Mawrth, 18 Ebrill 1939
The House met at a Quarter before Three of the Clock,MR. SPEAKERin the Chair.
Private Bills [Lord](Standing Orders not previously inquired into complied with),
asked the Secretary for Mines what further measures have been taken to promote research into the problems of extracting oil from coal, following upon the report of the Falmouth Committee; and...
asked the Secretary for Mines whether he is aware that at the conference of delegates of Lancashire and Cheshire mineworkers, held on Saturday, 1st April, a resolution was carried calling upon...
asked the Secretary for Mines the number of mining districts in which agreements have been concluded for holidays with pay; the approximate number of workers covered by such agreements; and how...
asked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether he will make a statement with regard to the financial position of the Province of Alberta?
asked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether he has any statement to make as to the relations between this country and Eire?
asked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether he has now received a report from the Commission of Government in Newfoundland on the state of employment and poverty in that country;...
asked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether the report of the delegation sent by the International Labour Organisation to study labour conditions in South Africa has been presented...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will issue instructions that all goods entering Great Britain should be clearly marked with the country of origin?
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware of the difficulty under which British ribbon manufacturers contend, owing to the competition of German goods which obtain 40 per...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he has any information to give the House on the recent visit of the British trade delegation to various foreign countries?
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will make a statement as to the position and prospects of the Anglo-Spanish clearing arrangements?
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether the percentage reductions in supplies of Dominion and foreign mutton and lamb announced on 16th February last were intended to apply to the...
asked the President of the Board of Trade what quantities of iron-ore and petrol have been imported by Germany from the British Empire during the years 1936, 1937, and 1938, respectively?
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether his attention has been called to the difficulty experienced by exhibitors and/or renters in obtaining sufficient attractive British films to...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether there has been any increase in Anglo-American trade since the Anglo-American Trade Treaty was signed?
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether it is proposed to make retrospective the grant of financial assistance to shipbuilding firms and shipowners where orders for the construction of...
Mr. De la Bère: asked the President of the Board of Trade whether, in view of the fact that the public interests are threatened since the milling interests have become bakery owners, he...
asked the President of the Board of Trade to what extent the marine diesel engines imported from Ger many during the past year have been subsidised by the German Government; and whether it is his...
Colonel Sandeman Allen: asked the President of the Board of Trade whether his attention has been drawn to the pro posed sale to Germany of the steamers "Laleham," "Peckham," and "Meopham"; and...
Mr. Adamson: asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will consider placing before the Advisory Committee on Safety Precautions at Sea the question of making it an obligation upon...
asked the President of the Board of Trade (1) whether, in view of the desire of many people in this country to assist the security of the nation by increasing the amount of food stored in their...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether the Bren light machine-gun is now being manufactured at the Royal Small Arms Factory, Enfield, in sufficient numbers to meet with Army requirements;...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland particulars of the number of members of the prison service that have been allowed to resign and/or reduced in rank during the five years ended to the...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) whether he is aware that the site for a new prison to replace Duke Street Prison was acquired in March, 1937, but that as the building has not yet...
asked the Minister of Labour what is the total number of men who have been found employment in the experimental land cultivation schemes initiated by the Commissioner for the Special Areas; how...
asked the Minister of Labour whether he can make any statement on the manner in which collaboration between the League of Nations and the International Labour Office is proceeding in the matter...
asked the Prime Minister what staff conversations have been arranged or are contemplated with countries with which military obligations have been undertaken?
asked the Prime Minister whether, with a view to receiving evidence from branches of the British Legion and other ex-service men's organisations, he will now move to appoint a select committee to...
asked the Prime Minister whether he is in a position to make any further statement with regard to the policy of His Majesty's Government in relation to a Ministry of Supply?
asked the Prime Minister whether he is in a position to announce any new measures designed to increase our ability to discharge our recently extended military commitments, and, in particular,...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the total amount of the note issue in circulation at the peak period for the years 1923, 1929, 1934, 1937, and 1938?
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what steps have been taken to identify the assets covered by the Czecho-Slovakia (Restrictions on Banking Accounts, etc.), Act, 1939, and to investigate claims?
Mr. W. Joseph Stewart: asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education what progress has been made up to date in replacing schools blacklisted and condemned by the Board's survey;...
asked the Lord Privy Seal whether he is aware that delay is being caused in the provision of air-raid shelters in commercial buildings by reason of the fact that under Section 15 of the Civil...
asked the Lord Privy Seal whether he can now announce the names of the regional commissioners and deputy regional commissioners to be appointed in connection with the Civil Defence regional...
asked the Minister of Transport the number of consumers of electricity in this country at the latest date for which the figures are available; and what increase this represents over the previous...
Mr. Thome: asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he has received from the Metropolitan Police any information in connection with the activities of the Nazi organisation...
asked the Prime Minister whether he has any statement to make with regard to the situation in China?
asked the Prime Minisister whether he has received any intimation from the Italian Government as to the approximate date when it is proposed to remove the Italian Army units from Spain?
asked the Minister of Health the total number of back-to-back houses in the city of Birmingham in 1931 and 1938; the total number owned by the city corporation and private owners, respectively;...
asked the Minister of Health whether he has considered the resolution from Leigh Town Council asking that the expenditure on public assistance at present borne by local authorities should be met...
asked the Minister of Health whether he can furnish an estimate of the present number of occupied persons in England and Wales; and what increase this represents as compared with the number at...
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 Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he has yet received any interim report from the Commission investigating the possibility of large-scale settlement of refugees in British Guiana?
Motion made, and Question put, That the Proceedings on Government Business be exempted, at this day's Sitting,
The following Paper, presented by His Majesty's Command during the Adjournment, was delivered to the Librarian of the House of Commons during the Adjournment, pursuant to Standing Order No. 93:
Copy of Provisional Scheme for the Reinsurance of the Marine Insurance Market in so far as concerns King's Enemy Risks on Cargoes destined for discharge in or shipped from the United Kingdom.
Colonel Gretton reported from the Committee of Selection; That they had discharged the following Members from Standing Committee C: Mr. Baxter, Major Guest, Mr. Harbord, Mr. Annesley Somerville,...
Colonel Gretton further reported from the Committee; That they had discharged the following Members from Standing Committee D: Mr. Cluse, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Grenfell, Mr. Hayday, and Mr. T. Henderson;...
Order for Committee read.
3.58 p.m.
8.41 p.m.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That a sum, not exceeding£313,309, be granted to His Majesty, to complete the sum necessary to defray the charge which will come in course of payment...
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