Mawrth, 27 Mehefin 1939
The House met at a Quarter before Three of the Clock, Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.
For the County of Cornwall (Northern Division), in the room of the Right Honourable Sir Francis Dyke Acland, Baronet, deceased. — [Sir Percy Harris.]
Private Bill [Lords](Standing Orders not previously inquired into complied with), —
Mr. De la Bère: asked the President of the Board of Trade (1) whether he will make some inquiry through the Food Council or other channels regarding the official price of flour, with a...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he can now state the decision of the International Sugar Council in connection with the importation of more sugar into this country and what...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he can give any information in connection with the £1,700,000 deal in Japanese tinned salmon between the British tinned salmon importers and...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he can give any information in connection with the rise in timber prices; whether the European timber exporters are going to allow an increase of...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will compile and publish a list of British firms which have sold quantities of scrap-metal to Germany during the last two years, together with...
asked the President of the Board of Trade the quantity of calcium carbide imported into this country in the last 12 month; the average cost per ton; whether it is still the policy of the...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that, despite the increased trade in the tinplate and steel-sheet industries as evidenced by the abolition of the quota restriction...
asked the President of the Board of Trade the result of his latest inquiries into the question of the amount of subsidy paid by the German Government in respect of motor cars exported to this country?
asked the President of the Board of Trade the declared value of merchandise imported into the United Kingdom and consigned from Japan for the 12 months ended the last convenient date?
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether His Majesty's Government have completed arrangements for the proposed £10,000,000 cotton barter scheme with the United States; if so, on...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he can provide figures to show the decline of British trade with Brazil, Chile, and Peru between 1932 and 1938, and the relative increase in...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will make further inquiry into the death of Mr. J. Richmond, at Manila, on board the "Empress of Britain," when on a world cruise, and...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he has yet received any report from the Manchester Chamber of Commerce with regard to the visit of their mission to America to discuss certain...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that the number of nominations to the staff college for the Tank Corps are six as against only four for the cavalry; and, in view of the ...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he can now make a statement as to when the Territorials will receive an adequate supply of uniforms and equipment; why all available uniforms and...
asked the Secretary of State for War, whether he can give an assurance that all Regular units now have Bren guns, and when are the Territorials likely to get an adequate supply?
asked the Secretary of State for War what is the practice regarding the admission of the Press to courts- martial; and whether it is the practice to advise the local Press whenever courts-...
asked the Secretary of State for War the value and weight of National Mark beef supplied to the Army during the years 1936, 1937, and 1938 respectively?
asked the Secretary of State for War how much has been paid in compensation for loss of trade due to the presence of the anti-aircraft artillery camp at Stiffkey for the summer, 1938, and at...
Mr. Palmer: asked the Secretary of State for War whether, with a view to ensuring both that the interests of agriculture are better secured and that the choice of suitable sites is expedited, he...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that in the case of two Royal Artillery motor drivers convicted at Plymouth on the 15th instant of stealing a motor car, and also at...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that Mr. John Milne, of Glasgow, who attempted to join the Territorial Army recently was rejected after he had informed the authorities...
asked the Secretary of State for War the number of applicants who applied for enlistment in the Regular Army for the three months ended the last convenient date; and comparable figures for the...
asked the Secretary of State for War upon what basis compensation will be assessed in the case of a militiaman who is injured in the course of his service, and the nature and extent of such...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he has now decided to extend the insurance benefits conferred on militiamen and members of the Army Reserve who are in insurable occupations to the...
asked the Secretary of State for War how many Regular serving officers of the rank of colonel, temporary brigadier, and major-general, are being compulsorily retired between 1st August and 31st...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that the War Office Contracts Department has recently placed large orders for cloth in Lancashire and elsewhere, and that the spinners and...
asked the Prime Minister whether he will allocate two days for a discussion on the White Paper on the report of the Committee on Control of Flying?
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the total expenditure in connection with rearmament during the last four years; how this compares with the total cost of the War from 1914 to 1918; and what...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether it is proposed to apply the principle established by the appointment of Lord Perth of paying a lower salary to all ex-servants of the Crown drawing...
asked the Prime Minister whether his attention has been called to the extensive law-making powers conferred upon Ministers by recent statutes; and whether the Government will now consider giving...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in view of the fact that compulsory contributors under the Widows', Orphans' and Old Age Contributory Pensions Act are exempt from Income Tax, he...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware that machinery exists in the Statutes of the Bank for International Settlements for the settlement of disputes between the bank and,...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether the whole of the recommendations contained in the report of the committee on the responsibility for the repair of premises damaged by hostilities...
Mr. De la Bère: asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in connection with the substantial increases in the personnel of all existing Government Departments, and the additional...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in the national interest, he will take steps to ascertain what proportion o1: the Bank of England capital is held by or on behalf of foreign interests.
(by Private Notice) asked the Prime Minister whether he has any further statement to make on the situation in the Far East?
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make it compulsory for the Governor and Directors of the Bank of England to consult with His Majesty's Government on all financial...
That they have passed a Bill, intituled, "An Act to consolidate with amendments certain enactments relating to local government in London." [London Government Bill [Lords.']
Read the First time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.
Read the First time; to be read a Second time upon Wednesday, 5th July, and to be printed. [Bill 173].
Considered in Committee. [Progress, 22nd June.]
10.59p.m.
Resolution reported,
" That where, in any accounting period ending after the thirty-first day of March, nineteen hundred and thirty-nine, the receipts of a business include receipts under armament contracts (as...
As amended (in the Standing Committee), considered; read the Third time, and passed.
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