Monday, 26 June 1939
The House met at a Quarter before Three of the Clock, Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.
Bootle Corporation Bill [Lords],
"to confirm a Provisional Order under the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1936, relating to Stirling Burgh," presented by Mr. Colville; lead the First time; and ordered (under...
asked the Under-Secretary of State for India the number of European and Indian cadre posts shown on the last list of the Indian political service; and whether any Indians have been seconded to...
asked the Under secretary of State for India whether, in view of the anxiety felt on the matter by the relations of 5,000 arrested in the Deccan, he will ask the Resident for a report on the...
Sir Nairne Stewart Sandeman: asked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether the terms of the report of the Hydari Committee convened in April last, to which reference was made in the...
asked the Prime Minister whether he can now make any further statement regarding the progress of the negotiations between His Majesty's Government and the Government of the Union of Soviet...
asked the Prime Minister whether he will state the present approximate number of British subjects in Italian Libya; and whether any alteration has taken place during the last two years in the...
asked the Prime Minister whether he will approach other governments to gain their support to proposals for a federal system linking all willing states of Europe in a common bond of free trade, a...
asked the Prime Minister (1) The number of British nationals, members of the International Brigade, who are held as prisoners by General Franco in Spain; how many of them have been sentenced to...
asked the Prime Minister whether he has any information as to which Governments have applied to the German Government for the recognition of their Consuls in Prague?
asked the Prime Minister whether his attention has been drawn to the recommencement of anti-British propaganda in the Italian Press; and whether His Majesty's Government propose to take any...
asked the Prime Minister whether he has any further statement to make on the present situation in the Far East?
asked the Prime Minister whether he can make any statement with regard to the expulsion of the British Consul-General from Vienna?
asked the Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department when it is hoped to publish the report by His Majesty's commercial counsellor in Berlin on economic conditions in Germany?
Mr. De la Bère: asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he will take some steps to ensure that the agents acting as buyers for jam boilers in the Evesham district of Worcestershire and...
asked the Minister of Agriculture whether any arrangements are contemplated for the insurance of members of the Women's Land Army against accidents in the course of training?
asked the Minister of Agriculture whether it is proposed that land ploughed this summer or autumn and left fallow till it can be sown next spring for oats is eligible for the ploughing-up subsidy...
asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he proposes that free testing of cattle for contagious abortion should be now included in the pro visions of the Attested Herds Scheme?
asked the Minister of Agriculture whether the decision to expend at this time £2,000 from the Exchequer for the purpose of maintaining a free blood-testing service for the accredited...
asked the Minister of Agriculture how much of the Exchequer subsidy voted under the Milk (Extension and Amendment) Act, 1938, is being used to help maternity and child welfare authorities to...
Mr. De la Bère: asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he will obtain from the milling combines the average cost of processing 100 tons of wheat, and the average tonnage of wheat...
Mr. De la Bère: asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he will consider giving the necessary financial assistance and credits to an approved distributing society, which would be...
asked the Minister of Agriculture what would be the Government estimated annual cost of raising agricultural wages to a minimum of £2 per week for England and Wales, and in particular, for...
asked the Minister of Agriculture what decision has been reached concerning the standard price for the dressed carcase weight of sheep; and what would be the additional estimated cost of...
Mr. Adamson: asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he is aware that landowners are inserting clauses in leases to provide that one-half of any subsidy received by the farmers shall be...
asked the Minister of Agriculture what steps he is taking to deal with the shortage of agricultural labour?
asked the Minister of Agriculture what action the various Agricultural Marketing Boards have taken, are taking, or propose to take, to carry out the recommendation of the Departmental Committee...
asked the Postmaster- General whether he is aware of grave in convenience to professional men in Bradley, Bilston, from the delay in telephone installation; and can he say when this will be remedied?
asked the Post master-General the approximate proportion of printing work for his Department executed in Scotland, England and Wales respectively; and whether the telephone directories for...
asked the Postmaster-General the latest time for posting in London, Liverpool and Newport, Mon., respectively, on a Friday, so as to ensure delivery of a letter in the course of the following...
asked the Prime Minister whether he will give time for discussion of the Motion relative to old age pensions and public assistance standing on the Order Paper in the name of the honourable and...
asked the Prime Minister whether in view of the continued social distress and economic stagnation in many of the Crown Colonies, he will move to appoint a Select Committee of this House to...
asked the Prime Minister whether it is the intention of the Government during the present Session to implement the Resolution of the House of 2nd February in favour of legislation to establish a...
asked the Prime Minister whether he is aware that far-reaching taxation and other legislative proposals introduced in recent years and months by His Majesty's Government and subsequently...
asked the Prime Minister whether he will arrange to give time for the passage into law of the Pensions Acts (Amendment) Bill; and what other steps the Government proposes to take to deal with the...
asked the Post master-General whether the British Broadcasting Corporation owns the "Radio Times"; what is the value of this asset; and where it appears in the published accounts of the British...
asked the First Commissioner of Works how the fees charged for riding in Hyde Park compare with those charged in Richmond Park?
Mr. Creech Jones: asked the Secretary of State for Air whether he proposes to proceed with the construction of an aerodrome at Stourhead in Wiltshire or whether alternative available sites have...
asked the Attorney-General whether he is aware that Members of Parliament have been approached by representatives of football pools and offered monetary payment if they will agree to present the...
asked the Attorney-General whether the Government have considerd the report of the committee on the responsibility for the repair of premises damaged by hostilities; and can he make a statement...
asked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that Mr. Mills of Warwick House, Stanley Road, Horn- church, became ill and had to meet a doctor's and sanatorium's fees while on holiday this May...
asked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that reduc- tions of staff are being made in a number of sections of his Department, including those concerned in dealing with applications for...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether he will consider the advisability of creating the post of inspector of personnel or training for the Royal Navy on the same lines as...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether the British naval forces in Far Eastern waters will be increased by such capital ships as can be spared from European commands?
asked the Minister of Transport whether he can now make a statement about the use of composite non-smoking and smoking compartments on the District and Metropolitan Railways?
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education the names of the local education authorities which make provision for school camps under Section 86 of the Education Act, 1921, and the...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether all soldiers who lose an eye while on service in the Regular Army are discharged from further service, and what pension is allocated to such men; and...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether all militiamen who break down in health during the period of service and are no longer fit for work will be allocated pension in view of the fact that...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether any decision has been reached with regard to the age at which university students shall begin their period of military training?
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the total amount of revenue throughout the country during the past financial year derived from motor-driving licences; and whether he will consider...
May I ask the Prime Minister what will be the course of business in the event of the Eleven o'Clock Rule being suspended?
Reported, with Amendments, from the Committee on Unopposed Bills (with Report on the Bill).
Estimate presented,—of the further numbers required to be voted for the Army for the year ending 31st March, 1940 [by Command]; Referred to the Committee of Supply, and to be printed. [No. 140.]
Colonel Gretton reported from the Committee of Selection; That they had discharged the following Member from the Select Committee on the Air Ministry (Heston and Kenley Aerodromes Extension)...
Colonel Gretton reported from the Committee of Selection; That they had discharged the following Member from Standing Committee C: Mr. York; and had appointed in substitution: Mr. Storey.
Colonel Gretton further reported from the Committee; That they had discharged the following Members from Standing Committee D: Mr. Crowder and Mr. Storey; and had appointed in substitution: Mr....
Colonel Gretton further reported from the Committee; That they had discharged the following Member from Standing Committee D (added in respect of the Agricultural Development Bill): Mr....
Lords Amendments to be considered upon Wednesday, and to be printed.
Reported, with Amendments, from the Committee on Unopposed Bills (with Report on the Bill).
Considered in Committee.
3.53 p.m.
Ordered, That Mr. Mabane be discharged from the Committee of Public Accounts and that Sir George Schuster be added to the Committee.—[Mr.James Stuart,]
The following Motion stood upon the Order Paper in the name of Mr. Garro Jones:
Resolved, "That this House do now adjourn." — [Captain Margesson.]
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