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Commons Hansard for 15 April 1947 (Volume 436)
From the digitised editions of archive material. Last updated
12 May 2018 at 2.56pm.
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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New Writ
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Oral Answers To Questions
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Armed Forces (Voluntary Re-Enlistment)
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British Army
Letters To Members Of Parliament
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Education Corps
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Overseas Personnel (Newspapers)
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Dangerous Explosives
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Personal Cases
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Short Service Commissions, West Africa
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Court-Martial, Port Said
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Sheets And Pyjamas
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Permanent Commissions (Ex-Officers)
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Military Tattoo, Berlin
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Prisoners Of War
Hospitality (Undesirable Contacts)
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Screening Categories
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Ukrainians, Italy (Guards)
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Employment
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Repatriation
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National Insurance
Old Age Pensions
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Approved Society Membership (Applications)
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Extended Benefit, South Wales
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Retirement Pensions
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Employment
Ex-Miners
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Trade Unions Dispute (Inquiry)
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Electrical Trades Union (Claims)
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Collective Agreements (List)
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House Building Trainees, Scotland
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National Service (Ex-Fire Service Personnel)
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War Service Grants
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Terrace Houses, Regent's Park (Report)
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Government Departments (Staffs)
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Home Guard Medals
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Uk And Australia (Defence Arrangements)
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Russian-Born British Wives
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National Finance
British Films (Dollar Proceeds)
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British-Owned Railways, Argentina (Sale)
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Exchequer Returns (Publication)
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Industrial And Commercial Finance Corporation
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Imported American Toys
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Sterling Balances (Italy)
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Trade And Commerce
Surgical Footwear
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Imported Timber (Shipbuilding)
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Clothing Coupons
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Cotton Imports
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Second-Hand Motor Cars (Prices)
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Railways (Radio Communication)
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Oil-Well Drilling Equipment
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Coal Miners (Recruitment)
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Anglo-Russian Trade (Negotiations)
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Privilege
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Business Of The House
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Orders Of The Day
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Ways And Means
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Financial Statement
Review Of Past Year
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Miscellaneous Revenue, 1946–47
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Expenditure 1946–47
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Social Services
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Other Supplementary Estimates
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National Land Fund
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Prospects For 1947–48
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Education
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Other Services
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Cost-Of-Living Subsidies
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New Cost-Of-Living Index
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Consolidated Fund Services
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Revenue For 1947–48
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Customs And Excise
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Inland Revenue
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Other Revenues
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Miscellaneous Receipts
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Prospective Surplus
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Uncertain Factors Next Year
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No Inflationary Break-Through
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National Savings
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War Damage Payments
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Government Borrowing
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The Government's Credit
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Cheap Money Policy
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Local Authorities' Borrowing
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Cheap Money
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Overseas Deficit
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Reductions In Taxation>
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Artificial Silk
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Heavy Hydrocarbon Oils
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Purchase Tax Reductions
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Income Tax
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Earned Income Relief
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Child Allowance
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Dependent Relative Allowance
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Pa Y E Tax Tables
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Post-War Credits
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Cotton Amalgamations
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Probate Fees
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Total Cost Of Tax Reductions
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Increases In Taxation
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Motor Taxation
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Death Duties
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Stamp Duties
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Bonus Issues
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Profits Tax
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Purchase Tax (Gas And Electrical Appliances)
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Tobacco
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Final Result Of Tax Changes
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Customs And Excise
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3 Tobacco (Excise)
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Purchase Tax
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Table
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Income Tax
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Profits Tax And Excess Profits Tax
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Legacy And Succession Duties
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Stamps
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Miscellaneous
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Regulation Of Payments (General) Order, 1947
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Most-Favoured-Nation Clause
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Territorial Army Premises (Tenancies)
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German Prisoners Of War
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Written Answers
Content for Written Answers.
Written Answers To Questions
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Scotland
Herring Fishing (Research)
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Housing
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Utility Clothing Subsidies
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Architectural Students
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Railways
Freight Traffic Restrictions
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Steel Wagons
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Surplus Service Aircraft
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Motor-Car Lights (Dazzle)
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Armed Forces
Compassionate Releases
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Education Personnel
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Post Office Revenue
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Flooding (Land Drainage Schemes)
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India (Excluded Areas)
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Prisoners Of War
Personal Case
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Rations
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Postwar Credits
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Army Headquarters
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Embassy Official's Interview
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Coal Supplies, Bedford
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Polish Government (Recognition)
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