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Commons Hansard for 5 July 1955 (Volume 543)
From the corrected (daily) version. Last updated
1 May 2026 at 3.02pm.
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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Service Men (Overseas Deaths)
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ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
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BRITISH ARMY
Personal Cases
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National Service Men (Annual Camp)
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Emergency Reserve
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London Assembly Centre
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Cyprus (Expenditure)
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Mobile Defence Battalions
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Hotel, Portsmouth (Use)
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Prisoners (Handcuffs)
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Overseas Service (Germany)
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Ranks and Titles (Civilian Use)
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Haircuts
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W.D. Stores, Cyprus (Losses)
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TRADE AND COMMERCE
Samples and Advertising Imports (International Convention)
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Raw Cotton
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G.A.T.T. (Organisation for Trade Co-operation)
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Furniture Exports
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Wool Exports
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Anti-Dumping Legislation
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Hire-Purchase Restrictions (Electric Washers)
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Huyton Industrial Estate (Factory)
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Silk Imports
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Imported Machinery (Duty-free Licensing)
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New Factories
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Oil and Coal Imports
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Development Areas (Factories)
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MONOPOLIES COMMISSION
Collective Discrimination Report
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Monopolies (Tariff Protection)
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Calico Printing
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WAR PENSIONERS (DEPARTMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY)
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COMMONWEALTH AND COLONIAL IMPORTS
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STRIKES (LOSSES)
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ATOMIC ENERGY (INTERNATIONAL AGENCY)
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NORTHERN IRELAND DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
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DEPARTMENTAL RECORDS (LEGISLATION)
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NATIONAL FINANCE
U.S.S.R. Gold (Imports)
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Hong Kong Gloves (Tax)
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Building Societies
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DEPARTMENTAL RECORDS (LEGISLATION)
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INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS (QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS)
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HONOURABLE MEMBER FOR HALLAM (SELECT COMMITTEE)
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SUGAR
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INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS (QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS)
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COUNTY COURTS [MONEY]
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COUNTY COURTS BILL
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Clause 1.—(ACTIONS OF CONTRACT OR TORT, OR FOR MONEY RECOVERABLE BY STATUTE, AND RELATED MATTERS.)
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Clause 2.—(ACTIONS FOR RECOVERY OF, OR RELATING TO, LAND.)
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Clause 4.—(PROBATE PROCEEDINGS.)
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Clause 8.—(INCREASE IN NUMBER OF JUDGES.)
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Clause 9.—(EXTENSION OF POWERS OF REGISTRAR.)
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Clause 10.—(JUDGE'S POWER AS TO PLACE OF HEARING.)
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Clause 11.—(APPEALS ON QUESTION OF FACT, AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS AS TO APPEAL ON LAW.)
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New Clause.—(RIGHT OF TRANSFER TO HIGH COURT.)
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New Clause.—(LEAPFROGGING APPEAL.)
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New Clause.—(TRANSCRIPTS OF EVIDENCE.)
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ROAD TRAFFIC [MONEY]
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IMMINGHAM DOCKS (FACILITIES)
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Written Answers
Content for Written Answers.
Injured Soldiers, Cyprus
Merchandise Marks Cases (Summaries)
Monopolies Commission
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"Empire Made" Marked Toys (Importation)
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University Teachers (Salaries)
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Post-War Credits
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Roumanian Bonds
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Anglo-Czechoslovak Agreement (Debts and Claims)
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Nationalised Industries (Capital Expenditure)
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Continental Day Trips (French Currency)
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Purchase Tax (Handkerchiefs)
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Domestic Investment (Fixed Assets)
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Water Supply, Penybont
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Town and Country Planning Act (Part VI Claims)
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Mines on Beaches (Warning Notices)
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Surface-water Drains, Poole
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Distribution of Industry Act (Grants)
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Private Streets, Poole
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Housing Rate Charge (Surcharge Powers)
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Pollution (River Dean, Bollington)
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Nutriments, Little Snoring and Downham Market
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Council Houses (Sale)
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Allocations
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Lists (Built-up Areas)
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Site, North Pickenham
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Scientific Manpower (Supply)
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Dock Strike (Termination)
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National Amalgamated Stevedores and Dockers
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Merchant Seamen (Call-up)
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Atomic Energy (Scientific Training)
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Frozen Chopped Meat Imports (Regulations)
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Slaughterhouses
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Chiswick House
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Atomic Energy (Scientific and Engineering Training)
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Atomic Energy Authority (Expenditure)
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Requisitioned Property
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Building Workers (Housing Construction and Repairs)
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ANGLO-SOVIET FISHERIES AGREEMENT (TERMINATION)
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Accounts (Guidance)
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Road Works, London
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