Mawrth, 31 Ionawr 1939
The House—after the Adjournment on 22nd December, 1938, for the Christmas Recess—met at a Quarter before Three of the Clock, Mr. Speaker in the Chair.
Mr. Speaker informed the House that he had issued, during the Adjournment, Warrants for New Writs, namely:
Mr. Speaker made the following communication to the House:
Provisional Order Bills (No Standing Orders applicable),
asked the Secretary for Mines the number of mines employing 10 or more men in each and the number in aggregate that have been closed and not reopened in England and Wales during the five years...
asked the Secretary for Mines whether he can now make a further statement regarding the proposal to aid the export of coal from this country?
asked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether he has any statement to make as to the relations between this country and the Irish Free State?
asked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether he has any information to give the House as to the position of affairs in Newfoundland?
asked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether he has any further statement to make with regard to the service of loans issued in the United Kingdom by the province of Alberta?
Miss Ward: asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is now in a position to announce the policy of the Government to deal with the decline in shipping and shipbuilding?
Mr. De la Bère: asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will consider setting up a Royal Commission on food prices to inquire into milling expenses and profits, in view of...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he can make any statement with regard to the proposed Cotton Industry Enabling Bill?
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will state, according to the latest information he has available, the nominal value of British capital invested in the Argentine and Brazil,...
asked the President of the Board of Trade the result of his consultation with the representatives of the tinplate industry; and what steps he proposes to take to deal with the position?
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will seek powers to enable him to prevent the importation into this country of goods, minerals, etc., which represent uneconomic competition?
asked the Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department, (1) whether he has conferred with chambers of commerce with reference to the difficulties of British export trade with Argentina, as...
asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury (1) what is included as shipbuilding material which is imported duty free under the Import Duties Act; and is the drawback only given when a marine...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he has any statement to make regarding the progress of the steel works at Jarrow?
asked the President of the Board of Trade the number and tonnage of British shipping broken up during 1938; and an estimate of the annual cost for interest and maintenance for keeping such a...
asked the President of the Board of Trade when the joint committee set up by the Shipping Federation and the National Union of Seamen to consider methods of improving the standard of comfort and...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that food is sometimes transferred from an incoming to an outgoing vessel without inspection; that the arrangements for the...
asked the Secretary of State for War particulars of the number of trades in which tuition is available at the various Army vocational centres; and the number of men at present undergoing training?
asked the Secretary of State for War, for what reason ex-service men over 45 years of age have been refused work at Corsham?
Mr. J. J. Davidson: asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he has now completed his consideration of the recommendation of the Poor Persons (Representation) (Scotland) Committee; and,...
Mr. Davidson: asked the Secretary of State for Scotland the total number of deaths in Glasgow in the age group between 65 and 70 years for the years ended October, 1936, 1937, and 1938, respectively?
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he is in a position to make a statement of Government policy in relation to the Scottish poultry industry?
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many applications were made for entry into the Voluntary Pensions Scheme under the 1937 Act up to 30th September, 1938, in Scotland, Glasgow, and...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland the position in the negotiations regarding the proposed causeway at Bernera, Isle of Lewis?
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he is now able to state his decision on the proposed pier at Portnaguran, Isle of Lewis?
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland the number of old age pensioners in Ross and Cromarty, including Lewis, and in Inverness-shire, including the islands, who are receiving public assistance?
Mr. De la Bère: asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he is now in a position to make some statement regard ing future legislation in connection with the poultry industry?
Mr. De la Bère: asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he is now in a position to make some statement regarding increased credit facilities for the agricultural community?
asked the Minister of Agriculture when it is proposed to proceed with the Milk Industry Bill?
asked the Minister of Agriculture whether His Majesty's Government contemplate an agricultural policy of insuring prices at a level higher than that now ruling, equal to that now ruling, or lower...
asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he has any statement to make on the position of barley growers in the country?
asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he will now consider the inclusion of sheep within the scope of the Livestock Industry Act?
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department the relations which exist between the Home Office and the British Board of Film Censors and to what extent questions are referred to the...
asked the Home Secretary whether his attention has been drawn to the growing public indignation against the policy of admitting further refugees into this country, in view of the fact that there...
asked the Minister of Labour what progress has been made with the proposal to build an Employment Exchange in Hornchurch?
asked the Minister of Labour whether he can now state whether and, if so, when, he proposes to introduce legislation to give effect to any or all of the recommendations of the Unemployment...
asked the Minister of Labour whether he can indicate the nature of the proposals he has prepared to deal with the position in the distressed areas outside the scheduled areas; and when it is...
asked the Minister of Labour what numbers of men and women were registered as unemployed from the cotton trade in January, 1938, and January, 1939?
Mr. Davidson: asked the Prime Minister whether he intends to set up a special committee on pensions, with power to examine and report on various pension schemes, including the New Zealand...
Mr. David Adams: asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the uncer- tainty as to what is constituted in the term "the public interest," appearing in the Adjournment Notice of Motion moved...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, when considering the conditions of further financial assistance to the Government of Czechoslovakia, he will have regard to the possibility of...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he now has any statement to make as to proposals for limiting the growth of local and national expenditure?
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is now in a position to announce the Government's intention with regard to the compensation of owners of property in the event of damage arising...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he has any further statement to make with regard to the extent to which expenditure upon protection against air-raids is to be admissible as a...
asked the Minister of Labour (1) how many committees for national service have been set up for counties and county boroughs, respectively, in England and Wales; and what is the total number of...
Mr. David Adams: asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether he is aware that ratings on Royal Fleet Auxiliary steamers do not receive adequate and regularised rest periods when...
Mr. David Adams: asked the Secretary of State for Air whether he will make a statement as to the progress of the Civil Air Guard Scheme; and whether he has considered the desirability of...
asked the Prime Minister whether he has any statement to make to the House with regard to his recent visit to Rome?
asked the Prime Minister whether he has any statement to make with regard to the situation in China?
asked the Prime Minister whether he has any statement to make on the situation in Spain?
asked the Prime Minister whether any response to the appeal for peaceful co-operation made by him on 19th December has been made by Herr Hitler; and whether any further negotiations are...
asked the Minister of Health what was the amount of public assistance paid, respectively, to old age pensioners, widow pensioners, and men receiving war pensions, in the United Kingdom during the...
asked the Minister of Health his proposals for the revision of the Royal Charter of the Radium Trust and Commission in respect of their powers and personnel?
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he has any information to give the House as to the position of affairs in Palestine?
asked the President of the Board of Trade what action has been taken to reduce the period of service of lightkeepers so that a month would be the longest period the keepers would be called on to...
asked the Home Secretary what guarantees are required on behalf of aliens entering this country to ensure against the admission of undesirable characters?
William McNair Snadden, esquire, for County of Perth and Kinross (Kinross and Western Division).
I beg to give notice that, on Wednesday, 8th February, I shall call attention to Inshore Fishermen, and move a Resolution.
I beg to give notice that, on Wednesday, 8th February, I shall call attention to Workmen's Compensation, and move a Resolution.
I beg to give notice that on Wednesday, 8th February, I shall call attention to Education Administration, and move a Resolution.
I beg to give notice that, on Wednesday, 8th February, I shall call attention to the urgent need of amendment of the Housing Act, 1936, in order that in the case of houses declared for demolition...
Motion made, and Question proposed, "That this House do now adjourn."—[Captain Margesson.]
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