Mawrth, 18 Gorffennaf 1939
The House met at a Quarter before Three of the Clock, Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.
Ministry of Health Provisional Order Confirmation (Bradford) Bill [Lords] (by Order).
asked the Secretary of State for War whether any instructions or advice have been given to recruiting personnel when asking for references as to character, to make inquiries direct or indirect...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he can give any information in connection with the fire at Shoeburyness, Essex, on Monday, 10th July; what was the cause of the fire, and the amount...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he can give any information in connection with the woman found shot on Sunday in the married quarters at Fulwood Barracks, Preston?
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he will arrange for the payment of dependant allowances to unmarried wives and their children in respect of men called to the colours from the Reserve...
asked the Secretary of State for War for what purpose German officers recently visited the anti aircraft artillery camp in North Norfolk; and whether similar facilities are available to other nations?
Ede: asked the Secretary of State for War what particular action he has taken to ensure that undue expense shall not fall on regimental officers?
asked the Secretary of State for War whether, in view of the present efforts that are being made to enlist men for His Majesty's Forces, he will consider and give particulars of what further...
asked the Secretary of State for War how many appointments in the Regular and Territorial Armies have been awaiting confirmation by the Treasury for periods of over two months, six weeks, and one...
asked the Secretary of State for War the total number of men employed at the construction works, near Durham, for the week ending 3rd June, and subsequent weeks, and the total number of hours for...
asked the Secretary of State for War the number of Members of the House who now hold commissions in the Army?
asked the Secretary of State for War whether a decision has yet been reached regarding the issue of a badge for Army reservists?
asked the Secretary of State for War whether his attention has been called to the case of J. Futcher, of Sunnyside, Parton, Wiltshire, who was run down by a motor vehicle, on 13th May, which was...
asked the Secretary of State for War what steps he is taking to ensure that an adequate supply of horses, both riding and draught, is available in this country in case of emergency?
asked the Secretary of State for War whether, in view of the fact that both our horsed cavalry regiments are employed abroad he will consider reconverting some of the mechanised cavalry to horses?
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that excessive prices are being paid for materials required in the construction of Militia camps at Devizes, Perham Downs and Bulford;...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether, in view of the fact that. Ipswich has now been scheduled as a suitable place into which to evacuate children from London in case of emergency, he...
Mr. Palmer: asked the Secretary of State for War whether he will give an undertaking that the period of the removal of the depot of the Hampshire Regiment from Winchester will not be extended...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he can make any statement on the position of Members of Parliament under King's Regulations, paragraph 530, who are called up for service under the...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware of the complaints regarding the food supplied to the Thirtieth Surrey Anti-Aircraft Search light Battalion, Royal Engineers, during their...
asked the Secretary of State for War why the War Office have purchased certain private property in Sydenham Road and Tavistock Road, Croydon, a modern property which will have to be demolished,...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he has considered the case of a youth, a member of the special constabulary, who was anxious to join the Territorials, but was told by the chief of...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether militiamen called up under the Military Training Act will be permitted to bring before the Military Service (Special Allowances) Advisory Committee,...
Mr. Young: asked the Secretary of State for War, what arrangements have been made to cover the case of those men under and of militia age who were discharged from the Territorial Army on the...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that numbers of Manchester youths of Scottish extraction have expressed a desire to serve in a Scottish regiment under the Military...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that Stanley Charles Chorley, 72, Stopford Road, E.13, possessing the use of only one eye, was passed Grade; 2, and on being asked his...
asked the Secretary of State for War the position of members of the St. John Ambulance Brigade who may come within the age of military ser vice consequent upon the outbreak of hostilities?
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the earliest date at which a lay member of the Scottish Land Court is due to retire; whether the vacancy will be advertised; what method of...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he is aware that not only in the Highlands but all over Scotland the hills are being covered with bracken; whether he is aware that where there...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he has reached any decision regarding the provision of subsidies to enable local authorities to undertake, respectively, the reconditioning of...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether, in view of the fact that subsidies have been granted to coal and shipbuilding, and are now granted to the producers of sheep, cattle, sugar,...
Mr. Chapman: asked the Secretary of State for Scotland the respective total numbers of staff of all grades of the Scottish Office at present engaged in London and Scotland; also the equivalent...
asked the Lord Advocate whether he is aware that five young apprentice engineers were prosecuted at Dunbarton Justice of the Peace Court on 6th July, and fined 7s. 6d. each for camping on the...
asked the Secretary for Mines whether he is aware that the Lancashire and Cheshire Miners' Federation have carried a resolution asking him to have a formal investigation under Section 83 of the...
Mr. W. Joseph Stewart: asked the Secretary for Mines the number of His Majesty's inspectors there are in the whole of the coalfields; and the number of inspections made by them during day and...
Mr. David Adams: asked the Secretary for Mines the number of men certified in the Durham coalfield to be suffering from silicosis during each of the years 1935 to date?
asked the Secretary for Mines the number of collieries that have been closed in Great Britain during the three years ended the last convenient date; the number of same which have not been...
asked the Prime Minister whether, in order to anticipate and relieve the pressure of business on this House, he will consider arranging that a larger number of suitable Bills shall be introduced...
asked the Prime Minister what Members of the Government will have to have special arrangements made for the carrying on of their duties in the event of war, owing to the fact that they hold...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer by what means the Public Works Loans Board raises the money to lend to public authorities; and what is the average rate of interest charged on the loans...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the amount of rates relief which industry has received since the passing of the Rating and Valuation (Apportionment) Act, 1928; the cost to the Treasury in...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in view of the unfairness to individuals, societies, and companies who happen to hold property in vulnerable areas as compared to others whose...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether his attention has been directed to the decision of the Com missioners of Income Tax that in future, bookmakers, whose runners are found guilty and...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether the decision of the Special Commissioners for Income Tax, given on the 11th instant, in the case of Mr. Forsyth, was based upon Case 3, or,...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he now has any statement to make upon the position of the Brazilian loans issued in the United Kingdom?
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, as the political changes that have taken place in Europe during the last few years have so affected the usefulness of the Bank for International...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he can give any estimate of the present value of holdings in the United Kingdom of foreign securities for which a free market exists in the United...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether it is the intention of the Government that established claims against assets covered by the Czech-Slovakia (Restrictions of Banking Accounts, etc.)...
Mr. De la Bère: asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether some additional provision for hon. Members of this House will be made at St. Margaret's Church, Westminster, in view...
asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury the total cost to the Treasury for grants, subsidies, rating, and other financial reliefs granted to agriculture for the period 1930–31 to...
asked the President of the Board of Trade (1) from which country the specialists and chemists came from who have been engaged at the Trafford chemical factory during the last 12 months; where it...
Mr. De la Bère: asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will set up a Departmental Committee to in quire into the workings of the Millers' Mutual Association?
asked the President of the Board of Trade, for the year 1938, the value of the total imports of cotton yarn, cotton piece goods, and made-up goods of cotton, or of which the chief material is...
asked the President of the Board of Trade the value of the raw material bought by Germany from the United Kingdom since the signing of the Anglo-German Trade Agreement of 1934; and what...
asked the President of the Board of Trade the total imports of positive and negative cinematograph films imported into Great Britian and Northern Ireland, both as to quantity and declared value,...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether, in view of the recent disclosures concerning the affairs of the British General Fixed Trusts, Limited, he will so frame the regulations under...
May I ask the Prime Minister how far it is proposed to proceed to-night?
That they have agreed to,—
Lords Amendment to be considered To-morrow.
As amended (in the Standing Committee) and on Consideration, to be printed. [Bill 202.]
As amended (in the Standing Committee), considered.
No subsidy payment under this Act shall be made in relation to any farm unless the appropriate Minister is satisfied that during the period for which the subsidy payment is to be reckoned, every...
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Mr. Thomas Williams.
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Amendment made: In page 19, line I, leave out Sub-section (4) — [Sir R Dorman-Smith.]
The following Amendments stood upon the Order Paper in the name of Mr. ALEXANDER:
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Order for Second Reading read.
Considered in Committee under Standing Order No. 69.
Resolutions reported: I. Whereas it appears by the Navy Appropriation Account for the year ended the 31st day of March, 1938, that the aggregate expenditure on Navy Services has not exceeded the...
Resolution reported:
" That, for the purposes of any Act of the present Session to make provision for authorising the Board of Trade, in the event of war and in other circumstances, to undertake
Resolution reported: That, for the purposes of any Act of the present Session to make provision for authorising the Board of Trade, in the event of war and in other circumstances, to undertake...
As amended, considered.
Read a Second time.
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