Coal Mines Conservation and Safety Act1947
Coal Mines Conservation and Safety Act 1947 strengthens safety and conservation law in coal mining
Historical person
Hugh Gaitskell Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Hugh Gaitskell, based on 15 World History Database records associated with Great Britain.
15 records1947–195613 events2 places
Chronological biography
1947
Electricity Act1947
Electricity Act 1947 nationalises the electricity supply industry
1948
Gas Act1948
Gas Act 1948 nationalises the gas industry and creates area gas boards
Nationalisation of Electricity1 April 1948
The British Electricity Authority and regional boards assume control of the electricity supply industry.
1949
Nationalisation of Gas1 May 1949
Public area gas boards take control of Britain's gas undertakings.
1950
Finance Act1950
Finance Act 1950 sets taxation and fiscal policy for the later Attlee government
NHS Expenditure1950
Faces pressure over the cost of health services and rearmament.
1951
Finance Act1951
Finance Act 1951 sets taxation and revenue measures during the final Attlee administration
NHS Charges10 April 1951
Proposes charges for dentures and spectacles in the Budget.
1956
House of Commons Debate2 August 1956
Criticises Nasser's action but warns Eden against unilateral military action without international authority
Opposition to Suez1 November 1956
Attacks the Government in Parliament over the invasion of Egypt
Trafalgar Square Protest4 November 1956
Supports Labour opposition as anti-Suez demonstrations intensify.
Trafalgar Square Protest4 November 1956
Addresses opposition to the Suez intervention.
Suez Crisis5 November 1956
Goes on television and denounces Eden's conduct of the Suez crisis, calling for his resignation
No Confidence Motion8 November 1956
Leads parliamentary attacks on Eden's Government during the no-confidence debate
Titles and roles
Chancellor of the Exchequer · Chancellor of the Exchequer · Chancellor · Chancellor of the Exchequer · Leader of Labour Party · Minister of Fuel and Power · Minister of Fuel and Power · Minister of Fuel and Power
Record provenance
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