Mawrth, 1 Awst 1939
The House met at a Quarter before Three of the Clock, Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.
FOLKESTONE WATER BILL [Lords].
asked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether he will ascertain and inform the House what arrangements exist in Dominion Parliaments for limiting the length of speeches?
Mr. Creech Jones: asked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether, recently, he has had conversations with the Prime Minister of Southern Rhodesia on the subject of the relations of...
Mr. Creech Jones: asked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether there has been any reduction in recent months in unemployment, underemployment, and general distress in Newfoundland;...
Mr. Creech Jones: asked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether consideration has been given to the conditions prepared by the South African Government which would govern native...
asked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether His Majesty's Government have considered the desirability, and the possibility, in the event of hostilities involving this country, of...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether, with a view to assisting China, His Majesty's Government propose to give any guarantee for the purchase of United Kingdom goods by the Chinese...
asked the President of the Board of Trade the amount and particulars of exports from the United Kingdom to Japan for the 12 months ended the last convenient date?
Mr. De la Bère: asked the President of the Board of Trade whether, in arriving at the standard or official price of flour which is announced from time to time, the price of blended flour...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that the existence of a quota for the import of canned meat is operating to restrict the amount of food stored against a national...
asked the President of the Board of Trade particulars of the total declared value of merchandise imported into and exported from the United Kingdom in trade with Germany and/or Austria for each...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will make a statement indicating the quantities and destination of the scrap iron and scrap steel exported during the past three months from...
asked the President of the Board of Trade what steps have been taken by the Rumanian Government to implement their undertaking in the Protocol, dated nth May, 1939, to introduce the legal...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he has taken or proposes to take action to prevent film studios from being closed down in a time of national emergency, either through being...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether, when considering applications by liner companies operating Atlantic routes for inclusion in the provisions of the Shipping Defence Bill, he will...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he can state for the last available date, the annual total exports of cotton apparel from this country; total imports under the same heading into...
Mr. David Adams: asked the President of the Board of Trade whether any second-hand tonnage has been
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he proposes to make regulations under the terms of the Prevention of Fraud (Investments) Act, designed to prevent agents or representatives of...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that the assistant-adjutant of a Territorial unit, the Queen's Westminsters, is a prominent member of the British Union of Fascists and...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether any men of the Regular Army have been moved out of their barracks and put under canvas in order that the barracks may be occupied by members of the...
asked the Secretary of State for War (1) whether he is aware that the Fourth Green Howards, during the period of their summer camp at Halton, were fed on eggs produced in the United Kingdom, and...
asked the Secretary of State for War in how many Territorial camps this year the canteens are being or have been run by the Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes; how many units run their own...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that widows, whose sons who were their only support and are now receiving training under the Military Training Act, are being subject to...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether it is intended to make a practice of calling upon anti-aircraft personnel of the Territorial Army to man their war stations each year?
asked the Secretary of State for War the number of acres of land held by the War Department?
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that some 2,000 Territorials are housed at a camp at Okehampton, Devon, which the recent rains have reduced to something approaching a...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that the militiamen in camp at Norton Manor have been given a lecture by the commanding officer in which they were told that one of their...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether the policy of retiring senior officers in order to facilitate promotion is to be amended, in view of the expansion of the Army, and the present...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he can make any statement with regard to the provision of Bren guns to second-line Territorial regiments?
asked the Prime Minister whether he will give an assurance that adequate arrangements have been made to ensure that Parliament shall be able to meet during a war?
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, without prejudice to subsequent definitions of the scope of the scheme to be submitted for dealing with assets and claims under the Czechoslovakia...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in view of the new Anglo-Japanese formula, the Government still intends to support Chinese currency?
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) whether he is aware that the Annuity Trust Account of the Bank for International Settlements is invested in Germany; that £2,000,000 of this money...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware that in April, 1933, a claim for Income Tax made by a local Bournemouth inspector upon Mr. T. J. Potter of Southbourne, Hampshire, a...
Miss Rathbone: asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will give an assurance that the Government will not give, or encourage business houses to give, any loans or credits to the...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware that the ability of a large number of local authorities in Scotland to borrow money on short-term bills has been seriously prejudiced by...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he expects to be in a position to make a statement on the proposed £500,000,000 defence loan?
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he can give an undertaking that the Government will not surrender any part of the blocked Czech assets during the Summer Recess?
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is prepared to consider a revision of the methods of valuation for the purpose of Customs duties in order to ensure that subsidised and dumped...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware that Japanese purchases of Australian wool and other commodities are being financed by London banking houses; and whether he will take...
asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether, as only £2,500 is needed to pay full wages to 70 per cent. of the staff in the Kitchen Department, the proportion liable to dismissal,...
On a point of Order. May I call attention to the fact that it is almost impossible for Scottish Members to get early answers to their questions that are put upon the Paper, for the reason that...
(by Private Notice)asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he has appointed any person to examine objections under Section 2 (1) of the Prevention of Violence (Temporary...
(by Private Notice)asked the Secretary for Mines whether he can make a statement regarding the arrangements for the maintenance of petrol and oil supplies in war time?
I promised to make a statement to the House on the subject of the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. I should like to begin this statement by expressing once more the Government's appreciation...
Would the Prime Minister state for what purpose it is proposed to suspend the Eleven o'clock Rule to-night?
FOOD (DEFENCE) BILL,
William Glenvil Hall, Esquire, for the County of York, West Riding (Colne Valley Division).
That they have agreed to, —
Lords Amendments to be considered To-morrow, and to be printed. [Bill 224.]
[16TH ALLOTTED DAY.]
VOTE 6. PRIVY SEAL OFFICE.
VOTE 2. AIR RAID PRECAUTIONARY SERVICES.
VOTE 1A. EMERGENCY HOSPITAL, EVACUATION AND OTHER SERVICES (ENGLAND AND WALES).
VOTE 18. ROADS, ETC.
VOTE 7B. RESERVE OF PLANT AND BUILDING MATERIALS.
VOTE I. FOREIGN OFFICE.
8. "That a sum, not exceeding £1,953,723, be granted to His Majesty, to complete the sum necessary to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the...
10. "That a sum, not exceeding £12,981,452, be granted to His Majesty, to complete the sum necessary to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the...
11. "That a sum, not exceeding £43.451,653, be granted to His Majesty, to complete the sum necessary to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the...
12. "That a sum, not exceeding £116,604,278, be granted to His Majesty, to complete the sum necessary to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the...
13. "That a sum, not exceeding £42,142,470, be granted to His Majesty, to complete the sum necessary to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the...
14. "That a sum, not exceeding £8,483,704, be granted to His Majesty, to complete the sum necessary to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the...
15. "That a sum, not exceeding £25,512,185, be granted to His Majesty, to complete the sum necessary to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the...
16. "That a sum, not exceeding£33,820,000, be granted to His Majesty, to complete the sum necessary to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the...
17. "That a sum, not exceeding £60,430,250, be granted to His Majesty, to complete the sum necessary to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the...
18. "That a sum, not exceeding £30,106,700, be granted to His Majesty, to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March, 1940, for...
19." That a sum, not exceeding. £39,120,000, be granted to His Majesty, to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March, 1940, for...
20. "That a sum, not exceeding £25,984,000, be granted to His Majesty, to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March, 1940, for...
HOME DEPARTMENT (INCLUDING AIR-RAID PRECAUTIONARY SERVICES), LAW AND JUSTICE.
EDUCATION AND BROADCASTING.
HEALTH, LABOUR AND INSURANCE.
TRADE, INDUSTRY AND TRANSPORT.
COMMON SERVICES (WORKS, STATIONERY, ETC.).
NON-EFFECTIVE CHARGES (PENSIONS).
EXCHEQUER CONTRIBUTIONS TO LOCAL REVENUES.
Resolution reported, That, towards making good the Supply granted to His Majesty for the Service of the year ending on the 31st day of March, 1940, the sum of £472,908,146 be granted out of...
"to apply a sum out of the Consolidated Fund to the service of the year ending on the thirty-first day of March, one thousand nine hundred and forty, and to appropriate the supplies granted in...
Order read for Consideration of Lords Amendments.
10.17 p.m.
10.52 p.m.
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