Mawrth, 4 Ebrill 1939
The House met at a Quarter before Three of the Clock, MR. SPEAKER in the Chair.
For the County of Ayr and Bute (South Ayrshire Division), in the room of the Right Honourable James Brown, O.B.E. deceased— [Mr. Paling.]
Private Bills [Lords] (Standing Orders not previously inquired into complied with),
Return ordered, of Street and Road Tramways and Light Railways authorised by Act or Order, showing the amount of capital authorised, paid up and expended; the length of line authorised and the...
asked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether, in view of the defenceless state of the West Coast of Africa, the Imperial Government is arranging to consult with the Government of...
asked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether he will consult with the Governor of Newfoundland regarding the re-institution of a Naval Reserve unit in Newfoundland?
asked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs what number of exemptions from carrying passes have been granted to natives of Southern Rhodesia; and what are the principal qualifications for...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether his attention has been directed to the national need of calcium carbide, to the wide range of products that can be made from calcium carbide, to...
asked the President of the Board of Trade what action he proposes to take now with respect to the Anglo-Indian Trade Agreement, in view of its rejection by the Legislative Assembly?
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether any members of the Engineering and Shipbuilding Federation will be invited to be members of the Advisory Committee in connection with the...
asked the President of the Board of Trade what action is to be taken by the Government to deal with the problem of unemployment in the jute industry in Scotland; whether he is aware that the very...
asked the President of the Board of Trade the number of meetings that have been held by the Films Council since their appointment under the Cinematograph Films Act, 1938, and the number of...
asked the President of the Board of Trade what steps will be taken to ensure that proper regard is had for the welfare of British cotton textile exports to America; and for the preservation of...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he can now make a statement on the proposed trade mission to Rumania?
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether the Government are still satisfied that stocks of pig-iron are adequate for any emergency; and if not, are they prepared to request that all...
asked the President of the Board of Trade what has been the nationality of the ships which have discharged in this country during 1939 full cargoes of Argentine grain bought by the Government?
asked the President of the Board of Trade what amounts, in the form of subsidies, were paid out under the British Shipping Assistance Acts, 1935 and 1937; and to which firms or persons such sums...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether it is proposed to appoint a successor to Sir Reginald Ford, who recently resigned from his post as Chief Divisional Food Controller?
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he has considered the offer from a group of Czecho-Slovak reserve officers to place their services at the disposal of the British military...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether any reorganisation of the armoured units of the British Army is in contemplation?
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is now satisfied with the progress that has been made with the production of the new combined field gun howitzer; and whether it has passed the...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether, in view of the fact that serving soldiers under 26 years of age are not able to qualify for the grant of marriage allowance, he will consider...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he will arrange for the Chief of the Imperial General Staff, Lord Gort, to pay a visit to Warsaw and Moscow?
asked the Secretary of State for War by what date all Army Reservists will have received training in the use of new weapons and tactical formations with Regular Army units?
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he will consider inviting men who leave the Territorials to join a Territorial Army Reserve for four years, doing four drills a year with a payment of...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that certain London Territorial units who changed their names two years ago are still obliged to wear the shoulder titles of units which...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether, in view of the fact that the Territorial Army's most urgent need is trained manpower to fill the gaps in the units most likely to suffer heavy and...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether, in view of the European situation, he is satisfied that the Territorial Army, and in particular its anti-aircraft divisions, should wait until the...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he is aware that the Scottish Milk Marketing Board is now paying out, on behalf of the Exchequer, about £15,000 per month in respect of...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many industrial undertakings in Scotland have been offered assistance under Section 3 of the Special Areas (Amendment) Act, 1937, and what is the...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he is aware that Mr. Thomas Connor, 17, County park Street, Glasgow, was convicted at Glasgow Sheriff Court on 24th January, 1939, of the theft...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland which Scottish education authorities provide free meals to school children, also those which provide free milk; and whether any of the authorities have...
asked the Secretary for Mines whether consideration has recently been given to the need for a Fischer-Tropsch plant or plants to be installed in this country for the development of by-products...
asked the Secretary for Mines whether he will consult with the Government of the Dominion of Canada, to explore the possibilities of increasing our exports of anthracite coal to that Dominion, in...
asked the Secretary for Mines whether he can make a further statement in reference to the decree issued in Germany to increase the working hours of miners by 45 minutes per shift; and, in...
asked the Minister of Labour whether he will reconsider his decision to close the Queen Mary Hostel, Hox ton, E.I, as the boys in the hostel do not want to go into lodgings?
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will consider the advisability of imposing a capital levy on property in this country, with a view to meeting the heavy cost of rearmament and as...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether the Treasury is now compiling a register of Czech balances in London and of British balances in Prague with a view to effecting a settlement of...
asked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware that the 750 workmen who were employed at the Gadlys colliery, Aberdare, and are now unemployed, have been refused unemployment benefit from two...
Mr. W. Joseph Stewart: asked the Minister of Labour the number of bricks used by the North-Eastern Housing Association during 1937 and 1938; the amount spent for such purpose; the number...
asked the Lord Privy Seal up to what age is it intended the gas-bags for very young children should apply; how many of these have been issued to date; and when is it expected the issue will be...
asked the Undersecretary of State for India whether he is aware that Clause 41 of the Indian Merchant Shipping Act, 1923, while providing for the right of a shipping master to board any British...
Mr. W. Joseph Stewart: asked the Minister of Health the number of refuse heaps that are still burning in Durham; and the number that have been extinguished since their treatment by the...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies the nature of the various purposes for which land on Mahé, in the Seychelles Islands, is required by the governor of the Seychelles in exchange...
asked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs what action His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom propose to take on the report of the Rhodesia-Nyasa-land Royal Commission?
May I ask whether the Prime Minister can state the date of the reassembly of the House after Easter and the business which will be taken on resumption?
Reported, with Amendments, from the Committee on Unopposed Bills (with Report on the Bill).
Reported, with Amendments, from the Committee on Unopposed Bills (with Report on the Bill).
Reported, without Amendment [Preamble not proved] from the Committee on Group A of Private Bills.
Colonel Gretton reported from the Committee of Selection; That they had dis- charged the following Member from Standing Committee A (added in respect of the Wheat (Amendment) Bill): Mr. John;...
Colonel Gretton further reported from the Committee; That they had discharged the following Members from Standing Committee C: Sir Adrian Baillie, Mr. De Chair, Mr. Donner, and Mr. C. S. Taylor;...
That they have passed a Bill, intituled, "An Act to make provision as regards Scotland for the prevention of damage to crops by deer or rabbits; to amend the law of Scotland relating to the...
That they have appointed a Committee consisting of Seven Lords to join with a Committee of the Commons to consider the London Government Bill, and request the Commons to appoint an equal number...
GOSPORT CORPORATION BILL [Lords],
Report from the Select Committee with Appendices, brought up, and read.
Reported, with Amendments [Title amended], from Standing Committee B.
Order for Second Reading read.
Resolution reported, That, for the purpose of any Act of the present Session to promote and facilitate the construction, maintenance and management of camps of a permanent character, it is...
Resolved, "That this House do now adjourn"—[Captain Waterhouse.]
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