Tuesday, 7 March 1939
The House met at a Quarter before Three of the Clock.
Private Bills (standing Orders not previously inquired into complied with),
asked the Secretary for Mines whether there has been an increase or decrease in overtime below ground; and whether he can submit a report to the House on this matter?
asked the Secretary for Mines whether he has considered the representations of the Mineworkers Federation, asking that the British miners' working hours should be reduced by half-an-hour per...
asked the Secretary for Mines how many men and boys were killed or died from injuries sustained in and about the mines of Great Britain in 1938; and how many injuries there were to men or boys,...
asked the Secretary for Mines whether, in view of the conflicting reports which are being circulated as to the nature of the Anglo-German coal agreement, he can now make a statement as to the...
asked the Secretary for Mines whether his attention has been drawn to the results of State ownership of mines in Holland, where the wages and working conditions are superior to those obtaining in...
asked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs particulars of any decisions reached by the Oversea Settlement Board as to the possibility of an early resumption of migration; and what special...
Mr. Edmund Harvey: asked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether the Committee appointed to study the position of the Masarwa, or Bushmen, in South Africa has yet reported; and...
asked the President of the Board of Trade how many lascars were employed in the British Mercantile Marine in the last full year for which figures are available?
asked the President of the Board of Trade particulars of any final conclusions that have been arrived at by the Imperial Shipping Committee as to the traffic possibilities of a passenger and...
asked the President of the Board of Trade what arrangements exist for consultation and co-operation between Board of Trade surveyors and the officers of port health authorities?
asked the President of the Board of Trade how many vessels have been reconditioned to bring them into line with the new requirements with regard to crews' accommodation?
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether, as the cotton reorganisation legislation will provide an organisation which will enable the industry to speak with a united voice, he will...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether, in view of the coming negotiations with foreign countries, he will say what attitude he is proposing to take up with regard to the protection of...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will publish in the Board of Trade Journal the amount of the stand-still short-term indebtedness of Germany to British creditors, with a rough...
Mr. De la Bère: asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will take steps to ensure that the superintendence, analysis, and arbitration of all security-stock wheat shall be...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he can give any information regarding the negotiations for anew agreement with the Indian Government regarding tariffs on cotton goods?
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he can assure the House that His Majesty's Government will not approve of the establishment of any international cartels, which include...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether, in order to assist Anglo-Chilean trade, he will ascertain if it is possible to set up a barter-exchange of Chilean chilled meat for British...
asked the Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department what countries his Department are not prepared to coverunder the export guarantees system?
Mr. Adamson: asked the President of the Board of Trade what organisations representing owners of fishing vessels were consulted before the new rules with respect to the life-saving appliances to...
36. Miss Rathbone: asked the Secretary of State for War whether he has considered the possibility of establishing as a unit of the British Army a foreign legion, on the analogy of that in...
asked the Secretary of State for war what number of men applied to enlist in the Army in the borough of West Ham for the last 12 months or the latest available date; what percentage were rejected...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that the Monmouthshire Territorial Force Association have occupied for some years in the borough of Newport two drill halls and four...
asked the Secretary of State for War what quantities of serge for service dress have been ordered since 1st January, and what proportion of this order has been placed with Scottish mills?
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he can state from records kept by the War Office the amount of contracts and/or sub-contracts placed during the last two years, respectively, which...
asked the Secretary of State for War what facilities, if any, are provided to enable serving Army officers to learn to fly; whether it is the policy of the Army Council that serving officers...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he has further considered the question of payment for the necessary clerical work of the Auxiliary Territorial Service; and whether he can make any...
asked the Prime Minister what reply he has sent to the letter addressed to him on the subject of National Service on behalf of the National Youth Pilgrims, 2,500 of whom came to London on 19th...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will take steps to increase the pay and allowances of serving ranks of all His Majesty's Forces in order to obviate any of their dependants being...
Mr. Vyvyan Adams: asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer when the report on Spinsters' Pensions will be available to hon. Members?
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether it is with his approval that old age pensioners, with an earned income of £125 per year, are being charged Income Tax on their income of...
asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether, taking the full total of non-industrial civil servants,
asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether he is aware that property occupied by the Territorial Army not only pays nothing by way of local rates to the local authority but also makes...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether the Special Areas Housing Association is experiencing any difficulty in acquiring sites for cellular concrete or any other type of...
62. Mr. Johnston: asked the Secretary of State for Scotland when the Committee on Rivers Pollution in Scotland last met; and when he expects its next report?
Mr. Johnston: asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many Departments under his control will be accommodated in the new Government offices at Calton Hill, Edinburgh; and how many...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether the Fishery Board have now completed their inquiries into the case of damage caused to nets and gear of three St. Monance drifters by the...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he is now in a position to state what action he pro poses to ensure that town and county councillors who are members of co operative societies...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will state to the last convenient date the total number of maternity homes registered by local authorities; the number of nurses they employ;...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he was acquainted on 24th February with the provisions of the article of roup governing the feuof land for an ice rink in Aberdeen in December...
asked the Lord Advocate what considerations guided him in making the recent appointment to the position of Clerk of Justiciary; what is the age of the appointee; and at what age will he be...
asked the Lord Advocate whether he proposes to take any, and if so, what, action upon the breach which has been brought to his notice of Section 98 of the Town Councils Act, 1900?
Mr. W. Joseph Stewart: asked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware that there is great concern amongst non-manual workers in regard to the £250 salary limit for entry into national...
asked the Lord Privy Seal whether the Borough of Romford is to be included in the immediate list of those to which equipment and instructions for air-raid shelters are being sent, in view of its...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether any decision has yet been reached as to where the new royal yacht is to be built; whether he will assure the House it will in any case...
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he is aware that Mr. Harper W. Poulson, an American student at London University, has recently acted as unpaid editor of "Student...
Mr. Kerr: asked the Home Secretary whether any decision has yet been reached as to what action the Government intends to take upon the report and recommendations of the committee which...
asked the Secretary of State for Air how many Tiger IX engines have been supplied to the Royal Air Force during the last two years; whether they have proved satisfactory; whether any have been...
asked the Secretary of State for Air whether it is proposed to continue the present agreements with Imperial Airways, Limited, after the end of this month?
asked the Prime Minister whether he will consider the advisability of calling an international peace conference for the purpose of considering the most appropriate steps for securing...
asked the Prime Minister whether any exchange of views has taken place with the United States Government on the subject of the recognition of General Franco?
asked the Minister of Health whether, for the protection of working-class purchasers of newly-built houses, he will consult with the local authorities with a view to tightening up local by-laws...
May I ask the Prime Minister the reason for the Motion to suspend the Eleven o'Clock Rule to-night?
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the Public Health (Scotland) Act, 1897, with respect to coal mine refuse liable to spontaneous combustion. The necessity for this...
"to amend the Public Health (Scotland) Act, 1897, with respect to coal mine refuse liable to spontaneous combustion," presented accordingly, and read the First time; to be read a Second time upon...
Considered in Committee.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That a Supplementary sum, not exceeding £259,087, be granted to His Majesty, to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year...
1. "That a Supplementary sum, not exceeding,£1,100, be granted to His Majesty, to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March,...
3."That a Supplementary sum, not exceeding £2,130, be granted to His Majesty, to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March, 1939,...
4."That a Supplementary sum, not exceeding £300,010, be granted to His Majesty, to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March,...
5."That a Supplementary sum, not exceeding £8,500, be granted to His Majesty, to de fray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March,...
10."That a Supplementary sum, not exceeding £10, be granted to His Majesty, to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March, 1939,...
11."That a Supplementary sum, not exceeding £50,000, be granted to His Majesty, to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March,...
13."That a Supplementary sum, not exceeding,£200,000, he granted to His Majesty, to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March,...
14."That a Supplementary sum, not exceeding £611,200, be granted to His Majesty, to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March,...
15."That a Supplementary sum, not exceeding £2,400, be granted to His Majesty, to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March,...
16."That a Supplementary sum, not exceeding £2,850 be granted to His Majesty, to defray the charge will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March, 1939, for...
17."That a sum, not exceeding £10 be granted to His Majesty, to make good an Excess on the Grant for the Foreign Office for the year ended the 31st day of March, 1938: Class and Vote....
Motion made, and Question proposed, That a Supplementary sum, not exceeding £40,000, be granted to His Majesty to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year...
1. "That a Supplementary sum, not exceeding £14,400, be granted to His Majesty, to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March,...
3. "That a Suplementary sum, not exceeding £6,000 be granted to His Majesty, to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March, 1939,...
4 "That a Supplementary sum, not exceeding £156,100, be granted to His Majesty, to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March,...
7. "That a Supplementary sum, not exceeding £6,000, be granted to His Majesty, to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March,...
8. "That a Supplementary sum, not exceeding £139,820, be granted to His Majesty, to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March,...
1. "That a Supplementary sum, not exceeding £5,942, be granted to His Majesty, to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March,...
2. "That a Supplementary sum, not exceeding £790,020, be granted to His Majesty, to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending the 31st day of March, 1939,...
3. "That a Supplementary sum, not exceeding £10, be granted to His Majesty, to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March,1939,...
11.32 p.m.
Amendments made:
With regard to the first Amendment, in the names of the hon. Member for West Middlesbrough (Mr. K. Griffiths) and other hon. Members—in page 6, line 22, at the end, to insert: (3) A...
1.35 a.m.
Amendment made: In page 10, line 14, after "England," insert "and Wales." —[Mr. Elliot.]
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