Wednesday, 6 September 1939
The House met at a Quarter before Three of the Clock, Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.
asked the Prime Minister whether any decision has now been taken to arrange for short broadcasts in Hungarian, Jugo-Slavian and other Eastern European languages?
asked the Prime Minister what official information he has as to the extent that Germany is bombing the civilian population and unfortified cities of Poland?
asked the Prime Minister whether any official representations of neutrality have been received by His Majesty's Government from the Russian, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish Governments?
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies why the banks in Palestine were closed when there was no run on them, in view of the fact that they were not closed in England?
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether, as the Jews have offered their help to the British Government, he will now set free the unconvicted Jews imprisoned so long in Palestine...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what was the object of the change enacted in the Palestine citizenship law whereby the wife of a Palestinian citizen does not acquire the nationality...
asked the Minister of Health whether he will make clear the position of schoolchildren who were on holiday when evacuation took place, and, in view of the broadcast appeal to their parents not to...
Mr. JohnMorgan: asked the Minister of Agriculture whether, in view of the excellence of the grazing prospects, he will temporarily prohibit the slaughter of immature grazing livestock, such as...
asked the Minister of Pensions whether the officers and crew of the steamship "Athenia" will come within the scope of the legislation relating to personal injuries and insurance of personal...
Mr. Vyvyan Adams: asked the First Commissioner of Works whether, in order that Members may enjoy the facility of listening to the broadcast news bulletins, he will place a wireless receiving set...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether encouragement can be given to merchants and manufacturers to maintain the export trade, especially to the Dominions, so as to enable us to pay...
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will consider extending the period of summer time?
Miss Rathbone: asked the Home Secretary whether he is aware that the airraid warnings and all clear signals given Sunday and early morning on Monday were by many people not understood; and will...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he has any statement to make-about the gold held in the Issue Department of the Bank of England?
(by Private Notice) asked the Minister of Home Security whether he is aware that storm lamps clearly stamped "Made in Germany" are being issued to the hospitals in London, and as the issue of...
May I ask the Prime Minister whether he is in a position to make any statement on the general situation?
May I ask the Prime Minister what business it is proposed to take to-day; and whether he can make any statement with regard to the further stages of the Control of Employment Bill?
Can the Prime Minister tell us whether the circumstances of old age pensioners are being taken into account; and since I do not suppose that the inquiry will now proceed, will any emergency steps...
That they have passed a Bill, intituled, "An Act to modify certain rights and liabilities with respect to goods lost or damaged by war." [Liability for War Damage (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill...
Read the First time; to be read a Second time To-morrow, and to be printed. [Bill 266.]
Read the First time; to be read a Second time To-morrow, and to be printed. [Bill 267.]
Order for Second reading read.
Considered in Committee.
Order for Second Reading read.
Considered in Committee; reported, without Amendment; read the Third time, and passed.
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