Mawrth, 4 Gorffennaf 1939
The House met at a Quarter before Three of the Clock, Mr. Speaker in the Chair.
For the Borough of Portsmouth (South Division) in the room of Major Sir Herbert Robin Cayzer, Baronet (Manor of North-stead).—[Captain Dugdale.]
Private Bills [Lords] (Standing Orders not previously inquired into complied with),—
asked the Secretary for Mines to what extent and in what direction has administrative action been taken in consequence of the recommendations of the Royal Commission on Safety in Mines?
asked the Secretary for Mines the number of inspections made by His Majesty's inspectors this year in Lancashire; and the number made on afternoon shifts and on night shifts?
asked the Secretary for Mines what steps are being taken to enable Members of Parliament, men and boys employed in the mining industry, and others interested to view the work that is done at the...
asked the Secretary for Mines whether he has now considered the report of the Glasgow Corporation transport engineers on the use of producer-gas; and, if so, what action does he propose to take...
asked the Secretary for Mines what action is being taken to increase the production of by-products to be obtained from coal; and whether it is intended to erect a Fischer-Tropsch plant or similar...
asked the Secretary for Mines whether he has decided to have a court of inquiry into the cause of the death of five persons at Astley Green Colliery, Lancashire, on 6th June last; if so, will he...
Mr. Adamson: asked the Secretary for Mines whether he is aware that between 300 and 400 miners have been dismissed from the Coppice Colliery, Heath Hayes, Staffordshire, whilst the remainder of...
asked the Secretary for Mines whether he is aware that the transfer of quotas from one colliery owner to another does, in many cases, cause the closing down of collieries, and distress follows in...
asked the Secretary for Mines what the respective portions of French coal imports from Britain and Germany, respectively, amounted to in tonnage and percentage for each of the years 1928 to date?
asked the Secretary for Mines whether the clinics for the treatment of rheumatism and other diseases in the Durham coalfields are giving satisfaction; and if the extension of such clinics to...
asked the Secretary for Mines the average yearly output of coal per man, the value at pithead prices of this annual output, and the average annual wage of the workers in the Nottinghamshire coal...
asked the Secretary for Mines whether the Mines Department have records as to when the different seams of coal in the various coalfields were commenced to be worked and when further operations...
asked the Secretary for Mines whether, in the weekly statement of accidents in the mines and quarries of the United Kingdom which he has decided to publish, he will give the character of the...
Mr. Jenkins: asked the Secretary for Mines whether the negotiations for an international agreement between the British and German coalowners, commenced in the early part of this year, are still...
asked the Secretary for Mines whether he can state the reasons why the Black rod Pit, employing 150 men, is closing down; whether he is taking any steps to keep it open; whether he is aware that...
asked the Secretary for Mines whether his attention has been called to the serious concern of the urban district council of Ince-in-Maker-field at the extensive damage caused by mining...
asked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether he will obtain particulars of the amendment to the National Register Bill accepted by the Australian Government providing for a census of...
asked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether His Majesty's Government will take advantage of the presence in London of the Finance Minister of New Zealand, in order to discuss with...
asked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs if he will inquire from the Government of the Union of South Africa as to what they consider would be fair compensation to Germany for the...
asked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs what is the present position of the negotiations with the Government of the Union of South Africa concerning the transference of the South...
Mr. Vyvyan Adams: asked the President of the Board of Trade whether his attention has been called to the Chemists Friend Scheme under which manufacturers agree not to supply their goods to shop...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that the United Kingdom is the only first-class industrial country in which no calcium carbide is being produced, although it has...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he has now completed his inquiries into the possibility of marking imported goods with the name of the country of origin and with what result;...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware of the low prices at which Japanese merchandise is sold in this country; that men's shirts are sold at 1s. 6d. each, pants and vests...
asked the President of the Board of Trade the total declared value of merchandise imported into and exported from the United Kingdom in trade between the United Kingdom and the Union of Soviet...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that a company with foreign capital, or under foreign control, is being given rights of dredging in the River Mersey in areas which...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware of the increase in the price of sugar during the week ending 1st July, due to a shortage of sugar; that more sugar is required now to...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether his attention has been drawn to the apprehension of the Scottish Atlantic passenger shipping lines that subsidies granted to their English...
asked the President of the Board of Trade for particulars, according to the reports obtained for the purpose of the annual survey of industrial development, of the number of factories that have...
asked the President of the Board of Trade when he proposes to lay before Parliament rules and regulations under Clause 19 of the Prevention of Fraud (Investments) Act?
asked the Secretary of State for War what steps have been taken by him to carry out the undertaking to notify men called up under the Military Training Act that they will at no time during their...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is now in a position to make a further statement regarding the drummer who fainted during the trooping of the colour?
asked the Secretary of State for War whether any instructions have at any time been issued by the War Office to units of the Regular or Territorial Army regarding the undesirability of accepting...
asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the delay in the issue of the report of the Royal Commission on Location of Industry, and the urgency of the problems involved in other areas than...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in order to avoid having to act at the last moment and in a hurry, he will now draft a national scheme to cover risks of war damage to buildings...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will now state what consideration in the matter of either bounties or allowances will be given for established and temporary civil servants,...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in view of the competition likely to occur in the money market consequent on Government and municipal loan requirements, private industrial...
Mr. Belfenger: asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether it is still the policy of His Majesty's Government to support the exchange value of the Chinese dollar?
asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury the average value for the past five years of unclaimed dividends shown in the National Debt Commissioners' accounts; and the average value for the...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he can state the cause of the loss of four lives on the steamship "Baronesa" on Saturday, the 1st instant; what is the condition of the survivor;...
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the Merchandise Marks Act, 1926. The Bill provides that so much of Subsection (1) of Section 10 of the Merchandise Marks Act, 1926,...
"to amend the Merchandise Marks Act, 1926," presented accordingly, and read the First time; to be read a Second time upon Tuesday next, and to be printed. [Bill 183.]
Miss Ward: I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to give discretionary powers to public assistance committees to disregard payments made in respect of holidays when assessing...
"to give discretionary powers to public assistance committees to disregard payments made in respect of holidays when assessing relief to applicants for public assistance; and for purposes...
Second Report from the Committee of Public Accounts, with Minutes of Evidence and Appendices, brought up, and read.
That they have agreed to,— Local Government Amendment (Scotland) Bill,Unemployment Insurance Bill,Dundee Corporation Order Confirmation Bill,Dundee Harbour and Tay Ferries (Superannuation)...
Lords Amendments to be considered upon Thursday, and to be printed. [Bill185.]
[10TH ALLOTTED DAY.]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That a sum, not exceeding £2,602,227, be granted to His Majesty, to complete the sum necessary to defray the charge which will come in course of payment...
Lords Amendments considered, and agreed to —[Two Special Entries.]
Resolved, "That this House do now adjourn."—[Captain Waterhouse.]
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