Mercher, 10 Rhagfyr 1941
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.]
I understand the Prime Minister has an important statement to make which it is essential he should make immediately. Perhaps the House would agree on this occasion that he should be allowed to...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is now in a position to make a statement on the relations between His Majesty's Government and the Governments of Finland, Hungary and...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs the present position with regard to the negotiations for an Anglo-Russian-Persian Treaty of Alliance; whether he is aware that telegrams are still...
The following Question stood upon the Order Paper in the name of Sir JOHN WARDLAW-MILNE:
asked the Secretary of State for Air whether he will consider abolishing the social distinctions in the Air Force exemplified by differential awards to sergeant-pilots and commissioned officers...
asked the Secretary of State for Air whether he has any announcement to make with regard to the issue of uniform to the Royal Observer Corps?
Mr. Craik Henderson: asked the Secretary of State for Air whether it is proposed to amend the dependants' allowance regulations so that, in all cases where the dependant's net income is less...
Commander Bower: asked the Secretary of State for Air the appointment held by Squadron-Leader Hector Bolitho, who recently broadcast in the United States of America over the Columbia system;...
asked the Secretary of State for Air whether the whole of the ordinary ground personnel of the Royal Air Force aerodromes are armed and receive the training of soldiers so that, in the case of...
asked the Minister of Aircraft Production in how many instances he has had to change the management of factories engaged in aircraft production in order to secure more efficient production?
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of War Transport whether the proposed cuts in train services will apply to the suburban services to the east of London; whether he is aware that...
Mr. Craik Henderson: asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of War Transport whether he has considered the shipbuilding programme of the United States of America for cargo ships with...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of War Transport what representations he has received against the removal of the Belisha beacons; and what reply he has made to them?
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of War Transport whether, in view of the unsatisfactory position arising under the Railway (Sheeting of Traffic) Order, whereby the...
asked the Minister of Information what are the circumstances in which Mr. J. C. Rodgers was released from a post in his Department to undertake duties with the Department of Overseas Trade; what...
asked the Minister of Information whether his attention has been drawn to a memorandum, consisting of seven sheets, summarising Sir Bernard Pares' Penguin "Russia," which has been circulated to...
asked the Minister of Information to what extent hon. Members of this House have availed themselves of his expression of willingness to accept their co-operation in obtaining information as to...
Commander Bower: asked the Minister of Information whether Squadron-Leader Hector Bolitho, who recently broadcast over the Columbia system on the sort of things that have become important to...
asked the Minister of Information whether he will see that the British Broadcasting Corporation com- mence their news bulletins with a reproduction of the actual news of the day and refrain...
Mr. Creech Jones: asked the Minister of Information what are the duties of the director of Empire propaganda; whether the appointment is full-time; what are the qualifications of Lord Dufferin...
asked the Postmaster-General whether he is aware of the delay in the delivery of mails to and from members of His Majesty's Forces stationed in Malta; whether this can be expedited; and whether...
asked the Postmaster-General what number of days is required for letters to reach Gibraltar by air-mail?
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Works and Buildings whether he is aware that there are more than 300 applicants for allotments in the city of Westminster who are unable to...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Works and Buildings why British workmen engaged on urgent war work were taken off that work to build a prisoner of war camp, of which he has...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Works and Buildings whether he is aware that furniture manufacturing firms of old standing in Scotland are being refused schedules and...
Mr. David Adams: asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Works and Buildings whether he is now in a position, in view of the difficulties which many local authorities experience in...
asked the, Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Works and Buildings whether a Country Planning Bill is likely to be brought in soon, so as to make it possible to study post-war town and...
Sir John Graham-Kerr: asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he is aware that instructions for carrying out the methods of war camouflage, known as counter-shading and dazzle, were...
Mr. McNeil: asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he is aware that many master mariners fearing dismissal because of keeping an untidy ship and for asking for additional crew, sail in...
asked the First Lord of the Admiralty why, as land air-fields are not always available, an efficient moveable base for aircraft has not yet been finally tested out and approved by the Admiralty?
asked the First Lord of the Admiralty the period of qualifying service required before an officer or rating of the Royal Navy can draw a pension; whether any conditions are laid down regarding...
asked the Prime Minister whether he has considered a resolution from the Fife, Clackmannan and Kinross Miners' Union on the question of the Government taking over all the resources of the...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food why no decision has been reached in regard to the production of malt and grain whisky; whether, in view of the importance of the export...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food, whether he is aware that the wholesale price of carrots obtained by the' growers is now £6 per ton and the retail price 1½d....
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether in view of the extent to which the present shortage of supplies, both of food and goods, is being exploited by the production and...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food why a distinction is drawn, in the regulations affecting the distribution of fruit, between the counties of Northumberland and Berwick,...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether he has yet instructed the Somerset County Council to hand over St. John's School, Frome, to the Frome Urban Council, in order...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether he will publish periodically through the Press or otherwise a list of representative foodstuffs showing the approximate profit...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether he is aware that there is a growing feeling, in view of the shortage of supply of milk, that there is an undue discrimination in...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food to what extent the quantity of stale fish offered for sale is due to the inability of distributors to afford to purchase sufficient ice,...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether his attention has been drawn to the large number of firms through which foodstuffs now frequently pass between the manufacturer...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Supply whether he will consider subsidising "Royal Ordnance factory hostels, so as substantially to lower the present charge of 22s. 6d.,...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Supply (1) whether he is aware of representations made by the haulage industry that, where and when practicable, goods vehicles should be...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Supply whether, in view of the shortage of paper and strawboard supplies, he will grant priority for such necessary supplies to publishers of...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Supply what weekly periodicals, sold at 6d. or more per copy, have been allowed since the war paper supplies of more than the usual 22½...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Supply why in a certain ordnance factory a Reed Prentice vertical milling machine was installed 11 months ago and has never been used?
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Supply why a certain factory, making boxes for ammunition vital to the Army, has been closed down after he had agreed to the work being done...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Supply whether he is now in a position to announce the decision of his Department in regard to the removal of Belisha beacons.
asked the Undersecretary of State for the Colonies the cause of the lock-out of the Nigerian railwaymen in September of this year; what were the grievances which led up to the dispute; what were...
asked the Undersecretary of State for the Colonies what arrangements the municipality of Malacca proposes to make for the supply of electricity to the town and settlement of Malacca when the...
Mr. David Adams: asked the Undersecretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware of the general demand in British Honduras for representative government upon the basis of adult suffrage;...
Mr. Creech Jones: asked the Undersecretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware that members of the Legislative Council of Northern Rhodesia recently met the Prime Minister of Southern...
asked the Undersecretary of State for the Colonies what consideration is being given to the question of constitutional changes in West Africa; and whether priority is being given to the Gold Coast?
asked the Undersecretary of State for the Colonies what proportion of the £382,000 profit derived from the sale of the 1940–41 cocoa crop through the Cocoa Control Board is being...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether, in view of the clothes rationing system, it is his intention in any way to regulate and curtail the contemplated New Year sales in various large...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that a number of radio sets in the country are unusable owing to inability to replace valves; and whether, as radio sets will be...
asked the Minister of Pensions whether unmarried dependants, living as wives of Civil Defence workers, can be placed on the same basis under the Personal Injuries (Civilian) Scheme, as at present...
asked the Secretary for Mines whether he is satisfied that he has adequate powers to prevent the closing down of pits engaged in the production of coal?
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he is aware that eight men from Donegal, Eire, appeared recently at Londonderry Petty Sessions charged with failing to produce...
asked the Home Secretary whether he will consider promulgating a non-treating order, as in the last war, for the duration of the present war?
"to amend Section nine of the War Pensions (Administrative Provisions) Act, 1918, and for purposes connected therewith"; presented by Sir Walter Womersley, supported by Mr. T. Johnston, Mr....
Estimate presented,—of a further Sum required to be voted towards defraying the expenses which may be incurred during the year ending 31st March, 1942, for general Navy, Army and Air...
That they have agreed to—
Resolution reported, That for the purposes of any Act of the present Session to amend the law as to the liability to National Service, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of moneys...
Considered in Committee.
I beg to move, in page 1, line 6, to leave out "persons of either sex," and to insert "males." I move this Amendment for the purpose of deleting the reference to the conscription of women from...
Message to attend the Lords Commissioners.
Again considered in Committee.
I beg to move, in page 2, line 2, to leave out "fifty-one," and to insert "forty-five." I move this Amendment because I think that the Government, in putting the age of 51 in the Bill, are...
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