Mawrth, 20 Mehefin 1939
The House met at a Quarter before Three of the Clock, Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.
Private Bills [Lords] (Standing Orders not previously inquired into complied with),
asked the President of the Board of Trade, whether the Anglo-French Trade Agreement expires this month; and, if so, whether, in negotiating a new agreement, steps will be taken to give some...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will draw the attention of the Food Council to the fact that since:1st May farmers in Gloucestershire are receiving less for their milk, but...
asked the President of the Board of Tirade whether the promised review of the existing regulations under the Weights and Measures Acts has been completed; and, if not, when it is likely to be?
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware of the urgent need to deal with the problem of the amount of calcium carbide produced in this country; and what steps are being taken...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether it will be a definite condition of licences granted to importers under the Agricultural Marketing Order dealing with processed milk that the said...
asked the President of the Board of Trade particulars of any further recommendations that have now been made to him by the Films Council for the purpose of introducing legislation to vary the...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that import licences for Chile are difficult to obtain, and that not only the Government but also the Exchange Control Commission...
Miss Ward: asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he intends to act on any of the suggestions contained in the report on export trade presented by the Association of British Chambers...
Mr. De la Bère: asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will draw the attention of the Food Council to the present price of bread compared with the present price of wheat,...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he can make any statement as to the circumstances which have made it necessary for the International Sugar Council to meet in London this week;...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he can now make any statement regarding the negotiations conducted in Greece by the Leith-Ross Commission?
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether, in view of the considerable increase during the first five months of this year in the export of horses, he can give the names of the countries...
Mr. De la Bère: asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will introduce legislation to prohibit and prevent the purchasing and closing down of mills in the rural areas by the...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether the facts concerning the death in 1938 of Mr. James Richmond, on board the "Empress of Britain," have been brought to his notice; and what was...
Miss Ward: asked the President of the Board of Trade whether, in the necessary legislation to give effect to the Government's proposals for British shipping, he proposes to make any subsidy...
Mr. Rathbone: asked the President of the Board of Trade who is responsible for the erection, maintenance, and repair of coastal marks, beacons, and lights, for which both Trinity House and the...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that the proportion of British ships chartered from the Argentine has continued to decline; and what action the Government propose to...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that the price offered by foreign buyers for British ships is in excess of that obtainable in the home market; and whether,...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether, in connection with the licence granted to Mr. Buchman's association to be designated as the Oxford Group, he will insist on an audited balance...
Miss Ward: asked the President of the Board of Trade what has been the nationality, and the number of ships of each nationality, which have discharged cargoes in the United Kingdom for...
asked the President of the Board of Trade the number and tonnage of Japanese ships availing themselves of fuelling and storing facilities in British ports between Japan and Europe in the course...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he will consider the granting of an allowance to nursing members of the Voluntary Aid Detachment to enable them to purchase their uniforms before...
asked the Secretary of State for War on what scale are the Territorials and Militiamen and their dependants to be compensated should they receive an injury, or be incapacitated, or sustain...
asked the Secretary of State for War why disciplinary action was taken against the drummer who collapsed during the recent trooping of the colour?
asked the Secretary of State for War whether the new regulations governing the promotion of Army officers apply to officers of the Regular Army Reserve of Officers returning voluntarily or...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he has considered the communication signed by the chair man of the Manchester Scottish Societies with reference to the formation of a Territorial...
asked the Secretary of State for War to what extent the output of the Bren light machine-gun has been increased to meet the needs of the Army; and what reports he has received as to the...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether the militiamen who are now being called up are having the same amount of butter in their rations as the Regular Army, which is one ounce per day, or...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether consideration will be given to the position of militiamen in training who are candidates for teaching posts so as to permit special leave of absence...
asked the Secretary of State for War which Territorial Associations now have all their units up to establishment?
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that the telephone operator of Bryanston School, aged 19 years, has been appointed telephone operator at Blandford Camp, now under...
asked the Secretary of State for War what number of new armament factories have been erected; what number of extensions; what number completed; and what number in course of construction since...
asked the Secretary of State for War why all cadets finishing their course are being passed out from Sandhurst this year into the Army with no examination; and why any need to satisfy a shortage...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he is satisfied that the smallholdings in Scotland are equipped with up-to-date appliances suitable to their respective requirements?
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland the number of schools in Scotland where liquid milk is provided; and whether there are any elementary schools where it is not being provided?
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland the total number of patients receiving treatment for tuberculosis at the last convenient date; and the number of persons who have been awaiting treatment...
Mr. W. Joseph Stewart: asked the Prime Minister whether he can now state when the report of the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the question of the distribution of the industrial...
Mr. De la Bère: asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, with a view to consolidating the Bank of Eng land as a national institution, he will introduce legislation to clearly define...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he is in a position to state whether it is the intention of the Government that all established claims against the assets covered by the Czecho-Slovakia...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the annual cost of the collection of the horse-power tax upon all classes of motor vehicles to the Treasury and Post Office, the county and local...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in view of the rise in the rates collected by local authorities from £78,971,000 in 1913–14 to £210,104,000 in 1938–39, the...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the percentage depreciation in the exchange value of the Chinese dollar since the passing of the China (Currency Stabilisation) Act; and...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is now in a position to publish the details of the various Government schemes announced on 31st January, for, in the event of war, giving...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware that the statutory provisions under which the Metropolitan Water Board are authorised to borrow money by way of bills are being impeded...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether there was an increase in the note circulation of £14,854,850 compared with last year published in the Bank of England Return of 31st May?
Can the Prime Minister say what business he proposes to take to-day and has he any statement to make about Thursday's proceedings?
"to amend the Shops (Sunday Trading Restriction) Act, 1936, in respect of holiday resorts," presented by Mr. Haslam; supported by Mr. Roland Robinson, Major Braithwaite, Mr. Channon, Mr. Loftus,...
Reported, with Amendments, from Standing Committee C.
Ordered, That the Select Committee on the Air Ministry (Heston and Kenley Aerodromes Extension) Bill have power to report from day to day the Minutes of the Evidence taken before them.—[Mr....
Report from the Joint Committee, with Minutes of Evidence and Appendices, brought up, and read.
STANDING COMMITTEE A.
That they have agreed to,—
Mr. De la Bère: I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to limit the charges which may be made by electricity undertakings in respect of the hire of electricity meters, to...
"to limit the charges which may be made by electricity undertakings in respect of the hire of electricity meters, to amend the Electricity Supply Acts, 1882 to 1936; and for purposes connected...
Considered in Committee [Progress, 19th June].
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Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Clause stand part of the Bill."
(1)The Minister may give directions to any person who by virtue of any contract, whether made with the Minister or another Government Department, or any other person and whether made before or...
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Considered in Committee under Standing Order No. 69.
Order for Second. Reading read.
Considered in Committee under Standing Order No. 69.
Order for Second Reading read.
Considered in Committee under Standing Order No. 69.
Resolved, That the draft of a Special Order proposed to be made by the Board of Trade under the Gas Undertakings Acts, 1920 to 1934, on the application of the Glastonbury and District Gas...
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