAUSE 20.—(Interpretation of Part III.)
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CLAUSE 21.—(Restrictions on import.)
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CLAUSE 22.—(General restrictions on export.)
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CLAUSE 23.—(Payment for exports.)
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CLAUSE 24.—(Duty to collect certain debts)
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CLAUSE 25.—(Duty not to delay sale or importation of goods.)
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CLAUSE 26.—(Property obtained by infringement of Act.)
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CLAUSE 27.—(Provisions supplemental to preceding provisions of Part V.)
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CLAUSE 28.—(Transfer of annuities policies, etc.)
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CLAUSE 29.—(Settlements.)
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TRAFALGAR ESTATES BILL
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SUNDAY CINEMATOGRAPH ENTERTAINMENTS
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DISABLED EX-SERVICEMEN (PENSIONS)
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Written Answers
Content for Written Answers.
Acquisition of Land (Bombed Sites)
Conversion of Houses
Waiting Lists
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Rent Tribunals
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Overtime
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Water Supply, Brecon and Radnor
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Hospitals (Nursing Staffs)
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Childbirth (Analgesia)
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Non-Contributory Pensioners (Choice of Doctor)
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Mental Institutions (Inspectors' Reports)
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Smoke Abatement and District Heating
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Child Care (Mental Defectives)
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Foreign Currency Allowance
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Customs Duty (Cameras)
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Purchase Tax (Domestic Utensils)
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Emergency Training Colleges, Wales
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Small Grammar and Modern Schools, Wales
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West Essex Technical College (Conference)
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Youth Service (Organisers)
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School Canteens
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Development Plans (Local Authorities)
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CROWN PROCEEDINGS (DOMINIONS)
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"THE WAR CRIMINALS" AND "GOTHIC RIPPLES"
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Feeding Bottles
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Rubber Imports (Cost Price)
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Clothing Coupons (Farm Workers)
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Electrical Machinery Exports, Cardiff
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Plastic Material
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Home-grown Timber (Prices)
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Distribution and Production (Manpower)
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Personal Case
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Building Materials (Exports)
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HOTEL INDUSTRY (EQUIPMENT PRIORITY SCHEME)
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GERMAN INDUSTRIAL AND SCIENTIFIC DEVELOPMENT (REPORTS)
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Opencast Working, Gorebridge
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Squatters, West Caister
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Refuse Bing, Balgonie
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Electricity Production
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Sub-tenants
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Domestic Heating
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PETROLEUM BOARD
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PEAT SITES (SURVEY)
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PETROL GRADING
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JERSEY (REHABILITATION GRANT)
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JURY SERVICE
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Officers (Plain Clothes Allowance)
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Promotions
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Height Requirement
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Pensions (War Service)
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NORTHERN IRELAND ORDERS
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N.F.S. (RANK REDUCTIONS)
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PRINCE PHILIP OF GREECE (NATURALISATION)
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VIVISECTION (INSPECTORS)
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Building Labour
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Bricks, South Wales
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Electrical Components
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Personal Cases
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Overseas Pensioners
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FLOODING, WALES
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CATTLE WAGONS
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Housing (Shower Baths)
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Scottish Office, London
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House Ownership
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Surplus Watches
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Film Projectors and Epidiascopes
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Conscientious Objectors
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Hairdressing Training
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Glasgow
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Interviewing System, Manchester
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