Iau, 4 Mai 1939
The House met at a Quarter before Three of the Clock, Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.
The VICE-CHAMBERLAIN OF THE HOUSEHOLD (Mr. Grimston) reported His Majesty's Answer to the Address, as followeth:
For the Borough of Westminster (Abbey Division), in the room of Sir Sidney Herbert, baronet, deceased.—[Captain Margesson.]
Air Ministry (Heston and Kenley Aerodromes Extension) Bill (Standing Orders applicable thereto not complied with),
Mr. W. Joseph Stewart: asked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware that in the township of South Hylton, county Durham, there is a large percentage of the insured workers unemployed; and...
asked the Minister of Labour (1)whether he can make a statement on the working of the voluntary labour camps for the young unemployed from the distressed areas working on the Forestry...
asked the Minister of Labour whether he can now give any further definite information relative to the erection of a new Employment Exchange in the Borough of Southwark?
asked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware of the great hardship caused to unemployed persons on Unemployment Assistance Board allowances by the stopping of winter allowances and also...
asked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware that a workman has been refused unemployment benefit because his loss of employment was due to action arising from his conscientious pacifist...
asked the Minister of Labour when the Commissioner's Report for the Special Areas will be published?
asked the Minister of Labour whether he is now in a position to make any proposals for the employment of those who are wholly unemployed?
asked the Minister of Labour whether he can give the House any information as to what numbers are employed under apprenticeship schemes in Germany, and what hours are worked?
asked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware that Government contracts are being carried out at Messrs. Air Speed, Limited, Portsmouth; that a trade dispute has been in existence since 5th...
asked the Minister of Labour whether his attention has been drawn to the dismissal of a bank clerk in the Aberdeen area because he had married; and whether he will take action in the matter?
Mr. De la Bère: asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will consider making some amendment to the law to give powers to deal with bogus clubs and similar...
asked the Home Secretary whether he will take the necessary steps to secure the appointment for duty at termini in the West End and the City of London, of interpreters in German and Yiddish, for...
asked the Home Secretary whether any further German Nazi agents in this country have been asked to leave, in addition to the three who have already gone?
Mr. David Adams: asked the Home Secretary whether the number of firms employing workpeople which have adopted the five-day week; and whether he has information as to the resulting advantages in...
asked the Home Secretary whether he can give any information in connection with the accident at the Anglo-Continental Guano works, Silver- town, where a man was killed on Monday, 24th April; and...
asked the Home Secretary whether he can give any information in connection with the inquiry into silicosis deaths brought about by the inhalation of dust from iron-ore; and whether he has...
Mr. Adamson: asked the Home Secretary the number of prosecutions of drivers of motor cars in cases of fatal and non-fatal accidents during each of the last five years; and whether he has any...
asked the Home Secretary what decision has been arrived at by the Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis for the purpose of establishing a police reserve of pensioners, similar to that which...
asked the Home Secretary whether, in view of the statement by Colonel Brook, His Majesty's Inspector of Constabulary, to the effect that in some police districts chief constables have...
Viscountess Astor: asked the Home Secretary whether he will consider introducing legislation prohibiting gaming machines in this country, on the lines of that recently passed by the Government...
asked the Home Secretary whether his attention has been called to a certain case heard recently at quarter sessions in which a youth, having pleaded guilty to several charges of house- breaking,...
asked the Home Secretary whether, having regard to the recent tendency for the number of persons granted British nationality to rise above the last decennial average of 1,745 per year, and having...
asked the Lord Privy Seal whether he will consider providing suitable air-raid warden posts in each sector, with telephone and other necessary equipment for a full complement of wardens in order...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education the number of full-time students, excluding students from overseas, who entered the universities of Great Britain in 1934–35,...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education whether he is aware that the cinematograph projector units now available in schools are being rendered inoperative because of the...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education how many times the Board have had to take action against local education authorities for failing to arrange for an adequate reduction...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education whether it is proposed to grant facilities to local education authorities to provide clothing and footwear for necessitous children in...
asked the Prime Minister whether he is aware of the difficult financial position of many local authorities through the continued increase of costs imposed upon them by Parliament, of the altered...
asked the Prime Minister, in view of the appointment of a Minister of Supply, whether it is proposed to maintain the Panel of industrial advisers; and, if so, what functions they will perform?
asked the Minister of Health the number of local authorities who are making contributions to voluntary associations to aid the work of finding employment for deaf-and-dumb persons, as recommended...
asked the Minister of Health whether he is now able to make a statement with reference to the case of John Shone, Alma Street, Willenhall, Staffordshire, who, before obtaining a grant of 10s. per...
asked the Minister of Health why the regulation forbidding inoculation of cattle against abortion is maintained for a tuberculin-tested herd, in view of the fact that inoculation for the same...
asked the Minister of Health (1) particulars of any cases in which port health authorities have made use of their power to abate nuisances in crews' quarters when nuisance orders have not been...
asked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that a Sheffield firm proposes to build a steel factory at Edale; that such a project, if carried out, will destroy one of the most beautiful...
Mr. De la Bère: asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he would be prepared to make some additional allowance or remission of taxation to blind Income Tax payers who have to pay...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether the Treasury still regards it as essential to put a ban on overseas investment; and whether he is aware of the desire of the City that a lead should...
Mr. De la Bère: asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will make a further statement as regards the question of the official monetary policy which it is the intention of the...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether the guarantee to be given to Militiamen of jobs being kept open can be given to Territorials who are called up in case of emergency, since the fear...
asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether he is aware that, in the case of sick and infirm persons in receipt of the non-contributory old age pension who enter a nursing institution...
asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury the number of established shorthand typists promoted to the clerical class, and to the superintendent-typist grade, respectively, during each of the...
asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury the number of posts in the executive class of the Civil Service which have been filled by promotion and by open recruitment, respectively, since...
asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury what is the present staff of the right hon. Member for Luton (Mr. Burgin); and upon what subjects are the members of it engaged?
asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he will consider extending scholarships under the control of his Department to young persons residing in urban areas who desire to undertake training...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he has any statement to make on the progress of the trade negotiations at present taking place with the Rumanian Government?
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will consider the advisability, with a view to the prevention of the supply to potential enemies of essential materials required for war...
asked the Secretary for Mines whether he is aware that the Coal Commission is about to issue to all colliery owners forms demanding detailed information, the compilation of which will involve a...
(by Private Notice) asked the Prime Minister whether he can make a statement regarding the proposed exchange of materials between His Majesty's Government and the Government of the United States...
May I ask the Prime Minister the business for next week?
Reported, with Amendments, from the Standing Committee on Scottish Bills.
Resolution reported from the Select Committee as followeth:
Reported, with Amendments, from Standing Committee D.
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, 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, with Amendments, from the Committee on Unopposed Bills (with Report on the Bill).
That they have agreed to, —
Order for Second Reading read.
Ordered, That Mr. Jagger be added to the Committee of Public Accounts."—[Mr. James Stuart.]
Motion made, and Question proposed, "That this House do now adjourn."—[Captain Margesson.]
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