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Commons Hansard for 7 May 1947 (Volume 437)
From the digitised editions of archive material. Last updated
12 May 2018 at 3.30pm.
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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Oral Answers To Questions
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Malta (Teachers)
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Colonial Empire
Food Subsidies
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Civil Aircraft Routes
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Transfer Of Sovereignty
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Economic And Development Council
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Broadcasts (Languages)
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Broadcasting Service (Salaries)
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West Indies
Air Services
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Agricultural Workers (Bank Accounts)
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Dominica (Exports)
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Oil Output And Exports (Trinidad)
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Jamaica Bananas (Shipping)
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Government Appointment, Trinidad (Protest)
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African Colonies
British Somaliland
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Cocoa (Produce Board's Surplus)
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Nyasaland Legislative Council
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Tea Planting
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Food Imports (East Africa)
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Transport Situation
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Nigeria (Development)
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Eur-African Children, Nyasaland
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Ceylon (Indian Corn)
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Malaya (Disturbances)
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Royal Navy
Laid-Up Ships
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Strength
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Scientific Service
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Rosyth Base
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Long-Service Pensions
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Maltese Ratings
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Requisitioned Agricultural Land
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Dartmouth College Entry (New Scheme)
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Boat Building (Timber Allocation)
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Food Supplies
Meat Ration
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Home-Killed Meat
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Service Leave Rations
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Syrup (Points)
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East African Groundnut Scheme
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Business Of The House
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Business Of The House
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Orders Of The Day
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National Service Bill
Clause 1—(Liability To Be Called Up For Service)
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Clause 2—(Whole-Tine And Part-Time Service)
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Clause 3—(Voluntary Service In Lieu Of Tart-Time Service)
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Clause 4—(Transfer)
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Clause 5—(Liability To Complete Interrupted Service)
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Clause 6—(Calling Up For Training During Part-Time Service)
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Clause 7—(Modifications Of Enactments Relating To Persons Called Up For Service)
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Clause 8—(Transitional Provisions)
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Clause 9—(Special Provision As To Medical And General Practitioners)
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Clause 10—(Further Education During Whole-Time Service)
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Clause 11—(Information To Be Furnished By Education Authorities)
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Clause 13—(Rights Of Employees Called Up For Training)
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Clause 14—(Early Registration And Calling Up)
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Burma (Temporary Provisions)
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Town And Country Planning Money (No 2)
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Town And Country Planning (Scotland) Money (No 2)
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Consolidation Bills
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Local Government (Scotland) Bill Lords
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Written Answers
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Written Answers To Questions
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Palestine Police Force (Dependants' Pension)
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Falkland Islands (Town Hall, Rebuilding)
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Seychelles (Tea Stocks)
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Malaya (Proposed Constitution)
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Illegal Jewish Immigrants, Palestine And Cyprus
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Mauritius (Proposed Constitution)
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Bermuda (Civil Servants, Salaries)
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East Africa (Uk Exports)
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Food Supplies
Points Banking System
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Lost Ration Books (Replacements)
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Sugar
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Milk Distribution
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Eggs
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Soap Ration, South Kensington
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Civil Aviation
Beac (Services)
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Airways Corporations (Annual Reports)
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Pakenham Committee Report (Publication)
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Austria (Council Of Foreign Ministers)
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Japan (Reparations And Restitution Problems)
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Economic Commission For Europe
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China (Civil War)
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Polish Nationalisation Law (British Interests)
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Road Maintenance Work
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Steel Production, Sheffield (Lost Tonnage)
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Metropolitan Police (Widow's Pension)
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Adult Education (Responsible Bodies)
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Coal Industry
Domestic Supplies (Sub-Tenants)
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Engineers And Maintenance Staff
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Control Of Fuel Order
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Motor Spirit (Imports From Usa)
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Housing Programme, Newark And District
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