Mercher, 18 Hydref 1939
The House met at a Quarter before Three of the Clock,Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.
asked the Prime Minister the reasons why the British Government has notified the League of Nations that it will not consider its adherence to the Optional Clause of the Statute of the Permanent...
asked the Prime Minister whether he is now able to state the date of the meeting of the Council and Assembly of the League of Nations and the names of the British delegates?
asked the Prime Minister whether the Government will give consideration to making a statement now with regard to the Archbishop of York's proposal for an equity tribunal drawn from neutral...
asked the Prime Minister whether his attention has been drawn to the fact that a consignment, said to be a first consignment, consisting of 17½ tons of gold, has been transferred by the...
asked the Prime Minister how far the line occupied in Poland by Russia conforms to the frontier known as the Curzon Line at the Peace Conference of 1919; and the location and extent of any...
asked the Minister of Transport whether, in connection with the Government's new road-rail plan, he will give an assurance that the railways have sufficient trucks, adequate loading and unloading...
Mr. D. la Bere: asked the Minister of Transport whether he will take steps to assist road-transport contractors who are engaged in the transport of sugar from inland factories to the surrounding...
asked the Minister of Transport whether in the interests of economy of packing material required for goods which are despatched by rail, he will consider making additional use of motor transport,...
asked the Minister of Transport whether he can now say how soon after the settling down process has been completed in reception areas he will give parents of evacuated children cheap travelling...
asked the Minister of Transport whether, in view, of the collapse of the scheme for road and rail co-operation prepared under the aegis of the Ministry by the Road and Rail Central Conference, he...
asked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware that efficient railway working for both goods and passenger traffic is seriously hampered by the stringent lighting restrictions which the...
asked the Minister of Transport the approximate number of deaths and injuries due to road accidents during the months of September, 1938, and September, 1939, respectively?
asked the Minister of Transport (1) whether he will make it clear that the weight of the producer-gas equipment mounted on a goods vehicle is not included in the unladen weight of the vehicle for...
asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he has considered the memorandum submitted last April on behalf of certain trade unions regarding the recruitment and status of engine-room...
asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether men of the Royal Naval Reserve, who have been called up for trawler service, have received proper war kit or the equivalent by way of an extra issue;...
asked the First Lord of the Admiralty on what date was the British ship "Firby" sunk by a German U-boat; and on what date did the Admiralty discover that the officer commanding the said U-boat...
asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he will have issued as a White Paper, for the in formation of Members of this House, the rates and regulations governing allow ances to dependants of...
Colonel Arthur Evans: asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he is aware that the entire fleet of steam trawlers belonging to Messrs. Neale and West, of Cardiff, have been requisitioned...
Mr. Creech Jones: asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether Mr. Wallace Johnson is still under arrest in Sierra Leone; with what crime is he charged; and whether he will be brought...
asked the First Commissioner of Works what proportion of the hotels taken over by the Government are as yet being used by evacuated Government Departments; and whether, in the interests of...
asked the Attorney-General whether he is now in a position to make a statement as to the measures to be taken to protect insurance policy holders from loss through their inability to pay premiums...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Information how many officers, excluding clerical staff, in regional offices resigned before notice of cessation of these places was given;...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Information how many copies of the pamphlet entitled "The Outbreak of War" have been sent to neutral countries; and what steps are being taken...
asked the Secretary for Mines what allowance of petrol has been given to the staff and area organisers of the National Milk Publicity Council; and whether, in view of the fact that the work of...
asked the Minister of Supply why the price of wall-board was fixed at 2s. 1d. when the current market price was 1s. 9d.; and whether he is aware that the effect of this was immediately to...
asked the Minister of Supply whether he is now in a position to make a detailed statement on the priority machinery, and how it functions; and will he make available copies of the statement for...
asked the Minister of Supply whether he is aware that a serious position has arisen in the wool industry affecting London brokers and distributors and also manufacturers as the result of the...
asked the Prime Minister, in view of the decision made to defer for a time the investigation into the position of old age pensioners, whether he will allow time for discussion of the Motion...
Miss Ward: asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the need for reassuring public opinion as to national efficiency after the mistakes in depart mental policies, he will appoint a Select...
asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the number of problems that arise throughout the country as a result of the war, he will consider the advisability of proposing to amend the Standing...
Miss Ward: asked the Prime Minister what official meetings of Ministers, other than those in the War Cabinet, take place; whether they are regular meetings; and who presides?
asked the Prime Minister, on what qualifications he selected the new Minister of Shipping?
asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster whether he will arrange with the Service Departments to use existing garages which have not machines suitable for producing munitions, for the...
asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster whether, in view of the dissatisfaction with the sale prices of foods, and the introduction of new responsibilities for food control committees, he...
asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster whether it is proposed to control or ration poultry of any kind?
asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster whether he has decided to make any alteration in the regulations regarding meat marketing, with a view to meeting the representations made to him by...
asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster whether he is aware that there is grave dissatisfaction among pig-producers regarding prices and methods of control and distribution with consequent...
asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster by what body, and by how many persons, is the work done in his Department that was formerly undertaken by the Food Council; whether these persons...
asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster the date on which compulsory meat rationing was introduced during the Great War; and why it is proposed to introduce it so much sooner on this occasion?
(by Private Notice) asked the Prime Minister whether in view of the general dissatisfaction expressed in the House yesterday on the subject of separation allowances and war pensions the...
May I ask the Prime Minister whether he is able to make a statement regarding the business for to-day?
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn."—[Captain Margesson.]
4.8 p.m.
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