Tuesday, 5 September 1939
The House met at a Quarter before Three of the Clock, Mr. Speaker in the Chair.
asked the Minister of Pensions whether he is aware that No. 40845 Private William Gardiner, of the Royal Scots, severely wounded while serving with the Highland Light Infantry in France in June,...
(by Private Notice) asked the Minister of Home Security whether he is satisfied that the distinction between the "All Clear" and the warning signals in the case of air raids is sufficiently marked?
May I ask whether the Prime Minister will make a statement with respect to the sittings of the House?
Ordered, That the Resolution ' Import Duties (Emergency Provisions) ' to be proposed in Committee of Ways and Means may be considered this day as soon as it is reported from the Committee,...
Considered in Committee.
3.4 p.m.
"to make temporary provision for the exercise of powers, which are exercisable on the recommendation of the Import Duties Advisory Committee, without any such recommendation, and for the...
Resolution reported, That it is expedient to authorise the payment out of moneys provided by Parliament of any expenses incurred by the Board of Education for the purposes of any Act of the...
Considered in Committee.
Resolution reported, That for the purpose of any Act of the present Session to make provision with respect to the war service of clerks and deputy clerks of the peace, coroners and persons...
Considered in Committee.
Motion made, and Question proposed, "That this Schedule be the Schedule to the Bill."
Resolution reported, That, for the purposes of any Act of the present Session to empower the Minister of Labour in case of war to modify or suspend the operation of any of the provisions of the...
Considered in Committee.
Resolution reported, That, for the purposes of any Act of the present Session to empower the Minister of Labour in case of war to extend the Unemployment Assistance Act, 1934, to additional...
Considered in Committee.
Resolution reported, That for the purposes of any Act of the present Session to make provision for the establishment of a national register and for the issue of identity cards it is expedient to...
Considered in Committee.
Resolution reported, That, for the purpose of any Act of the present Session to impose penalties for trading with the enemy, to make provision as respects the property of the enemy and enemy...
Considered in Committee.
5.50 p.m.
5.53 p.m.
''to make temporary provision for the performance by other Commissioners or persons of any functions of the General Commissioners, the Additional Commissioners, or the Assessor for any division,...
5.58 p.m.
"to make temporary provision for rendering inscribed stocks transferable by instrument in writing, and for extending, in certain circumstances arising from war, the time limited by the National...
6.5 p.m.
That they have agreed to —
Message to attend the Lords Commissioners.
Question again proposed, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to authorise issues and transfers from the Consolidated Fund of the United Kingdom without the grant of credits by the Comptroller...
''to authorise issues and transfers from the Consolidated Fund of the United Kingdom without the grant of credits by the Comptroller and Auditor-General, and to suspend the necessity for the...
6.35 p.m.
"to confer on the Minister of Labour powers with respect to the control of employment during the present emergency; and for purposes connected with the matter aforesaid; "
Resolved," That this House do now adjourn'' [Lieut.-Colonel Kerr.]
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