Iau, 8 Ionawr 1942
The House—after the Adjournment, on 19th December, 1941, for the Christmas Recess—met, Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.
Mr. SPEAKER made the following communication to the House:
Mr. SPEAKER laid upon the Table, Report from one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, That in the case of the Petitions for the following Bills the Standing Orders have been complied...
Mr. SPEAKER laid upon the Table, Report from one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, That in respect of the Bills comprised in the List reported by the Chairman of Ways and Means as...
asked the Minister of Labour when it is proposed to publish the report of the Committee on Skilled Men in the Services under the chairmanship of Sir William Beveridge; on what date this report...
asked the Minister of Labour, whether it is proposed to call up for the Fighting Services men between the ages of 19 and 30 at present in the National Fire Service, with a view to their being...
asked the Minister of Labour, whether he intends to implement the recommendation of the Select Committee on National Expenditure that the medical records of approved societies shall be made...
asked the Minister of Labour whether he will take steps to supply domestic help to householders who have people billeted on them and are without help to do the necessary domestic duties?
Miss Ward: asked the Minister of Labour whether in view of the wide use of woman-power in the war effort, and the desirability of obtaining the co-operation of women in all spheres of...
asked the Minister of Labour the number, up to date, of men and women, respectively, prosecuted for not carrying out the instructions and directions of his Department under the several Rules and...
asked the Minister of Labour the number of males and females, respectively, employed in the distributive trades at September, 1939, and at the last available date?
asked the Minister of Health the total capital expenditure on subsidised houses built by local authorities and by private enterprise; the number of houses built by local authorities and by...
asked the Minister of Health, whether he has considered a communication from the Bromsgrove Urban District Council, dated 15th December, in regard to the necessity for a review of the present...
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether the National Fire Service is still recruiting men between the ages of 19 and 30?
asked the Home Secretary what are the conditions under which two Fascist internees, Sir Oswald and Lady Mosley, occupy a self-contained flat at His Majesty's prison, Holloway; and whether similar...
asked the Home Secretary whether his attention has been drawn to the desire expressed by members of the Auxiliary Fire Service and air-raid precautions services to be allowed to do munition or...
asked the Home Secretary whether, in view of the impeding of the war effort done by an organisation known as "Jehovah's Witnesses," he will make inquiries with a view to suitable action?
asked the Home Secretary what training is being given to fire and other Civil Defence services for organised destruction under military control in the event of invasion?
asked the Minister of Health whether all necessary steps are being taken under the Emergency
asked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that an inspector attached to the Ministry of Food has instructed the health department of the Hull Corporation that, in future, unsound meat must...
asked the Minister of Health the number of deaths from tuberculosis, and the death rate based on number of residents, in the county and borough mental hospitals of England and Wales in 1938, 1939...
asked the Minister of Health whether he will state the main vital statistics for England and Wales in the years 1939 and 1940?
asked the Minister of Health whether he will consider appointing an inter-departmental committee, representing all the Ministries concerned, with co-opted competent people from the outside, to...
asked the Minister of Health whether he will take steps to get a report on the prevalence of typhus, or spotted, fever on the Russian front?
asked the Minister of Pensions whether he has reconsidered the claim of the British Legion, Scotland, for the setting up of appeal tribunals similar to those established after the last war?
asked the Secretary of State for India whether he has given consideration to the sending out of a good-will mission to India to discuss with representatives of Indian opinion, ways and means of...
asked the Secretary of State for India how many political prisoners or detainees still remain in custody; what Indian representations he has received on their behalf with a view to their...
asked the Home Secretary whether he will state the details of the interim payments, aggregating £100,000 in cash, recently made by the Welsh Church Commissioners to the University of Wales?
asked the Home Secretary (1) what was the number of people, approximately, who attended Cheltenham Races on 13th and 27th December, respectively; (2) whether he can inform the House,...
asked the Home Secretary whether his attention Las been called to the so-called chain letter schemes, which induce the public to participate by holding out the chance of large financial rewards...
Mr. Bower: asked the Home Secretary whether he can make a statement on the constitution and terms of reference of the committee which is to consider certain administrative and technical problems...
asked the Home Secretary whether, in view of the amount of crime, especially in relation to goods in short supply, he is satisfied that the police have adequate powers of investigation and arrest?
asked the President of the Board of Education whether he will make a statement as to the arrangements that are being made with regard to training for National Service of boys and girls between 16...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will relax the restrictions imposed on the sending of remittances from this country for the benefit of mothers and children evacuated to Canada,...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the value of the privately-owned property, such as land, plant, etc., requisitioned by the Government since the commencement of the war.
Mr. De la Bére: asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware of the hardship which at present exists by reason of it being deemed, for the purposes of the Excess Profits Tax,...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in view of the continuing increase in the volume of Bank of England notes in circulation and of the fact that the use thereof is capable of being...
asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether he can make a statement on the working to date of the system of deduction of Income Tax from the wages of manual workers due to start on 1st...
Miss Ward: asked the Prime Minister whether he can make a statement on the Government's proposals with regard to Service allowances as a result of the examination of the problems raised?
asked the Prime Minister what steps he has taken, or proposes to take, in view of recent events, to establish closer co-operation between the Royal Air Force and the other two Fighting Services:...
asked the Prime Minister whether he is now in a position to make a further statement regarding the circumstances of the loss of His Majesty's Ships "Prince of Wales" and "Repulse"; and whether,...
asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the critical attitude of the Australian Press and people in regard to the conduct of the war, he will now consider the formation of an Imperial War...
asked the Prime Minister the duties of the Ministry of Reconstruction and the Ministry of Works and Buildings; and whether he has decided upon a Department of Post-War Planning?
asked the Prime Minister whether any staff talks had taken place between the British military authorities in the Far East and General Chiang Kai-shek prior to the declaration of war by Great...
asked the Prime Minister whether a decision has now been reached as to the relative responsibility between the Army and the Royal Air Force for the defence of aerodromes at home and overseas?
asked the Prime Minister whether his attention has been called to the fact of the large and increasing number of aeroplanes, military lorries and other war materials which are being manufactured...
asked the Minister of Agriculture whether there has been a decrease of the number of dairy cattle and calves as a result of the ploughing-up policy; and whether steps are being taken to show that...
asked the Minister of Agriculture what steps are being taken to improve rough pastures and upland grazings suitable for sheep; and whether he can give a figure for the acreage thus dealt with?
asked the Minister of Agriculture whether special facilities are being provided and encouragement given to members of the Auxliary Fire Service and air-raid precautions services to start pig and...
asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he is aware that there is evidence to the effect that 25 per cent. less lime has been applied to land in the South-West of England last year than in the...
asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury the conditions under which reports, confidential or otherwise, are made upon civil servants; whether such reports are shown to the persons reported...
asked the President of the Board of Trade the industries in connection with which a Central Compensation Fund has been established in relation to concentration of trading; and the number of...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is satisfied that steps have been taken to ensure that the closest co-ordination exists between all electrical generating and distributive...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will consider withdrawing 50 per cent. of the clothing coupons at present allotted to individuals and households with a net income of...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that there was widespread complaint about the profiteering in toys during the period preceding Christmas; and whether any steps are...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of War Transport whether his attention has been drawn to the danger to road transport during black-out hours of indicating closed level-crossing...
Major Lloyd: asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Transport what representations he has received from business and commercial organisations in Glasgow and the West of Scotland...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of War Transport whether the rights of women workers in the clerical departments of the railway companies have been safeguarded in regard to...
(by Private Notice) asked the Minister for Mines whether, as a result of the inquiry into the disaster at the Sneyd Colliery, in Staffordshire, he had any statement to make?
(by Private Notice) asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of War Transport whether he has any information to give to the House about the serious railway accident which took place at...
May I ask the Lord Privy Seal whether he has any statement to make with regard to to-day's Business?
Return presented,—of all Loans raised in England under the provisions of any Acts of Parliament, chargeable on the revenues of India, outstanding at the commencement of the half-year ended...
Notice taken, that Strangers were present.
Ordered, That the Proceedings on any Motion for the Adjournment of the House that may be moved by a Minister of the Crown at this day's Sitting be exempted from the provisions of the Standing...
Motion made, and Question proposed, "That this House do now adjourn."—[Mr. James Stuart.]
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