Monday, 27 March 1939
The House met at a Quarter before Three of the Clock, Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.
Mr. SPEAKER made the following communication to the House:
asked the Undersecretary of State for India whether he can now give the House any further information respecting the scope and nature of the recent conversations between the Viceroy and Mr....
asked the Prime Minister whether he has considered the possibility of an economic boycott of Germany?
asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the friendly reply received by the League of Nations from the American Government indicating their willingness to co-operate in the economic...
asked the Prime Minister whether he has any information as to the extent of the devastation and massacre of the civil population caused by Japanese air raids in the towns and villages of Hupeh,...
asked the Prime Minister whether he will now take steps to restore normal arrangements with the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics in regard to the provision of visas for passports for British...
Miss Rathbone: asked the Prime Minister whether the British Red Cross have begun the work for the assistance of Spanish refugees in Southern France for which His Majesty's Government have ...
asked the Minister of Pensions the number of ex- service men receiving Great War disability pensions in 1930 and in 1938 in the Western Isles of Scotland?
asked the Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department, whether, and to what extent, there is to be participation by His Majesty's Government in the forthcoming Canadian National Exhibition at...
asked the Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department the amount paid to the Travel Association of Great Britain and Ireland by way of grants from the Exchequer for the 12 months ended to the last...
asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he is aware that the House of Lords, in the case of Ferrier versus the Scottish Milk Marketing Board, decided that the board were not entitled to levy on...
asked the Minister of Agriculture the average price of wheat per cental in 1914 and 1938, respectively; and the price of a 4-lb. loaf in each of those years?
asked the Minister of Agriculture whether the commission have made any schemes for setting up slaughter-houses or abattoirs under Part V of the Livestock Industry Act, 1937; and, if so, where are...
asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he is aware that farmers are experiencing difficulty in obtaining their requirements of lime and basic slag; and whether the Government intend to extend...
asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he is aware of the high price of offals; and whether he will consider the advisability of encouraging the importation of whole grain by a limitation of...
asked the Minister of Agriculture the number of applications for enrolment in the Women's Land Army up to the latest convenient date, in the mobile category and in the local category,...
Mr. De la Bère: asked the Minister of Agriculture what steps he is taking to ensure that the quota of pigs for the curers, which has been drastically reduced, shall be restored to the...
asked the Minister of Agriculture what is the standard price for flax grown in the United Kingdom; how does this compare with prices obtained in Northern Ireland and other parts of the British...
asked the Minister of Agriculture the present amount of arrears of ground rent on Crown Lands in Regent Street; the number of cases where arrears exceed one year's rental; and particulars of any...
asked the Postmaster-General whether he will consider the erection of public telephone boxes on the platforms of all important railway stations?
asked the Postmaster-General whether, in view of the fact that the centenary of the introduction of postage stamps in this country occurs next year, he will take steps to meet the wishes of...
asked the Postmaster-General to what extent the failure of many urban authorities to cause houses to be numbered has occasioned inconvenience and delay in the delivery of mails?
asked the Postmaster-General the number of wireless-receiving licences in force in this country as at the last convenient date; and are any separate figures kept for wireless-receiving sets on...
asked the Postmaster-General whether he has given consideration in consultation with the Minister of Transport, to the suggestion of the hon. Member for the Western Isles that certain classes of...
asked the Postmaster- General whether he can give details of tenders submitted for the new sound equipment at the Blackheath studios; what system is going to be installed; whether the tender was...
asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the fact that the British Broadcasting Corporation have indicated that they will broadcast such statements of opinion on political questions as may be...
asked the Lord Privy Seal whether, now that provision is being made by means of steel air-raid shelters for the working classes living in small houses, he will state when it is proposed to survey...
asked the Secretary for Mines whether he is aware that over half the petrol storage on the Thames is empty; and, in view of the urgent necessity of conserving shipping in time of war, will be...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he will take steps for the provision of a fund for special research into African Colonial problems?
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he can give any information in connection with the explosion at the Royal Military College of Science, Woolwich, on Friday morning; what was the cause...
Mr. V. Adams: asked the Secretary of State for War whether, in view of the recent serious and rapid deterioration of the situation, he will take steps forthwith greatly to enlarge the...
Sir N. Stewart Sandeman: asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury how many instances there have been during the last six months of secret Government documents having been stolen or lost;...
asked the Prime Minister whether he will consider the desirability of issuing a White Paper detailing the action proposed by the Government towards assisting European refugees seeking asylum...
Colonel Gretton reported from the Committee of Selection; That they had discharged the following Members from Standing Committee C (added in respect of the Charitable Collections (Regulation)...
That they have agreed to, —
Lords Amendment to be considered To-morrow, and to be printed. [Bill 99.]
Order for Second Reading read.
Message to attend the Lords Commissioners;
Question again proposed, "That the Bill be now read a Second time"
Considered in Committee under Standing Order No. 69.
Resolution reported, That, for the purposes of any Act of the present Session to amend the Wheat Act,1932, it is expedient—A. To authorise the payment out of moneys provided by Parliament...
Considered in Committee.
Motion made, and Question proposed,
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