Mercher, 15 Chwefror 1939
The House met at a Quarter before Three of the Clock, Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.
Jarrow Corporation Bill (by Order),
asked the Prime Minister the number of occasions during the past two years on which the British Board of Film Censors has communicated with the Foreign Office for information or advice; and the...
asked the Prime Minister whether His Majesty's Government propose to offer financial assistance to the National Relief Commission of the Chinese Government, in view of the beneficent work...
asked the Prime Minister whether the assurances he has received from Signor Mussolini include, at the end of the war in Spain, a complete withdrawal from submarine bases, aerodromes and...
asked the Prime Minister whether he is aware, that whereas passports may be renewed for periods up to 10 years, such renewal is not permitted when the pages of a passport have been exhausted, but...
asked the Prime Minister whether provision has been made for the minorities treaties to continue in force in those areas transferred by recent frontier changes to new sovereignties from...
asked the Prime Minister on how many days in the week His Majesty's consulate in Vienna is open to receive applications for visas?
asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the continuance of the slanderous broadcasts from German wireless stations on the conduct of British troops in Palestine, he will make an official...
asked the Prime Minister whether he has any information as to the strength of the Italian army in Libya on 16th April, 1938; when the strength of that army was reduced by one half as compared...
asked the Prime Minister whether the British Government have been consulted about the proposed fortification by the Swedish and Finnish Governments of the Aaland Islands; and whether the views of...
asked the Secretary of State for Air what rate of pay is paid by his Department to general labourers, light drivers, and heavy drivers employed at Aston Down aerodrome and Kemble aerodrome?
asked the Secretary of State for Air whether it is proposed to manufacture aero-engines in Canada as well as air frames?
asked the Secretary of State for Air whether his Department is proposing to make all its contracts with manufacturers direct instead of through merchants; and whether, as the price is the same...
asked the Secretary of State for Air whether it is proposed to establish a Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve flying school at Portsmouth; and what steps have been taken in the matter?
asked the Secretary of State for Air whether he can give any in formation in connection with an aircraft man, aged 19, who was found hanged in his cell at the detention barracks, Farnborough, on...
asked the Secretary of State for Air when it is proposed to start the London-Amsterdam-Oslo air service?
asked the Secretary of State for Air what progress has been made towards the establishment of a central airport for London?
asked the Secretary of State for Air whether he proposes to modify in any way the proposed merger of Imperial Airways, Limited, and British Airways, Limited, in order to meet the criticisms...
asked the Secretary of State for Air whether he can now make any statement regarding the loss of the flying boat "Cavalier "?
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether the German naval discussions, held in Berlin on 30th December, disclosed the reasons for Germany increasing her submarine tonnage; and,...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty what was the number of youths that entered the examination for naval cadets and other branches of the naval service, held last November; and...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether the Admiralty now regard steam drifters as being of value in time of emergency; and whether he can now announce what part steam drifters...
Miss Ward: asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether, in view of the fact that the Navy is short of engine-room personnel and approaching engine-building firms for artificers...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether the Admiralty has yet considered the question of the eligibility of certain pensioner writers, who were retained in the Royal Naval...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether his attention has been drawn to the launching of the French battleship "Richelieu," when the inaugural ceremony was performed by Madame...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty the number of air pilots entered in the Navy from the Royal Air Force; the number entered for training for air pilot from civil life; the number...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether he is aware that semi-official naval publications in Germany have published specifications of the "King George V" to be launched...
Mr. David Adams: asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the continuance of serious unemployment in this country, he has considered the desirability of despatching a small Royal...
asked the Prime Minister whether he has given consideration to the representations made to him by the deputation of representatives of the cotton trade unions from Lancashire on 24th January; and...
asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster whether the adequacy and suitability of fishing vessels and the state of the Mercantile Marine in relation to defence needs is receiving the...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies the respective numbers of British and German white subjects in the mandated territory of the British Cameroons?
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how many Germans are employed in Gambia in connection with the German Trans-Atlantic base there; whether a German warship is permanently stationed...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware of the disability under which the Colonial Veterinary Service is suffering as the result of the continued lack of an adviser in...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he can make any statement on the reception given by the parties concerned to the awards of the arbitration tribunal set up in connection with...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware that a new Sedition Ordinance has been introduced in the Trinidad Legislature containing drastic provisions; and what local...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware that there is a strong demand for self-government in Cyprus; and what steps he is taking to make this island a contented colony?
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies when the proposals of the Governor of Ceylon will be debated in the State Council; and when he expects to be in a position to make a statement thereon?
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how the trade of Tanganyika is divided between England, Germany, Japan, the United States, and Holland for 1937?
Mr. David Adams: asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is satisfied that the salaries paid in the Seychelles Isles to public officers are such as secure suitable appointees;...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he will make a statement on the progress made by the Independent Schools Associations in Kenya?
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what is the position with regard to the claim of £5,500,000 against Kenya and Uganda in respect of the original cost of construction of the...
Mr. Creech Jones: asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he proposes to publish the report of the Committee on Nutrition in Northern Rhodesia set up in 1936?
asked the Minister of Transport whether he is prepared to de-restrict Westhorne Avenue, S.E.9 and S.E.12, a double track road to which the houses lining it have no access, and which forms part of...
asked the Minister of Transport whether in view of the fact that many pedestrian beacons are not sufficiently conspicuous at night, he will consider what action he will take with local...
asked the Minister of Transport whether His Majesty's Government propose to introduce legislation to carry out the recommendations of the Royal Commission on Canals and Waterways, 1909; and...
asked the Minister of Transport whether he can give for the years 1936, 1937, and 1938 up to the most convenient date, the number of fatal and non-fatal accidents which have happened in High...
asked the Minister of Transport what progress has been made in the matter of road improvement and construction schemes?
asked the Minister of Transport what is the present mileage of dual carriageways on the highways under his control; and what additional mileage of such dual carriageways he expects to be added...
asked the Minister of Transport whether, as a result of the review which he has recently under taken of the fees payable for licences for passenger road services, he is now able to announce any...
Mr. David Adams: asked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware that road A694, between Shotley Bridge and Scotswood, county Durham is in bad condition; and whether, in view of the un...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he can make a statement regarding the nutritional survey recently instituted in Nyasaland and, in particular, on its terms of reference and...
asked the Minister of Transport what progress is being made in supplying villages in North Lincolnshire with electricity?
asked the Attorney-General whether his attention has been drawn to the case of Smith v. Pearl Assurance Company, Limited, recently decided in the Court of Appeal; and whether any steps are...
(by Private Notice) asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he has any further statement to make in regard to the financing of the Defence programme?
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend Section three of the Disused Burial Grounds Act, 1884. That Act permits churches to be enlarged, but says nothing about enlarging or...
"to amend Section three of the Disused Burial Grounds Act, 1884," presented accordingly, and read the First time; to be read a Second time To-morrow, and to be printed. [Bill 69.]
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to provide for the rating of the annual site value of land in the administrative county of London; and for purposes connected therewith. This...
Estimates presented,—for the Army for the financial year 1939 [by Command]; referred to the Committee of Supply, and to be printed. [No. 59.]
Estimates presented,—for the Navy for the financial year 1939 [by Command]; referred to the Committee of Supply, and to be printed. [No. 60.]
Reported, without Amendment, from the Committee on Unopposed Bills; to be read the Third time To-morrow.
Reported, with Amendments, from the Committee on Unopposed Bills (with Report on the Bill).
4.20 p.m.
7.31 p.m.
Resolved, "That this House do now adjourn."—[Mr. Furness.]
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