Sunday, 3 September 1939
The House met at Twelve of the Clock, Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.
Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury—Rt. Hon. NEVILLE CHAMBERLAIN, M.P. Chancellor of the Exchequer—Rt. Hon. Sir JOHN SIMON, G.C.S.I., G.C.V.O., O.B.E., K.C., M.P....
That they have agreed to, —
"to make provision for the establishment of a National Register, for the issue of identity cards, and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid," presented by Mr. Elliot; supported by Sir...
"to empower the Minister of Labour in case of war to modify or suspend the operation of any of the provisions of the Unemployment Insurance Acts, 1935 to 1939, and make provision with respect to...
"to empower the Minister of Labour in case of war to extend the Unemployment Assistance Act, 1934, to additional classes of persons, and to modify or suspend any of the provisions of the said...
"to make provision with respect to the war service of clerks and deputy clerks of the peace, coroners and persons employed by local and public authorities and certain undertakers, and to prevent...
"to enable war service to be treated as contributory service, approved external service or qualifying service for the purpose of the Teachers (Superannuation) Acts, 1918 to 1937, and for purposes...
to enable war service to be treated as service under any scheme framed in pursuance of the Education (Scotland) (Superannuation) Acts, 1919 to 1937," presented by Mr. Colville; supported by the...
Motion made, and Question proposed,
Considered in Committee under Standing Order No. 69.
Considered in Committee under Standing Order No. 69.
Considered in Committee under Standing Order No. 69.
Considered in Committee under Standing Order No. 69.
Considered in Committee.
Considered in Committee.
Considered in Committee.
Considered in Committee.
That they have agreed to, —
Message to attend the Lords Commissioners;
4.23 p.m.
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