Mawrth, 16 Ionawr 1940
The House—after the Adjournment on 14th December, 1939, for the Christmas Recess—met at a Quarter before Three of the Clock, Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.
Mr. SPEAKER made the following communication to the House:
Considered; to be read the Third time To-morrow.
asked the Secretary for Mines whether the full demands for coal from this country by France are now being satisfied; and, if not, what steps are being taken to meet the coal requirements of that...
asked the Secretary for Mines what are the functions of the Directorate of Mine Supplies set up by his Department, and what is the relationship of this organisation to the industry, and the...
asked the Secretary for Mines whether he can make a statement as to the progress made in securing an increase in coal production; and the increase in the number of coalmines and coalminers in...
asked the Secretary for Mines how many pits in Lancashire and Cheshire are working less than full time; and what accounts for this condition of affairs?
asked the Postmaster-General, as representing the Lord President of the Council, whether he can indicate what progress has been made with the investigation by the Medical Research Council into...
asked the Secretary for Mines the number of persons killed and seriously injured in the mining industry during 1939 and the various causes of the accidents; and the separate figures for West and...
Mr. Jenkins: asked the Minister of Shipping whether he is now in a position to make a statement regarding the improvement in the dry-dock accommodation at the ports on the Welsh side of the...
asked the Secretary of State for War what percentage of the commissions granted since it was announced that all commissions would be granted
asked the Secretary of State for War the extent to which friendly aliens have been permitted to serve in the British Army?
asked the Secretary of State for War whether, as in the last war, it is intended to organise divisional concert parties overseas; and, if so, whether entertainment so provided will be free for...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he will arrange that, in order to save cargo space, the materials and small plants for brewing be purchased in France and supplied to the regimental...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he will state the number of complaints received as to nonpayment of wives' or dependants' allowances, respectively, in each week since 14th December?
asked the Postmaster-General whether soldiers who are in camp in this country have to have a licence before they can use wireless sets; and whether, in view of the fact that many of these men...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that the provisions of the Military Training and Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Consequential Provisions) (Insurance) Order, 1939, about...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware of the inconvenience caused to many young men in the railway and other services who are working a long way from home, by the short...
Mr. Vyvyan Adams: asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will now undertake to re-introduce summer-time by 14th February?
asked the hon. Member for West Swansea, as representing the Charity Commissioners (1) whether he will make a statement as to the financial position of the Drury Lane Fund; the amount of the...
Mr. David Adams: asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education whether he will give consideration to a scheme whereby parents of school children will be required to agree to...
Mr. Graham White: asked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether he is able to make a statement with regard to affairs in India?
asked the Prime Minister whether his attention has been called to the shooting by the Nazi authorities both of Poles and CzechoSlovaks; and whether he will ascertain, if possible through neutral...
Mr. De la Bère: asked the Prime Minister whether he will find time for a Debate for the purpose of considering what steps can be taken to ensure obtaining the maximum output from the...
asked the Prime Minister whether he is now able to make a statement with reference to the appointment of a member of the War Cabinet as Minister of Economic Co-ordination, with responsibility for...
Mr. V. Adams: asked the Prime Minister whether he can now say when he proposes to introduce legislation to prolong the life of the present Parliament?
asked the Prime Minister whether he has any statement to make in regard to material assistance rendered to Finland by the British Government?
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he can now make a statement on the position of old age pensioners?
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the rates of interest paid on Ways and Means Advances by the bank; and the total interest paid, or due, for the months of September, October, November, and...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he proposes to introduce the Bill to give effect to the proposals of the Government with regard to the Czech assets?
Mr. David Adams: asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in view of the expressed intention of the Government that no one should look at the present moment for an increase in income...
Has the Prime Minister any statement to make with regard to tomorrow's business?
Lieutenant-Colonel Dennis Coleridge Boles, for the County of Somerset (Wells Division).
First Report from the Select Committee brought up, and read; Report to lie upon the Table, and to be printed. [No. 13.]
3.28 p.m.
Motion made, and Question proposed, "That this House do now adjourn."—[Captain Margesson.]
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