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Commons Hansard for 17 December 1952 (Volume 509)
From the digitised editions of archive material. Last updated
11 May 2018 at 4.42pm.
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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Royal Navy
Operational Stars (Transport And Ferrying Duties)
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Gannet Aircraft
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Naval Aviation
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Retained Regulars
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Reservists
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Defence Programme Changes
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Hms "Wave"
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Pig Swill Contract, Brawdy
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Armament Vessel "Amherst"
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Rear-Admirals (Flying Experience)
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Government Contracts, Coventry
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Coronation (Viewing Facilities)
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Wireless And Television
Licences (Evasions)
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Reception, Wales
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Station Survey, West Country
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Motor Car Suppressors
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Television Extensions (Government Decision)
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Programmes (Commercial Products)
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Television Advisory Committee
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Capital Investment
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Sports Television Advisory Committee
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Telephone Service
Whitchurch And Rhewbina
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Interrupted Calls (Emergencies)
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Wood Green
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Development Work, Matlock
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Post Office
Labour-Saving Devices
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Mail Delivery (Personal Case)
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Baor Parcels
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Parcel Post, Sheffield—London
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Facilities, Fife
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House Of Commons Procedure
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Pacific Defence Discussions
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Nato (Her Majesty's Government's Submissions)
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Charitable Trusts (Committee's Report)
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Commonwealth Prime Ministers' Conference (Decisions)
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Korea (Rioting, Civilian Internees' Camp)
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Commonwealth Prime Ministers (Meeting, 1953)
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Ballot For Notices Of Motions
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House Of Commons Procedure
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Houses (Private Ownership)
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Chronic And Aged Sick (Accommodation)
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Orders Of The Day
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Transport Bill
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Clause 18—(Amendments As To Charges Schemes)
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Clause 19—(Exclusion Of Certain Enactments)
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Clause 20—(Protection Of Traders Against Unreasonable Or Unfair Treatment As To Charges)
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Clause 21—(Protection For Competitors Of Commission)
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Clause 22—(Special Procedure For Temporary Authorisation Of Increased Charges)
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Clause 23—(Amendments To Cheap Trains Act, 1883, S 6)
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Agriculture (Pasture Land)
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Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Money
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Residential Hostels, County Durham
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Written Answers
Content for Written Answers.
Written Answers To Questions
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Royal Navy
Air Mail Services
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Coronation Naval Review
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Ordnance Factory Inspectors (Committee's Report)
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Portsmouth Command (Motor Vehicles)
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Telephone Service
Installation Charge
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East Lothian (Outstanding Applications)
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North Berwick
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Electricity Cable Poles (Use)
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Wireless And Television
West Home Service Transmitter, Redruth
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North-East (Wavelength)
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Transmitter, Fremington
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Welsh Home Service (Reception)
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Post Office
Charges
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Lewis And Harris (Facilities)
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Christmas Mail (Statistics)
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Delivery, Sutherland (Personal Case)
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Redirection Of Letters
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Temporary Unemployment (Parliamentary Questions)
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Coronation Procession (Westminster Hall)
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Civil Aviation
Meir Aerodrome, Stoke-On-Trent
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Helicopter Service, Staffordshire
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New Services (Approvals)
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Rearward Facing Aircraft Seats
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Prestwick Airport (Use In Fog)
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Redbrae Staff, Prestwick (Re-Organisation)
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Foreign Aircraft (Third Party Insurance)
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Royal Air Force
Personnel, Egypt (Leave)
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Houses (De-Requisitioning)
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Departmental Telephones (Cost)
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Flying Training
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Bomber Base, Cyprus (Cost)
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Tyre Testing, Perton Airfield (Rent)
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Aircraft Production (Curtailment)
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Strength
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National Service Recruit (Engagement)
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Technical Commissions (Applicants' Qualifications)
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Eagle Aviation Company (Contract)
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England-New Zealand Race (British Entries)
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Coronation (Viewing Facilities)
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Officers (Deputy Lieutenants And Magistrates)
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France
Viet Nam And Malaya Defence Consultations
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European Health Community
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Anglo-Iranian Oil (Disposal)
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European Migration Committee
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Prague Trials (Charges Against British Officials)
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Icelandic Fisheries Dispute
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Middle East (Members Visit)
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Ministry Of Food
Meat Consumption
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Bacon
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Dried Peas (Price)
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Farm Workers (Seasonal Allowances)
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Coarse Grains (Import Prices)
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Kenya
Royal Commission Members (Payment)
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Information Requests
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Income Tax
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Coffee Board
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Sisal Growers
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Coffee Growers
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East Africa
Somaliland Protectorate Townships Ordinance
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Owen Falls Hydro-Electric Scheme
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Cotton Price Fund, Uganda
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West Indies-Canadian Trade
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Colonial Territories
Swollen Shoot Disease
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Senior Civil Servants (Representation)
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Colonial Service Officials (Training)
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Survey Department Staff
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Ministry Of Supply
Iron And Steel Bill (Third Schedule Definitions)
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Aero Engines (Noise Suppression)
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Shipbuilding (Steel Supplies)
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Atmospheric Pollution (Research)
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Ministry Of Works
Government Science Centre
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Building Industry (Joint Apprenticeship Board)
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Yorkshire Electricity Board (Public Relations Officer)
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Forestry (Records And Felling Licences)
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Armed Forces (Defence Commitments)
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Scotland
New Towns (Factory Building)
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Dairy Cattle (Decrease)
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Fowl Population
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Commonwealth Forces (Coronation Viewing Facilities)
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