House of Commons debates
Wednesday, 15 June 1938
- Preamble (0 speeches)
The House met at a Quarter before Three of the Clock, Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.
- Private Business. (0 speeches)
Ipswich Corporation (Trolley Vehicles) Provisional Order Bill,
- Oral Answers to Questions — China and Japan. (18 speeches)
asked the Prime Minister whether he is aware that Japanese officials in Nanking are refusing to allow Britons who have property there to enter for the purpose of inspecting and/or protecting...
- Oral Answers to Questions — Peace Treaties. (6 speeches)
asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the breakdown of the treaties which concluded the War of 1914–18, he will consider calling a new world conference with a view to arriving at a...
- Oral Answers to Questions — Czechoslovakia. (6 speeches)
Mr. Vyvyan Adams: asked the Prime Minister whether he will make it clear that His Majesty's Government do not entertain frontier revision as a possible contribution to a solution of the problem...
- Oral Answers to Questions — Austrian Loans. (2 speeches)
asked the Prime Minister whether there has yet been an agreement made with the German Government in connection with the £8,000,000 outstanding debt of Austria to this country?
- Oral Answers to Questions — Permanent Court of International Justice (Judges). (2 speeches)
asked the Prime Minister whether he will give the names of the judges of the Permanent Court of International Justice?
- Oral Answers to Questions — Spain. (7 speeches)
asked the Prime Minister whether in view of the Government's protest against the bombing of the civilian populations in Spain, he is now prepared to put anti-aircraft guns on the list of...
- Oral Answers to Questions — European Minorities. (9 speeches)
asked the Prime Minister whether he will consider the advisability of proposing to the Council of the League of Nations that the matters in dispute with regard to minorities in Central Europe...
- Oral Answers to Questions — Russian Refugees, Syros. (2 speeches)
Miss Rathbone: asked the Prime Minister whether he is aware that the Nansen office is under the urgent necessity of finding a place of refuge for the 16 Russian refugees still remaining on the...
- Oral Answers to Questions — London Naval Treaty. (2 speeches)
asked the Prime Minister whether His Majesty's Government has reached any agreement with the Government of the United States on the size of battleships and heavy guns; and, if so, whether any...
- Oral Answers to Questions — Royal Navy. (0 speeches)
- Film Production. (4 speeches)
asked the First Lord of the Admiralty particulars of the number of applications that have been made to the Admiralty by film-producing companies during the previous three years for permission to...
- Port Edgar. (2 speeches)
asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he will make a statement regarding contemplated developments at Port Edgar naval base and indicate how many men it is anticipated will be employed...
- Malta (Workers' Conditions). (17 speeches)
asked the First Lord of the Admiralty what are the terms of reference to the committee at Malta investigating the conditions of industrial workers employed in Malta by the Admiralty, the War...
- West Indies (Sugar Industry). (11 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies why, for the first four months of this year, the imports of sugar from the British West Indian Colonies are approximately one-third of the amount...
- Kenya (Refugees). (7 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what has been the cost hitherto of maintaining the Abyssinian refugees and deserting soldiers in Kenya; how long this outlay is going to continue;...
- Jamaica. (2 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he has any further statement to make respecting disturbances in Jamaica and the measures being taken to deal with economic distress among the...
- African Colonies (Education). (7 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware that Government expenditure on the education of natives in the African Colonies and Protectorates is little more than £2 per...
- West Africa (Wages). (7 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware that the hours worked by young clerks in West Africa for a wage of 10s. per month are frequently 14 per day; that artisans...
- Oral Answers to Questions — Civil Aviation. (0 speeches)
- External Services (Subsidies). (6 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for Air whether, when he considers the granting of a subsidy to Allied Airways, Limited, he will bear in mind the claims of 01ley Air Services, International Air...
- Imperial Airways, Limited (Pilots). (11 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for Air whether the remaining pilot who was dismissed by Imperial Airways, Limited, has now been reinstated by the company?
- Aerodromes, London. (4 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for Air how many civil aerodromes have been established in London with the aid of Exchequer contributions?
- Empire Air Base. (4 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for Air whether any decision has yet been reached with regard to the evolution of a satisfactory Empire air base either at Southampton, Langstone, or elsewhere; and...
- Oral Answers to Questions — Royal Air Force. (0 speeches)
- Contract Prices. (5 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for Air whether he will consider the advisability of notifying to the unsuccessful tenderers for aerodromes and other Air Ministry public works the amount of the...
- Aerodromes. (5 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for Air to what extent it is proposed to utilise the Stoke-on-Trent Meir aerodrome; what developments are contemplated; and is it intended to carry out any aircraft...
- Schneider Trophy Race. (3 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for Air whether, in view of the importance of the air position of Great Britain throughout the world and future British aircraft development, any discussions or...
- Airman's Discharge. (4 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for Air whether his attention has been called to the conviction at Brighton on 2nd June of a leading aircraftman and accounts clerk of the Royal Air Force, Hendon,...
- Dominion and Foreign Aircraft (Purchase). (6 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for Air whether any further decision has been taken to order aeroplanes for the Royal Air Force from Dominion or foreign sources; and whether he can make any...
- Oral Answers to Questions — Transport. (0 speeches)
- Traffic Light Signals, Glasgow. (6 speeches)
asked the Minister of Transport whether he has been made aware of the report of Superintendent Docherty, chief of the traffic department of the Glasgow police, in 1936, that automatic signalling...
- Accidents, Glasgow-Edinburgh Road. (2 speeches)
asked the Minister of Transport the number of accidents reported to the police for the period 12 months prior to the adoption of the roundabout system of traffic control at the Newhouse crossing...
- London — Colchester Road (Speed Limit). (2 speeches)
asked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware that there have been a number of fatal accidents recently on the portion of the London—Colchester Road, A12, now proposed to be...
- Boroughbridge and Kirby Hill (Proposed by-Pass). (5 speeches)
asked the Minister of Transport what is the estimated total cost of the proposed Boroughbridge and Kirby Hill by-pass scheme; and what would have been the cost of the alternative scheme...
- Port and Transit Advisory Committee. (2 speeches)
asked the Minister of Transport when representatives of the trade unions concerned are to be invited to become members, as was the case during the War, of the Port and Transit Committee?
- Electricity Supply (2 speeches)
asked the Minister of Transport whether he will consult the Central Electricity Board for the purpose of considering future requirements and developments of power supply, the need to work to a...
- Land Conveyancing (Costs). (7 speeches)
Mr. V. Adams: asked the Attorney-General whether he is aware of the high percentage charge of conveyancing on transactions where the capital sum involved is small; and whether, to facilitate and...
- Geological Survey (Manchester Branch). (6 speeches)
asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, as representing the Lord President of the Council, whether he is aware that the Geological Survey Office is about to close down its Manchester...
- Oral Answers to Questions — Defence. (0 speeches)
- Factories (Utilisation). (4 speeches)
asked the Minister for the Co-ordination of Defence what is the method adopted by his Department to survey and register the various factories, large and small, in the provinces which are...
- Wheat Storage. (6 speeches)
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether those traders who have arranged to hold stocks of wheat on behalf of the Government and at the same time have undertaken not to reduce in...
- Housing (Subsidy). (2 speeches)
asked the Minister of Health whether, in view of the fact that in such areas as the Romford Parliament- ary Division it is impossible without Government subsidy to let houses built for the...
- Telephone Service (Sub-Scriber's Deposit). (6 speeches)
Mr. De la Bére: asked the Postmaster-General whether, in respect of the deposits made by subscribers for local and trunk fees to the extent of a minimum LI per exchange line rental, he will...
- Air-Raid Precautions. (13 speeches)
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many persons have volunteered for service in connection with air-raid precautions in Glamorganshire; and what will be the relationship of...
- Company Directors (Government Appointments). (7 speeches)
Mr. De la Bère: asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will consider introducing legislation to clarify the position as regards the status and powers of directors nominated and...
- New Member Sworn. (0 speeches)
George Edward Peter Thorneycroft, esquire, for the County of Stafford (Stafford Division).
- Message from the Lords. (0 speeches)
That they have passed a Bill, intituled, "An Act to authorise the Mayor Alder men and Citizens of the City of Salford to cover over part of the River Irwell and acquire lands for that purpose...
- SALFORD CORPORATION BILL [Lords]. (0 speeches)
Read the First time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.
- Orders of the Day — Supply. (0 speeches)
[10TH ALLOTTED DAY.]
- Orders of the Day — Class Vi. (0 speeches)
- Board of Trade. (109 speeches)
Motion made, and Question proposed,
- Adjournment. (0 speeches)
Resolved "That this House do now adjourn."—[Mr. James Stuart.]
