Llun, 3 Gorffennaf 1939
The House met at a Quarter before Three of the Clock, Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.
For the Borough of Hythe, in the room of the Right Honourable Sir Philip Albert Gustave David Sassoon, Baronet, G.B.E., C.M.G., deceased.—[CaptainMargesson.]
Lords Amendments considered.
Lords Amendments considered.
Lords Amendments considered.
asked the Under-Secretary of State for India the total number of employés working on State-owned rail ways in India at the last convenient date; and the estimated amount of mileage of...
asked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether he will give the House information respecting the proposed comprehensive radio system for the villages of India; and whether the principle of...
asked the Prime Minister whether he can now make a further statement on the negotiations between His Majesty's Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics?
asked the Prime Minister whether he will consider sending a special envoy, not necessarily a professional diplomat, to the Near East, with headquarters at Sofia, whose principal object shall be...
asked the Prime Minister whether his attention has been drawn to the visit of General Halder, chief of the German general staff, to Estonia and Finland; and whether he will consider sending a...
asked the Prime Minister whether any reply has been received from the Japanese consular authorities regarding the protest made by His Majesty's Consul-General on the circumstances arising out of...
asked the Prime Minister whether any steps have been taken to afford financial assistance in the form of a loan to Poland for the purchase of armaments?
asked the Prime Minister whether he is aware that German propaganda has been containing stories of atrocities and torture in Palestine said to have been committed by British forces; that these...
asked the Prime Minister what efforts have been made by representatives of His Majesty's Government to induce the Governments of a number of European countries to refuse transit visas to all...
asked the Prime Minister whether he is prepared to offer to place at the disposal of the German and Italian Governments some definite time or times on the British broadcasting system in exchange...
asked the Prime Minister whether His Majesty's Government will draw up a policy, either in conjunction with the United States of America, France, and Russia, or alone, as was done towards the end...
asked the Prime Minister whether he will make a statement on the position in Danzig.
asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the need of encouraging respect for and acceptance of international law and the modification of national sovereignty to that end, His Majesty's...
asked the Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department whether he will make inquiries as to the number of German air-liners purchased for South Africa airways this year, and whether tenders for the...
asked the Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department whether he has any statement to make on the success or otherwise of the films shown in the British Pavilion at the New York World Fair?
asked the Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department whether any specific trade openings in Brazil for British productions were indicated to his Department other than those published in the...
asked the Secretary for the Overseas Trade Department the number of unsalaried members of the Consular Service of the various grades, at present maintained by His Majesty's Government in various...
asked the Minister of Pensions whether he will have an examination made of all the cases of children of deceased or disabled soldiers who were given allowances up to the age of 21; and if, after...
asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he has considered the copy of a resolution that was passed at a national rally of the National Federation of Fish Friers' Association, held on 18th June...
Mr. De la Bère: asked the Minister of Agriculture the total prosecutions for the year 1938 for noxious weeds?
asked the Minister of Agriculture the approximate number of agricultural workers in the county area of Holland, in Lincolnshire, who are now in receipt of wages of less than £2 a week...
Mr. V. Adams: asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he will give an assurance that the Poultry Industry Bill will be passed into law before the summer Recess?
asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he has considered the complaint submitted on behalf of Mr. J. A. Thomas, of Wisbech, with reference to the manner in which, in May, 1938, the Milk...
asked the Minister of Agriculture whether the Government are satisfied that the supply of electricity to rural areas is consonant with the attainment of agricultural prosperity?
asked the Minister of Agriculture when the last survey of the conditions of farm buildings was made; who conducted the survey; and what report was made to his Department?
asked the Minister of Agriculture whether, in view of the fact that the Development Board is anxious to do everything possible which would contribute to an increase in the supply of pigs for...
asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he consulted the Livestock Commission before formulating his legislative proposals for a subsidy to sheep farmers; whether they have expressed any views...
asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he can now give the House the results of experiments in which red squill was used to kill moles; and, if the experiments were unsuccessful, will he now...
asked the Prime Minister what reply he has returned to the representations made to him by the Scottish local authorities on the findings of the conference of Scottish public assistance...
asked the Prime Minister whether the recent speech of the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs signifying the intention of His Majesty's Government to secure the application of the mandates...
asked the Postmaster-General the number of parcels posted, during the 12 months ended to the last convenient date, for the use of the blind at a reduced rate of postage; and whether he will...
asked the Postmaster-General whether any payment was made by the British Broadcasting Corporation for the purchase of any publishing rights in the "Radio Times"; and, if so, what was the sum so paid?
asked the First Commissioner of Works whether he is prepared to agree to the opening of Albion Gate for east-going vehicular traffic so as to relieve, to some extent, the congestion at Victoria...
asked the Attorney-General whether the Government are aware of the unfortunate position of large numbers of lessees who are bound under their leases to repair or reinstate premises in the event...
asked the Minister of Health the names of the advisory committee for the area of the Lancashire County Council, set up in consequence of Circular 1705 of the Ministry of Health; and what...
asked the Minister of Health how many of the recommendations of the Royal Commission on National Health Insurance have been carried into effect either by legislation or by administrative action?
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether he can yet state whether all hawsers and apparatus are now ready and when do they intend to attempt salvage of the "Thetis"?
asked the Minister of Labour whether his attention has been drawn to the evidence given in a recent case in Birmingham in connection with the Eldorado Ice Cream Company, and to the...
asked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware that officials of the Unemployment Assistance Board are, in certain cases, making in one week a payment appropriate to that week together with the...
asked the Minister of Labour the number of conscripts medically examined to date in the different regional divisions; and the percentage placed in each grade in each division?
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education how many local education authorities have not yet appointed physical training organisers; and whether he will circulate the names of...
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he is aware that annoyance has been caused to persons attending performances of "Confessions of a Nazi Spy," particularly to refugees,...
asked the Home Secretary whether the governors of prisons for recidivists have been called upon for their opinions concerning the proposed abolition of corporal punishment; and, if not, will he...
asked the Home Secretary whether he can make any statement as to when the Royal Commission on Workmen's Compensation Acts are likely to report, in view of the urgent need for the amendment of...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he can make a statement on the consultations and negotiations that have been held between representatives of the Government, the Bank of England, and...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the total amount of the loans issued in connection with the Great War; the total amount of interest paid on such loans up to the nearest available...
asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether he can give statistics showing at what rate the number of non-contributory old age pensioners is diminishing, their places being taken by old...
asked the Minister of Transport whether he can give any information in connection with the case against the Minister of Transport at Chester Assizes on Tuesday last; what were the damages and...
Mr. De la Bère: I wish to ask for your guidance and assistance, Mr. Speaker, on a question of which I have given you previous notice, namely, whether, in view of the increasing importance...
May I ask the Prime Minister for what purpose it is proposed to move the suspension of the Eleven o'Clock Rule?
Considered in Committee. [Progress, 29th June.]
The duties on the following excise liquor licences, that is to say, retailers' on-licences for spirits, beer or wine, retailers' off-licences for spirits, beer or wine, shall be reduced by...
As from the first day of April, nineteen hundred and thirty-nine, Section nineteen of the Finance Act, 1937 (which relates to charge of national defence contribution), shall not apply to any...
As from the first day of April, nineteen hundred and thirty-nine. Section nineteen of the Finance Act, 1937 (which relates to charge of national defence contribution), shall not apply to any...
Sub-section (1) of Section one hundred of the Income Tax Act, 1918, shall have effect as if at the end thereof there were added the following paragraph:
Goods imported into the United Kingdom of the categories specified in the Schedule (Agricultural implements and raw materials to be imported free of duty) to this Act, being articles used as...
Sub-section (1) of Section thirty-nine of the Income Tax Act, 1918, shall have effect as if there were added the following proviso: Provided that an unregistered friendly society which, not...
A totally blind single person shall be allowed two hundred pounds of income free of tax as personal allowance, a totally blind husband shall be allowed two hundred and fifty pounds of income free...
Section thirty-two of the Income Tax Act, 1918 (which relates to relief in respect of life insurance premiums, etc.), shall have effect as if paragraph (b) of Sub-section (1) thereof were...
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8.39 p.m.
Question, "That this Schedule be the Sixth Schedule to the Bill," put, and negatived.
Motion made, and Question proposed, "That this Schedule be the Eighth Schedule to the Bill."
Adaptation of Income Tax Provisions as to Computation of Profit.
Provision for computing capital.
Order for Consideration, as amended (in the Standing Committee,) read.
10.40 p.m.
As amended (in the Standing Committee) considered; read the Third time, and passed, with Amendments.
As amended (in the Standing Committee) considered; read the Third time, and passed.
Resolved, "That this House do now adjourn."—[Captain Margesson,]
"to facilitate the provision in Liverpool of public elementary school accommodation for senior children," presented by Mr. Lindsay; supported by Captain Crookshank; to be read a Second time...
Ordered, That the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills do examine the Senior Public Elementary Schools (Liverpool) Bill, with respect to compliance with the Standing Orders relative to...
Minutes of Evidence taken this day reported from the Select Committee.
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