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Commons Hansard for 23 July 1947 (Volume 440)
From the digitised editions of archive material. Last updated
12 May 2018 at 5.20pm.
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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Civil Aviation
Corporations' Accounts (Publication)
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Aerodrome, Doncaster
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Prestwick (Transatlantic Service)
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Air-Sea Rescue Equipment
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Gatwick Racecourse
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Land Reform Scheme
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Travel Permit (Application)
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Rumania (Political Prisoners)
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Peace Treaties (Ratification)
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Police (Overseas) Regulations
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Cuba (British West Indians)
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British Embassy, Lima (Labour Attache)
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Russian-Born Wives
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Spain (Tourist Propaganda)
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Foreign Service (Uniforms)
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Polish Repatriation Camp, Ayrshire (Soviet Citizens)
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Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra (Visit)
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German Prisoner-Of-War Camps (Hansard)
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Indonesia (Situation)
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European Reconstruction (Paris Conference)
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Colonial Handbooks (Publication)
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Hong Kong (Salaries Commission)
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African Colonies
Cocoa (Government Profits)
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Nigeria (Ijebu-Remo)
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Jewish Displa Persons, Uganda
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Education
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Armed Forces
Service Personnel (Indian Wives)
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Strength
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Free Travel Warrants
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Releases (Industry)
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Food Supplies
Processing (Cans)
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Publications
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Argentine Wheat (Purchase)
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Citrus Fruit Imports (Prices)
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Imported Tomatoes
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Chilean Wine (Import Licence)
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Palestine (Mps' Broadcast Appeal)
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Atomic Energy Plant, West Cumberland
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House Of Commons Staff (Late Transport Service)
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Business Of The House
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Orders Of The Day
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Transport Bill
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Clause 1—(The Commission)
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Clause 2—(Powers Of Commission)
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Clause 4—(Powers Of The Minister In Relation To The Commission)
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Clause 5—(The Executives)
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Clause 17—(Valuation Of Securities For Compensation Purposes)
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Clause 20—(Payments By Commission In Respect Of Profits For Period Preceding Date Of Transfer)
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Clause 25—(Application Of Preceding Provisions To Local Authorities)
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Clause 39—(Certain Road Transport Undertakings To Be Acquired By Commission)
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Clause 40—(Notices Of Acquisition)
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Clause 52—(Additional Restrictions On Carriage Of Goods For Hire And Reward)
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Clause 52—(Additional Restrictions On The Carriage Of Goods For Hire Or Reward)
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Clause 58—(Application Of Road And Rail Traffic Act, 1933, To Commission)
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Claue 64—(Passenger Road Transport Services Of The Commission)
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Clause 78—(Alteration Of Charges Scheme)
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Clause 83—(Transitional Provisions As To Exceptional Rales And Fares Of The Commission)
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Clause 93—(Sums Which Are To Be Chargeable To Revenue)
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Clause 98—(Provisions As To Pension Rights)
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Clause 99—(Special Provisions As To Railway And Canal Pension Funds, Etc)
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Clause 101—(Compensation To Officers And Servants In Connection With Transfers)
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Second Schedule—(Provisions As To Executives)
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Eighth Schedule—(Orders Giving Effect To Schemes)
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Mid-Week Dog Racing
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Written Answers
Content for Written Answers.
Written Answers To Questions
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Germany (Land Reform Scheme)
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Greece
Detained Persons
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Proposed Frontier Commission
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British Forces
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Austrian Mineral Oil Resources
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Foreign Countries (Parliamentary Delegations)
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Indonesia (Situation)
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Kenya
Kipande System (Legislation)
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Teachers' Training
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Colonial Civil Service (Pensions)
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Political Offenders, Ceylon
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Town And Country Planning, Uganda
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Nicosia Prison, Cyprus
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Homeless Families, Singapore
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Constitutional Changes, Hong Kong
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Royal Navy
Admiralty Charts (Terms)
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Shipyard, Southwick
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Married Quarters
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Gunnery School, Wembury
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Post Office
Collections And Deliveries
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Dismissed Postmen, Glasgow
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Telegraph Poles, Ulverston
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Postal Regulations Infringement (Penalty)
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Clothing Coupons (Children)
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Royal Air Force
Bomb Disposal (Transport)
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Radar Equipment, Bolt Head
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Greece
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Wireless Fitters
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Maintenance Depots
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Ministry Of Supply
Tinmining Equipment
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Constellation Aircraft
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Messrs Short Brothers (Charter Flying)
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Technical Colleges (Curriculum And Students)
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Ship Repairs And Refits (Foreign Yards)
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National Finance
Ango-Egyptian Financial Agreement
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Entertainments Duty (Amateur Societies)
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Low-Flying Aircraft, Rochford
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Coal Board(Medical Staff)
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Silicosis And Pneumoconiosis
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Indian Army Officers (Income Tax)
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