Mawrth, 7 Tachwedd 1939
The House met at a Quarter before Three of the Clock,Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.
asked the Minister of Economic Warfare the qualications and duties of that member of the headquarters staff whose salary is shown in the published list to be £1,800 per annum and...
asked the Minister of Economic Warfare how many tons of merchandise have been detained by His Majesty's Government for inquiry as to its contraband character; how much has been released; and how...
asked the Minister of Economic Warfare whether he is aware that the Italians are purchasing Spanish iron-ore for which payment is being made in blocked pesetas; that the Spanish Government are...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that young recruits at camps in Scotland are having to send home for additional food and for overcoats, and that hardship is experienced...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware of the complaints that soldiers on duty at the pump at the Euxton Royal Ordnance Factory are still under canvas without any heat being...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that the three wooden-hutted camps at Cove constructed each for the accommodation of 1,000 persons have each cost not less than...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether postal packets addressed to units in the serving Forces overseas are now being delivered without the delay or undelivered returns which occurred earlier?
asked the Secretary of State for War why soldiers who have not been issued with Army gloves and greatcoats are being compelled to refrain from the use of their own and punished for wearing them;...
asked the Secretary of State for War how many road motor goods vehicles have been impressed and requisitioned, respectively, by his Department; and how many of these were the property of railway...
asked the Secretary of State for War why he has placed an embargo upon the use of clergymen over the age of 40 as chaplains in the Army; and whether he will relax this in the case of clergymen...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether, in view of the waste of life involved in the application of the death penalty in previous wars, he will order its abolition in the present war?
asked the Secretary of State for War the machinery for considering claims for family and dependants' allowances; and whether he will consider revising the membership of the Military Service...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that, despite his promises, men between the ages of 18 and 19 years are being drafted overseas; and what steps are being taken to see that...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he can give any information in connection with an accident to eight soldiers, who were injured on the night of Tuesday, 31st October, when a motor...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether, in view of the delay in the supply of coloured asbestos for the roofing of army huts, he will consider the advisability of obtaining tiles which can...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether all horses and other transport animals which become surplus to military requirements while abroad will be either brought back to the United Kingdom or...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware of the unsatisfactory conditions under which men of the Warwickshire Yeomanry are living in the camp allotted to them; and whether he will...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether, in view of the fact that the present Army is a citizen Army by conscription embracing all male Parliamentary voters, he will amend the regulation...
Mrs. Adamson: asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that a large amount of clerical and typing work is being done in the outstations of his Department by members of the...
asked the Secretary of State for War why the War Office refused a gift of £50,000 for blankets or canteens?
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he is now able to announce the conditions under which the winter herring fishing will be permitted to carry on in the Firth of Forth?
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what arrangements have been made in Glasgow to meet the request of 300 citizens for allotments?
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he has considered the request of the South Queens-ferry Town Council that, in addition to school children, those of pre-school age, and their...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he has considered the complaint of the Scottish licensed grocers regarding the effect of the Order-in-Council for the early closing of shops for...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware that whisky is being retailed at 14s. 3d. a bottle, while in his Budget speech he estimated the cost to the public at 13s. 9d. a bottle;...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware that Excess Profits Tax, as now imposed, will penalise expansion of trade by causing it to secure less dividend on a greater effort than...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what were the duties and terms of reference of the staffs committee set up in the last war to supervise and report on the staffing of Government Departments;...
asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether he is aware that, under the Civil Defence Act, notice is being given to householders that they must have rooms ready for the accommodation of...
asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether he is aware that in certain Departments working under high pressure there is an abnormal amount of overtime being worked by all grades in the...
asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether he is aware of the growing tendency among Government Departments to issue public notices of importance under the guise of news matter; and...
asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether he will give an assurance that, when entry into the Customs and Excise service by competitive examination is recommenced, the qualifications...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will at an early date inform the House of the identity of the persons who are consulted when the question of changing or maintaining the Bank Rate...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware of the great hardship caused to many persons of moderate means who are not liable for full Income Tax rates by the deduction of Income...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the present position of the Exchange Equalisation Account; whether it is proposed to operate under war conditions as in peace-time; and what is the existing...
asked the Secretary for Mines whether clergymen who have work to do at some distance from their vicarages and who have scattered parishes are allowed extra petrol by the petrol control officer to...
asked the Secretary for Mines whether he will inform the House of the reduction in coal consumption by private consumers which is likely to result if the present rationing remains in force?
(by Private Notice)asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he can now make any statement on the appointment of a Committee on National Expenditure on the lines suggested in the Motion on...
(by Private Notice)asked the Prime Minister whether he can make a statement as to the position of the Defence Ministers as Members of the War Cabinet?
(by Private Notice)asked the Under-Secretary of State for India, whether His Majesty's Government have any statement to make on the position in India as disclosed by the announcement and...
Considered in Committee.
4.0 p.m.
Motion made, and Question proposed, "That this House do now adjourn."—[Mr. Munro.]
9.8 p.m.
Order for Third Reading read.
Order read for resuming Adjourned Debate, on Question [10th October],"That the Bill be now read a Second time."
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