Mawrth, 11 Gorffennaf 1939
The House met at a Quarter before Three of the Clock, Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland the number of Irish-born citizens now serving in the Glasgow Police Force; and are such still being enlisted?
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many houses are at present under construction by the housing departments of the Glasgow Corporation; how many were completed last year; and how many...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he is aware that there are many non-graduate teachers in Scotland who have not been put on the graduate scale despite the fact that they have...
Mr. J. J. Davidson: asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether difficulties exist with regard to the acceptance of the recommendations of the Poor Persons Representation (Scotland)...
Mr. Davidson: asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he has received a report of the findings of the conference of local authorities held recently in Glasgow on the question of...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the average price for lobsters received by lobster fishermen on the West of Scotland for the current year, and 1914, respectively; whether he is...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he is in a position to make a statement regarding the formal opening of the new Government buildings in Edinburgh?
asked the Seretary of State for Scotland what applications he has had from local authorities for action to be taken on the strength of the provisions in the Public Health (Coal Mine Refuse)...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he has given his sanction to the purchase by the Greenock Corporation of an area of ground extending to about 300 acres at Murdieston Farm; what...
Mr. W. Joseph Stewart: asked the Secretary for Mines whether he has had a conference with the mines inspectors, Northern group, with a view to introducing a scheme for the protection of mine...
asked the Secretary for Mines whether, in order to dispel the suspicion prevalent in the mining districts, he will request the colliery companies to make public when selling output quotas which...
asked the Secretary for Mines, who are the members of the Departmental Committee appointed to investigate the suppression and collection of coal dust in mechanised mining; and whether it is...
asked the Secretary for Mines particulars of the extent to which foreign coke has been imported into this country for the 12 months ended to the last convenient date; and have any special reasons...
asked the Secretary for Mines the number of accidents that occurred amongst mine-workers in the South Wales coalfield, surface and underground, respectively, during the years 1937 and 1938,...
asked the Secretary for Mines into how many areas it is proposed to divide the Cardiff and Swansea inspectorate divisions under the proposed reorganised scheme; and whether, having regard to the...
asked the Secretary for Mines whether, in the setting up of new works, there is a likelihood of an oil-from-coal plant being placed in Lanca- shire where there are available sites and the full...
asked the President of the Board of Trade, (1) whether he is aware that it is now possible to generate electric current at a cost which compares favourably with most water-power countries, and...
asked the Secretary for Mines what progress has been made as a result of the Petroleum (Production) Acts, 1934 and 1935; the number of licences issued, with the areas concerned; and whether any...
The following Question stood upon the Order Paper in the name of Colonel WEDGWOOD:
asked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether he will inform the Government of the Union of South Africa that transfer of the High Commission territories can only take place with the...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he has completed his examination of the possibility of persuading British tobacco companies to increase their purchases of Greek tobacco in order...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he has notified suitable British firms of the national advantage which would accrue to us by an increase in the importation of fruit products,...
asked the President of the Board of Trade the amount of oil-tanker tonnage under construction in British shipyards in 1938; and what percentage this was of the total tonnage under construction in...
asked the President of the Board of Trade how many new works have been established in Lancashire since January, 1938; the number of employés; and where the works are situated?
asked the President of the Board of Trade the amount, both in value and yardage, of the rayon tissues, in the loom state and in the bleached state, of foreign origin which during the years 1937...
asked the President of the Board of Trade the names of the countries that are affiliated to the International Sugar Council; and what is the British representation upon the council?
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether, seeing that the wilful damping of coke is an offence under some of the local laws, he will consider introducing legislation taking powers to...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware of the growth of the provident check system of trading in Scotland; that poor people are persuaded to pay by in stalments 21s. for...
asked the Prime Minister whether he can make a statement on Anglo-Polish negotiations for a financial and economic agreement?
Vice-Admiral Taylor: asked the President of the Board of Trade whether all the books and accounts which he desires to examine have been placed at the disposal of the inspector appointed by the...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will consider the advisability of approaching the German Government with reference to the position created by the different interpretations of the...
Mr. Creech Jones: asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the amount of the anticipated annual net contribution by the Government of Northern Ireland to the British Exchequer at the time...
Mr. W. Joseph Stewart: asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he has considered the communication from the clerk to the Durham County Council calling his attention to the fact that the...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he can furnish an estimate of the savings of the people through the medium of the various facilities for such thrift; and what has been the increase...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether the Government propose to carry through the promised legislation this Session for the purpose of promoting the establishment of industries in areas...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in view of the default of the Bank of Danzig, he will protect the interests of British creditors by taking action similar to the Czecho-Slovakia...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) whether the £6,750,000 unused balance of the Treasury's contribution to the Czechoslovak Government is included in the £16,000,000 blocked...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in view of the determined attack on the Chinese dollar by the Japanese authorities, any further action is contemplated by His Majesty's Government...
Mr. Davidson: asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury the total cost of Government printing contracts for the year ended March, 1938, and the amount of such contracts allocated to Scottish...
Mr. Jenkins: asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury the total value of orders placed by the Government for the products of the factories built in South Wales and Monmouthshire by the...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he has any proposals to make for the collation and examination of numerous suggested revisions of the Companies Act made by hon. Members in...
asked the Secretary of State for War why some of the new Militia are being sent to Northern Ireland for training, seeing that there is abundance of vacant land at Tow Law, county Durham, and that...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he can give an assurance that the regular field regiments of the Royal Artillery have their full complement of new 25-pounder guns; and when the...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that, according to a circular issued to recruits in the 44th H.C. Divisional Signals, the men have to provide their own boots, shirts and...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether the regulations for allowances provide for an allowance being given to the invalid brother of a militiaman, who, before being called up, was helping...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether there has been any inquiry into the complaints already made regarding the conditions prevailing at Bordon Camp; whether he is aware that the...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he will give the yearly cost to the State, for the three years ended to the last convenient date, of the regulation military guard supplied to the...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that the contractors who are responsible for a large development under his Department, near Durham, are compelling men to work 80 hours...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether it is intended to retain the horsed cavalry and yeomanry regiments in case of war; and, if so, whether he is satisfied that an adequate supply of...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that the cooking arrangements for certain small and permanently manned posts of auxiliary units such as balloon barrage units are most...
asked the Minister of Labour the average cost-of-living index number for the year 1938 for rent, fuel and light, clothing, and miscellaneous articles?
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department the number of Austrian, Czecho- Slovakian and German students granted permits to stay in this country to take full-time courses at any...
asked the Minister of Health the number of men and of women in Great Britain who were entitled to benefits under the National Health Insurance Acts at the end of 1938?
asked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that the Essex County Council passed a resolution at their meeting on 4th July that suitable legislation should be passed to secure for the local...
May I ask the Prime Minister for what purpose it is proposed to suspend the n O'clock Rule to-day, and also whether he can state the business of the House for Friday?
"to make provision for authorising the Board of Trade, in the event of war and in other circumstances, to undertake the insurance of ships and other goods; for the payment by the Board of Trade,...
Reported, without Amendment, from Standing Committee C.
Estimate presented,—of a further Sum required to be voted for Air Services for the year ending 31st March, 1940 [by Command]; Referred to the Committee of Supply, and to be printed. [No. 149.]
Estimate presented,—of a further Sum required to be voted for the service of the year ending 31st March, 1940 [by Command]; Referred to the Committee of Supply, and to be printed. [No. 150.]
Reported, with Amendments, from the Committee on Group H of Private Bills (with Report on the Bill).
Sir Charles MacAndrew reported from the Committee of Selection; That they had discharged the following Member from Standing Committee A: Colonel Baldwin-Webb; and had appointed in substitution:...
Sir Charles MacAndrew further reported from the Committee; That they had added the following Ten Members to Standing Committee B (in respect of the Highways Protection Bill): Captain Sir William...
Sir Charles MacAndrew reported from the Committee of Selection; That they had nominated the following three Members to serve on the Select Committee on the British Overseas Airways Bill: Mr....
That they have agreed to—
Reported, with Amendments, from Standing Committee D.
Order for Consideration, as amended, read.
Section fifteen of the Finance Act, 1925 (which, as amended by Section eight of the Finance (No. 2) Act, 1931, makes provision for an allowance in respect of earned incomes), shall have effect as...
Subsection (1) of Section twenty-two of the Finance Act, 1920 (which provides for deductions in respect of dependent relatives) shall have effect as if in the case of 'persons incapacitated by...
(1) Notwithstanding anything in Sub section (2) of Section thirteen of the Finance Act, 1920, a licence in respect of any mechanically-propelled vehicle taken out at any period of the year may,...
Within sixty days of the death of any person liable to Death Duties, the executors or trustees may elect to present to the Commissioners particulars of the assets of the deceased's estate which...
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Order for Consideration of Lords Amendments read.
Lords Amendment: In page 3, line 4, at the end, insert: and, without prejudice to any powers transferred or made exercisable as aforesaid, the powers of the Minister under this Sub-section of...
Lords Amendment: In page 8, line 38, leave out from "arbitrators" to the end of line 40 and insert "appointed as here-after provided."
Considered in Committee.
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Amendment made: In page 49, line 32, leave out "of it."—[Mr. Ammon.]
Amendment made: In page 65, line 3, at the end, add: (3) If the general rate fund is more than sufficient for the purposes to which it is applicable, the surplus thereof may be applied under the...
Amendment made: In page 88, line 7, at the end, add: (3) A borough council may expend such reasonable sum as it thinks fit for the purpose of presenting an address or a casket containing an...
Amendment made: In page 90, line 15, at the end, insert: (2) Where the purposes of the gift are purposes for which the local authority is empowered to expend money raised from a rate, it may,...
Amendment made: In page 104, line 25, after "residence," insert: unless the necessary expenses of his attendance are paid or tendered to him."—[Mr. Ammon.]
Amendments made:
All costs properly incurred by a returning officer in the institution of legal proceedings arising out of an election under this Act shall be deemed to form part of the expenses properly incurred...
A local authority may, in such cases and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, pay any reasonable expenses incurred by members or officers of the authority or of any committee thereof...
(1) The provisions of section one hundred and fifty of, and the Fourth Schedule to, the Local Government Act, 1933 (which relate to the transfer and compensation of officers of a local authority...
Question proposed, "That this House do now adjourn."—[Captain Margesson.]
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