Thursday, 19 May 1938
The House met at a Quarter before Three of the Clock, Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.
For the County of Stafford (Stafford Division), in the room of the right hon. William Arthur Ormsby-Gore, now Lord Harlech, called up to the House of Peers.—[Captain Margesson.]
Gateshead and District Tramways and Trolley Vehicles Bill [Lords] (by Order),
asked the Minister of Labour the average cost-of-living index number for the year 1937 for rent, clothing, fuel and light, coal, gas, and miscellaneous items?
asked the Minister of Labour the estimated number of working days lost owing to unemployment by persons registered at Employment Exchanges in Great Britain for the calendar years 1935, 1936, and 1937?
asked the Minister of Labour what number of men, women, and boys are thrown out of employment in the tin and steel industry in the Neath Borough, Neath Rural District Council, and the Pontardawe...
asked the Minister of Labour whether he is now in a position to give any information concerning the boy, Wilfred Weaver, of Stainforth, near Doncaster?
Mr. W. Joseph Stewart: asked the Minister of Labour whether he will inquire into the case of Mr. J. Gowley, of 29, Long Row, Shiney Row, County Durham, with a view to determining whether his...
asked the Minister of Labour what arrangements have been made to ensure that labour required on Government works in connection with the rearmament programme at Pembrey, Carmarthenshire, is...
asked the Minister of Labour the number of persons in Great Britain who have been receiving the winter allowances from the Unemployment Assistance Board, and the number in the county of Durham?
asked the Minister of Labour if he will state the approximate saving to the Exchequer by the administration of the means test since its operation?
asked the Minister of Labour whether he can state the results of the inquiry into the conditions of cinema employes and what action he proposes to take?
asked the Minister of Labour (1) whether he has given consideration to the need to introduce a short Bill to amend existing legislation in order that the trade boards shall have power to grant...
Mr. Davidson: asked the Minister of Labour whether he has completed the inquiry into the question of catering workers conditions; and has he any statement to make?
Mr. Davidson: asked the Minister of Labour the number of dock labourers employed at the Glasgow and Leith docks, respectively, for the years ended March, 1937 and 1938, respectively?
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the price paid for the land on which the new section house for single police officers at Putney is built; and is he now in a position...
asked the Home Secretary what is the number of police telephone boxes and posts which have been erected in the Metropolitan police district; what further number are to be erected to complete the...
asked the Home Secretary whether he is aware that the powers conferred on the Receiver of the Metropolitan Police under the Metropolitan Police Act, 1829, are of an absolute character; and will...
asked the Home Secretary who was responsible for choosing the route of the procession of the National Spinsters' Association from Kingsway Hall to Hyde Park on 14th May; whether he is aware that...
asked the Home Secretary whether, in view of the fact that the new Factory Act comes into operation on 1st July, he can now say when copies of the regulations which it is necessary for him to...
asked the Home Secretary whether his attention has been drawn to the acquittal of Jesse Peel, of Fewston, on a serious charge; and whether he will recommend that compensation be granted to Mr....
asked the Home Secretary whether his attention has been drawn to the suggestion of counsel at the Leeds Assizes that a shorthand clerk should be employed to take down statements both of the...
Miss Ward: asked the Home Secretary with which local authorities in Northumberland advance authorisation schemes in connection with air-raid precautions have been concluded?
asked the Home Secretary whether he is aware that certain lorry drivers make a practice of picking girls up on the road and leaving them stranded, in London and elsewhere; whether he has recently...
Captain A. Evans: asked the Home Secretary whether the Defence Departments were consulted before the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis broadcast his appeal for volunteers for the Special...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education whether he will consider the desirability of setting up a Departmental Committee to inquire into the staggering of school holidays?
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education the number of supplementary teachers who have been admitted to the benefits of the Teachers (Superannuation) Act on their retirement...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education whether, in consequence of the protests of His Majesty's Inspector, the Doncaster local education authority has formulated any scheme...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education why so little attention is given in the national campaign for physical fitness to the cultivation of allotments and gardens in the...
asked the Prime Minister whether the present Under-Secretary of State for Air, like his predecessor, is to devote his attention exclusively to matters relating to civil aviation; and, if not,...
Miss Ward: asked the Minister of Health whether he can make any further
asked the Minister of Health whether he proposes to take any action to remind local authorities of the need for giving effect to the public health provisions with regard to the examination of all...
asked the Minister of Health whether he is aware of the dissatisfaction felt by public health medical officers at the inadequate bacteriological standards for graded milks, and of their anxiety...
asked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that, owing to the drought, many farmers find it difficult to supply water for their cattle; and whether, as certain water undertakings decline to...
asked the Minister of Health the present number of those who have availed themselves of the provisions of the Widows', Orphans' and Old Age Contributory Pensions (Voluntary Contributors) Act?
asked the Minister of Health whether he has completed his inquiries into the administration of the Houghall isolation hospital; and, if so, what action he proposes to take?
asked the Minister of Health whether male and female clerical officers are employed on a segregated or aggregated basis in his Department?
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) how many admitted claims in 1936–37 were made by the public for repayment of Income Tax and/or Surtax and the resulting total paid back or credited...
asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury what is the present practice of the Inland Revenue authorities with regard to the granting of Income Tax allowance in respect of housekeepers; and...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in view of the balance of trade between the United Kingdom and Mexico being heavily in favour of Mexico, he will consider establishing a clearing...
Mr. De la Bère: asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will take steps to ensure that all companies having on their boards Government directors who have been nominated or...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the amount of arrears of interest on the debt due by the United Kingdom to the United States of America, and the total amount of debt plus interest...
asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury the total profits of building societies in Great Britain for the years 1936 and 1937?
(by Private Notice) asked the Secretary for Mines whether he has yet decided upon the appointment of an independent chairman to conduct the inquiry into the causes of the Markham Colliery...
Mr. Law (by Private Notice>): asked the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries whether he is in a position to make a statement with regard to the continuance, repeal or modification of the Sea...
May I ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer to state the business for next week?
Address for, Return showing the number of offences relating to motor-vehicles in England and Wales, together with the results of the proceedings in courts of summary jurisdiction, and the number...
" to confirm a Provisional Order made by the Minister of Transport under the General Pier and Harbour Act, 1861, relating to Clacton-on-Sea," presented by Captain Austin Hudson; read the First...
Reported, without Amendment, from the Committee on Unopposed Bills; to be read the Third time To-morrow.
Reported, with Amendments, from the Committee on Unopposed Bills (with Report on the Bill).
Reported, with Amendments, from the Committee on Unopposed Bills (with Report on the Bill).
Reported, with Amendments, from the Committee on Unopposed Bills (with Report on the Bill).
That they have agreed to,—
Lords Amendment to be considered upon Monday next, and to be printed. [Bill 153.]
Order for Second Reading read.
Considered in Committee under Standing Order No. 69.
As amended (in the Standing Committee) considered.
Mr. Alexander: I beg to move, in page 5, line 13, to leave out "After," and to insert "For." It is not intended to press the Amendments on the Paper if the Government will be able to say, as I...
9.34 p.m.
Resolution reported. That, for the purposes of any Act of the present Session to increase the maximum amount which may be paid annually by way of subsidies under Section one of the Air...
Motion made, and Question proposed, "That this House do now adjourn."— [Mr. Furness.]
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