Results 1-8 of 8 for speaker:Major James Despencer Robertson
- Oral Answers to Questions — Housing.: Building by-Laws. (20 April 1939)
Major James Despencer Robertson: asked the Minister of Health whether he considers that he will be in a position to sanction modifications of the model building by-laws issued by his Department, in connection with the Public Health Act, 1936, before 31st July, when all other building by-laws will cease to have effect, or will he allow existing by-laws to remain in force until he has arrived at a decision on such modifications?
- Oral Answers to Questions — National Service. (9 March 1939)
Major James Despencer Robertson: asked the Minister of Health, with reference to the Government's evacuation scheme for children, whether small householders, who will be receiving children without adults, will be allowed to volunteer for National Service which may call them away from their homes?
- Orders of the Day — Navy, Army and Air Force Institute. (22 February 1939)
Major James Despencer Robertson: I apologise to the House for speaking at this late hour, I should not have done so had the subject not been one of considerable importance to a large number of people. It is also one of extreme urgency. I refer to the case of private traders known as encroachment holders at Bulford camp. The practice has been adopted by private traders at other camps. Their leases are due to expire this year...
- Orders of the Day — Navy, Army and Air Force Institute. (22 February 1939)
Major James Despencer Robertson: I am told that they will receive notice.
- Orders of the Day — Defence Loans. (20 February 1939)
Major James Despencer Robertson: I do not propose to discuss the White Paper as a whole, but there is one phase of the Air-raid precautionary measures on which I wish to concentrate, because the Government have, in connection with it, a scheme which I believe to be financially unsound and for which, there is, I believe, an alternative, equally efficient and cheaper. I refer to the question of billeting children from...
- Oral Answers to Questions — Agriculture.: Foot-and-Mouth Disease. (14 February 1938)
Major James Despencer Robertson: asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he will consult actuarial experts with a view to the possibility of formulating a scheme for the State insurance of farmers against foot-and-mouth diesase and against the whole loss incurred by them, in the public interest, when their animals are slaughtered, including loss of profits, whereby their business is destroyed?
- Oral Answers to Questions — Post Office.: The Coronation. (3 May 1937)
Major James Despencer Robertson: asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Health, as representing the First Commissioner of Works, whether arrangements can be made for holders of tickets in the Palace Yard uncovered stands to sit in Westminster Hall, if it is wet, during the period of waiting on Coronation day?
- Oral Answers to Questions — Unemployment.: Unofficial Strikes. (12 November 1936)
Major James Despencer Robertson: asked the Minister of Labour how many, unofficial strikes have taken place in this country during the last 12 months; whether he has any evidence as to the subversive influences which are causing such strikes; and, if so, whether he proposes to take any action?