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Commons Hansard for 24 June 1947 (Volume 439)
From the digitised editions of archive material. Last updated
12 May 2018 at 4.41pm.
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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Private Business
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South Metropolitan Gas Bill Lords
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South-West Middlesex Crematorium Bill Lords
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Sunderland Corporation Bill Lords
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Oral Answers To Questions
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Employment
Vocational Training Scheme
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Disabled Persons
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Displaced Persons
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Women Workers (Government's Appeal)
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Ex-Service Personnel
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Work Load Assessment Investigations
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Fuel Shortage (Staggered Hours)
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Scotland
Rehabilitaton Centres
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Schools (Swimming Instruction)
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Shop Premises (Tenancy)
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Timber Licence Application
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River Pollution
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Sub-Tenancies
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British Army
Overseas Release (Domestic Responsibilities)
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War Graves (Relatives' Visits)
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Territorial Army (Mileage And Petrol Allowance)
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Allowances (Greece)
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Claims Branch, Northern Command
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Estate Agent (Release Application)
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Officer's Arrest (Egypt)
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Bellahouston Park, Glasgow
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Personal Case
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Headley Down Military Prison
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Officer Cadets' Uniforms
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Tripolitania And Cyrenaica (Food Situation)
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Civil Service (Manpower)
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Royal Commission On The Press (Evidence)
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National Finance Postwar Credits
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Oil (Dollar Payments)
Loans Abroad (Interest)
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Small Savings
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United States And Uk Films (Earnings)
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Double Taxation (Jamaica)
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Motor Car Taxation
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Denmark (British Exports)
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United States Magazines (Importation)
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Museums And Art Galleries
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"Work Or Want" Poster (Cost)
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Court-Martial Procedure (Committee's Recommendations)
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Business Of The House
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Orders Of The Day
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Electricity Bill
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Clause I—(Main Functions Of Electricity Boards)
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Clause 2—(Additional Functions Of Electricity Boards)
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Clause 3—(Constitution Of Central Authority And Area Boards)
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Clause 4—(Definition Of And Variation Of Areas)
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Clause 5—(Powers Of Minister In Relation To Central Authority)
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Clause 6—(Powers Of Central Authority And Minister In Relation To Area Boards)
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Clause 7—(Consultative Councils)
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Clause 8—(Annual Reports Of Central Authority And Area Boards)
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Clause 9—(Compulsory Purchase Of Land)
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Clause 10 (Power Of Electricity Boards To Promote And Oppose Bills)
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Clause 13—(Vesting Of Assets Of Electricity Undertakings)
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Clause 15—(Disclaimer Of Agreements And Leases)
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Clause 16—(Subsequent Transfer Of Property From One Electricity Board To Another)
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Clause 17 (Compensation To Holders Of Securities Of Bodies Other Than Local Authorities)
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Clause 18—(Appointment Of Stockholders' Representative)
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Clause 21—(Control Of Dividends, Interest And Other Payments)
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Clause 22 (Final Payment Of Dividends And Interest)
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Clause 24—(Re-Opening Of Transactions Resulting In Dissipation Of Assets)
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Clause 27—(Procedure And Enforcement Of Orders Of Arbitration Tribunal)
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Clause 311— (General Duties And Powers Of Central Authority And Area Boards In Financial Matters)
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Clause 32—(Fixing And Variation Of Tariffs)
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Clause 33—(Investigation Into And Modification Of Provisions Of Act Of 1943 Egarding Price Of Electricity Supplied Under S 16 (1))
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Clause 34(Borrowing Powers Of Central Authority And Area Boards)
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Clause 36(Apportionment Of Liabilities In Respect Of Stock And Borrowed Moneys As Between Central Authority And Area Boards)
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Clause 38—(Reserve Funds Of Central Authority And Area Boards)
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Clause 39—(Application Of Surplus Revenues Of Central Authority And Area Boards)
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Clause 40—(Sums Which Are To Be Chargeable To Revenue Account)
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Clause 41—(Accounts And Audit Of Central Authority And Area Boards)
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Clause 42—(Provisions As To North Of Scotland Board)
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Holiday Train Services (Cuts)
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Written Answers
Content for Written Answers.
Written Answers To Questions
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Employment
Domestic Work (Austrian Women)
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Catering Industry (Wages Inquiry)
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Prisoner-Of-War Labour
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Limbless Ex-Service Men
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National Service (Opted Mineworkers)
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Service Pensions (Statistics)
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British Army
Requisitioned Land, Essex (Restoration)
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Territorial Army (Regular Officers)
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African Troops, Kenya (Shooting Incident)
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Damaged Property, Colchester (Settlement)
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Gun Site, Hampstead Heath
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Camp, Braunton (Baths)
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Venereal Disease (Germany)
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Personal Injuries (Claims)
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Armed Forces (Shipping Accommodation)
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Prisoners Of War (Remittances)
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Alkalizing Tablets (Imports)
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Trade And Commerce
Preserving-Bottles (Screw-Tops)
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Export Work
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Small Wooden Spoons
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Knitting Wools
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Non-Utility Bedroom Furniture (Hotels)
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Children's Shoes
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Rubber (Usa Imports)
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Government Imports
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Japanese Cotton Cloths
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Textile Industry, Japan (Re-Establishment)
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British Motor Cars (Foreign Imports)
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Grantham Productions, Limited (Factories)
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Cotton Mills (Re-Opening)
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Textile Industry (Approved Groups)
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National Insurance
Old Age Pensions
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Local Offices
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Troopship "Empire Trooper" (Alcoholic Liquor)
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Education (Development Plans)
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Ministry Of Supply
Electric Toasters And Razors
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Printing Machinery
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Scottish Special Housing Association
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Hms "Berwick" (Engine-Room Artificers)
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Tudor Aircraft (Use)
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Public Health
Regional Hospital Boards
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Water Supply, Kettering Division
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Royal Air Force Depots (Personnel)
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Chief Constable, Hull (Inquiry)
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