Mercher, 19 Ebrill 1939
The House met at a Quarter before Three of the Clock, Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.
Mumbles Pier Bill [Lords],
asked the Prime Minister whether it is proposed, in connection with mutual-aid arrangements with other countries, that the obligations shall be reciprocal and the treaty open to adherence by all...
The following question stood upon the Order Paper:
asked the Prime Minister why instructions were given to refuse entry on the passport of the Assyrian Patriarch of Iraq and Syria, thereby depriving him of the right to visit his people settled in...
asked the Prime Minister the number of military effectives mobilised by the Italian Government, and the number at present stationed in Libya and the Dodecanese Islands, respectively?
Miss Rathbone: asked the Prime Minister, upon what dates His Majesty's Government first received warning from their representatives in Berlin, Paris, and Prague, respectively, or from the French...
Miss Rathbone: asked the Prime Minister whether he is aware that the British steamship "Stangate," which was captured by General Franco's forces over six weeks ago, near Valencia, while carrying...
asked the Secretary of State for Air the results of the last investigation or review that was held by the Life Offices Association, acting for the insurance companies in consultation with the Air...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies the total number of Germans who have migrated into Kenya since 1933 to date?
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is in a position to make a statement with regard to the suggested change in the Constitution of Ceylon?
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is now in a position to give the reasons for the delay in the application of the law to regulate the employment of children and young...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether any State system of contributory unemployment, health insurance and old age pensions is in operation in Jamaica, Trinidad and British Guiana;...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware that police officers, in Trinidad are instructed to be in attendance at private meetings of trade unions; and whether he will...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the discussions on Palestine which took place recently in Egypt are a continuation of the London Conference; and has he any statement to make...
asked the Minister of Transport whether there is any intention of making a highway development survey of Manchester, Birmingham, Liverpool and Glasgow, similar to that of Greater London, prepared...
asked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware of the excessive overcrowding of trains running between Whitechapel and the City during the early afternoon; and what steps he is taking to...
asked the Minister of Transport whether he will consider the establishment of a road safety research board?
asked the Minister of Transport in what precise way it is proposed to spend £55,000 during the financial year 1939–40 on the Selby by-pass scheme and what approximate proportions of...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty particulars of the number of cases of sabotage which caused damage, or attempted damage, to any of His Majesty's ships undergoing refit in His...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty particulars of the reports he has received to the effect that the Japanese Government are contemplating building warships armed with 18-inch...
asked the Postmaster-General how many applicants for the installation of telephone services in the burgh of Stirling are now awaiting the installation; how long have they been waiting for the...
asked the Minister of Health whether he has studied the recently completed survey of accommodation in the reception areas; whether he has yet prepared a revised list of local authorities to be...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he can give the House any information with regard to the proposed barter transaction of wheat for rubber and tin between His Majesty's Government...
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he is aware of the official support given by the German Government to such pro-Nazi organisations as the Anglo-German fellowship, the...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether equilibrium, as expressed in the British Empire Currency Declaration of 27th July, 1933, has yet been established; and if so, what steps does he...
asked the Paymaster-General, as representing the Lord President of the Council, whether he can make a statement indicating what progress is being made with the investigation of silicosis and...
asked the Prime Minister whether he can make a statement concerning the treatment accorded to the captain of the British ship "Stanbrook," by the port authorities in Oran and Marseilles?
May I ask the Prime Minister whether he has any statement to make as to the business which it is proposed to take to-day?
"to make provision for the constitution of joint councils of representatives of local authorities and of officers of local authorities and with reference to the functions of such councils; and...
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to provide for certain free postage during local government elections. This is a one-Clause Bill to give certain free postal facilities...
"to provide for certain free postage during local government elections," presented accordingly, and read the First time; to be read a Second time upon Tuesday next, and to be printed. [Bill 109.]
That they have agreed to—
Colonel Gretton reported from the Committee of Selection; That they had discharged the following Member from Standing Committee C: Lord Colum Crichton-Stuart, and had appointed in substitution:...
In pursuance of Standing Order No. 80 (4), Mr. Speaker has nominated Sir Robert Workman Smith a member of the Chairmen's Panel in the room of Captain John Helias Finnie McEwen, resigned.
Order for Second Reading read.
Resolution reported: That, for the purposes of any Act of the present Session to make further provision for civil defence it is expedient to authorise—(a) the payment out of moneys provided...
Increases in existing grants,
Expenses of Government Departments.
Compensation.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, praying His Majesty to make two Orders in Council under the Military Manœuvres Acts, 1897 and 1911,...
Resolved, "That this House do now adjourn."—[Lieut.-Colonel Harvie-Watt.]
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