Iau, 2 Chwefror 1939
The House met at a Quarter before Three of the Clock, Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.
For the County of York, West Riding (Ripon Division), in the room of Major the right hon. John Waller Hills, deceased.—[Captain Margesson.]
"to confer upon the Ecclesiastical Commissioners and other persons powers with reference to the churchyards appurtenant to the Church of All Hallows Lombard Street in the City of London; to...
"to authorise the Bristol Waterworks Company to construct new works and to raise additional capital; and for other purposes," presented, and read the First time; and ordered to be read a Second time.
"to authorise the Colne Valley Water Company to construct new works and to raise additional capital; to extend the limits of supply of the Company; to make better provision with respect to the...
"to abolish certain duties on coals imported and brought into and landed or delivered within the Town and Port of Dover; and for other purposes," presented, and read the First time; and ordered...
"to extend the boundaries of the city and county of the city of Exeter; and for other purposes," presented, and read the First time; and ordered to be read a Second time.
"to enlarge the powers of the Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses of the Borough of Jarrow with respect to the acquisition development and disposal of lands; to make further and better provision for...
"to establish a Superannuation Fund for certain of the staff of the London and North Eastern Railway Company; to provide that payments thereout shall not be assignable or chargeable; to provide...
"to empower the London Midland and Scottish Railway Company to acquire lands; and for other purposes," presented, and read the First time; and ordered to be read a Second time.
"to empower the London Passenger Transport Board to provide certain services of trolley vehicles; to construct new works; to acquire lands; and to raise additional moneys; to extend the time for...
"to provide for the rating of the annual site value of land in the administrative county of London; and for purposes connected therewith," presented, and read the First time; and ordered to be...
"to make provision in regard to the finances of the Commissioners for the Harbour of Maryport; and for other purposes," presented, and read the First time; and ordered to be read a Second time.
"to empower the Newquay and District Water Company to construct further works; to confer further powers upon the Company; to cancel the notice given by the Company to the Wadebridge Rural...
"to confer further powers on, and to change the name of, the North Metropolitan Electric Power Supply Company; and for other purposes," presented, and read the First time; and ordered to be read...
"to provide for the pulling down of the Church of Saint Nicholas Millbrook in the County Borough of Southampton for the sale of the same and the site and churchyard thereof and the use of such...
"to authorise the Lord Mayor Aldermen and Citizens of the City of Sheffield to construct street improvements and water works to provide accommodation for public service and other vehicles and to...
"to authorise the South Staffordshire Waterworks Company to construct new works; to raise additional capital; and for other purposes," presented, and read the First time; and ordered to be read a...
"to empower the Southern Railway Company to construct works and to acquire lands; to extend the time for the completion of a railway and the compulsory purchase of certain lands; to confer...
"to authorise the Stalybridge Hyde Mossley and Dukinfield Transport and Electricity Board to acquire by agreement from the Urban Electric Supply Company Limited the undertaking authorised by the...
"to empower the Mayor Aldermen and Burgesses of the borough of Sunderland to appropriate the open space known as the West Park to the purposes of a civic centre and to construct upon the West...
"to empower the Mayor Aldermen and Burgesses of the Borough of Tiverton to construct waterworks; to confer further powers upon them with respect to their water undertaking; to make further and...
"to authorise the purchase of lands by the Mayor Aldermen and Burgesses of the borough of Walsall; to vest in them the common known as 'elves Green'; and to make further provision with regard to...
"to confer further powers on the River Wear Commissioners and for other purposes," presented, and read the First time; and ordered to be read a Second time.
"to make further and better provision for the improvement health and local government of the Urban District of Willenhall; and for other purposes," presented, and read the First time; and ordered...
asked the Minister of Labour whether an instruction has been given to officers of the Unemployment Assistance Board directing that additional winter allowances shall only be given in cases where...
asked the Minister of Labour how many unemployed men were sent during the past year from Stornoway Employment Exchange to road work on the mainland?
asked the Minister of Labour whether he intends to take further measures to deal with the problem of unemployed persons of 45 Nears of age and over; and whether he will give particulars of the...
Mr. David Adams: asked the Minister of Labour whether steps are being taken for the establishment of a trading estate in North-west Durham; and whether he is aware of any new industry likely to...
asked the Minister of Labour what progress has been made with the evolution of an improved scheme for providing building trade operatives with unemployment pay during bad weather when work is not...
asked the Minister of Labour the income and expenditure of the Unemployment Fund for September and December last; and whether the fund shows a loss or surplus for the year ending December, 1938?
asked the Minister of Labour why persons who signed on regularly were paid for Monday, 26th, and Tuesday, 27th December; and why a man who signed on at the Exchange for less than 12 days before...
asked the Minister of Labour whether he has now completed the inquiries he instituted into the working conditions of the employés engaged in the cinematograph industry; and what further...
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether the investigation carried out by the chief inspector of explosives in relation to the vessels which contain a gas known as butane...
asked the Home Secretary how many complaints were received during 1938 regarding alleged cock-fighting; how many of these complaints were investigated; and in how many cases prosecutions took place?
asked the Home Secretary whether he has now completed his consideration regarding the causes of the increase in the number of convictions for drunkenness since 1932; and whether he has any...
asked the Home Secretary how many refugees have been admitted to England since the 30th September last; and what proportion of this number are by race Aryan and what proportion Jewish?
asked the Home Secretary whether since the passing of the Fire Brigades Act, 1938, any approach has been made by his Department to the fire insurance companies with a view to ascertaining whether...
asked the Home Secretary what steps he is taking to stop Irish enemies of this country from blowing up or damaging British property; and, in particular, will he take steps to acquire powers to...
asked the Home Secretary whether his attention has been drawn to two actions which recently came before the High Court brought by a common informer, Green, for penalties; that in each case when...
asked the Home Secretary whether he can give any information in connection with a lift accident in a house at Cheyne Walk, Chelsea, on 18th January; and what was the cause of the lift failing.
asked the Home Secretary whether in view of the fact that particulars of experiments on living animals performed during the previous year are received at the Home Office within the first...
asked the Lord Privy Seal how many gas-masks have been provided for the civilian population during the last 12 months; will he state the gross cost of same and give particulars of any...
asked the Lord Privy Seal whether it is the desire of the Government that householders should store food and water for an emergency, in accordance with the statement made by his adviser, Sir...
asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the importance of the Export Credits Act to British industry, he can state when the Government propose to take the remaining stages of the Bill?
asked the Prime Minister whether any special duties are to be allocated to Members of Parliament in the event of war; and whether they are free to volunteer for any of the positions for which...
asked the Prime Minister whether the Advisory Panel on Rearmament will furnish a report to Parliament upon its activities or in what other manner it is intended that Parliament should be kept...
Miss Ward: asked the Prime Minister whether in view of the widespread anxiety over the position of the shipping and shipbuilding industries, he will grant Parliamentary time for discussion of...
Mr. W. Joseph Stewart: asked the Prime Minister when the Royal Commission appointed to deal with the question of the geographical distribution of the industrial population will issue its report?
asked the Paymaster-General, as representing the Lord President of the Council, if the inquiry being made into questions that have arisen from silicosis, and being carried out by the Industrial...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education whether his attention has been drawn to the decision of the Middlesex County Education Committee on 12th December, that refugee...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education what action the Board intend taking on the report of their Consultative Committee on Secondary and Post-Primary Education?
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education whether his attention has been called to the report of the physical training organisers to the Wiltshire Education Committee, that at...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education whether he has considered the report from the Association of British Chambers of Commerce on commercial employment of students, with...
Mr. David Adams: asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he has considered a communication from the Consett Urban District Council pressing for legislation to increase the amount of...
asked the Minister of Health whether he can make any statement with regard to the inquiry which he addressed to local authorities concerning their plans for public works and development in the...
Mr. Jenkins: asked the Minister of Health whether, having regard to the substantial credit balance in the possession of certain approved societies, it is intended to take the steps necessary to...
asked the Minister of Health whether he will state, in general, the progress made in preparation of the medical and auxiliary services for civil defence, according to the resolution of this House...
asked the Minister of Health what steps he is taking to deal with the recommendations made by the committee, presided over by the hon. and learned Member for Montgomery (Mr. C. Davies) on the...
asked the Minister of Health whether any steps have yet been taken to ensure that men engaged on water supplies are not germ carriers and to provide proper hygienic arrangements for all men...
asked the Minister of Health the number of towns which now consider they have cleared out all previously existing slums and have no further present need for slum-clearance orders?
asked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that the rural district council of Bellingham, Northumberland, in September last appointed a sanitary inspector at a salary of £200 per annum...
May I ask the Prime Minister the business for next week?
I beg to give notice that, on going into Committee of Supply on the Air Estimates, I shall call attention to Civil Aviation, and move a Resolution.
I beg to give notice that, on going into Committee of Supply on the Navy Estimates, I shall call attention to the importance of the Naval Reserves, and move a Resolution.
I beg to give notice that, on going into Committee of Supply on the Army Estimates, I shall call attention to the importance of the Army in connection with Empire Defence, and move a Resolution.
I beg to give notice that, on going into Committee of Supply on the Civil Estimates, I shall call attention to the Nursing Services, and move a Resolution.
Mr. Davidson: I beg to give notice that, on going into Committee of Supply on the Civil Estimates, I shall call attention to Unemployment and the Growth in Production, and move a Resolution.
I beg to give notice that, on going into Committee of Supply on the Navy Estimates, I shall call attention to the necessity for the provision of Convoy Vessels, and move a Resolution.
I beg to give notice that, on going into Committee of Supply on the Army Estimates, I shall call attention to the question of Personnel and Rates of Pay in relation to efficiency in the Army, and...
I beg to give notice that, on going into Committee of Supply on the Air Estimates, I shall call attention to Empire Resources for Aircraft Production and Training of Personnel, and move a Resolution.
Colonel Gretton reported from the Committee of Selection; That they had discharged the following Members from Standing Committee A: Captain Cazalet, Mr. Kimball, and Lord Willoughby de Eresby;...
Colonel Gretton further reported from the Committee; That they had discharged the following Member from Standing Committee B: Sir Richard Meller; and had appointed in substitution: Mr. Emmott.
Colonel Gretton further reported from the Committee; That they had discharged the following Member from Standing Committee C: Mr. Emmott; and had appointed in substitution: Sir Richard Meller.
Order for Second Reading read.
Considered in Committee.
Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Clause stand part of the Bill."
Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Clause stand part of the Bill."
Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Clause stand part of the Bill."
4.54 p.m.
7.53 p.m.
Order for Second Reading read.
Order for Second Reading read, and discharged; Bill withdrawn.
Motion made, and Question proposed, "That this House do now adjourn."—[Captain Hope.]
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