Wednesday, 8 November 1939
The House met at a Quarter before Three of the Clock, Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.
asked the Prime Minister whether he has been officially in formed as to the war aims and contingent peace terms of the French Government in the present war?
asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the meagre reports in the Press about the policy of Russia in Poland east of the Curzon line, he will take steps, so far as it is in the public...
asked the Prime Minister whether the Government have yet reached any decision regarding the publication of a White Paper covering the negotiations which took place with the Union of Soviet...
asked the Prime Minister why, in view of the fact that many of the incidents described in Cmd. 6120 were in the knowledge of the Government previous to September, 1938, clauses for the protection...
asked the Prime Minister whether he will inquire from the League of Nations what replies have been received from Governments in respect of the declaration by the British and other Governments in...
asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the statement in M. Molotov's speech that the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics should have a guarantee that no warships of non-Black Sea Powers...
asked the Prime Minister the respective salaries or emoluments received per annum, or to be received, by the chairman of the British Council and the other paid officers of the Council?
asked the Prime Minister whether he will lay, as a White Paper, the text of the statement he made recently concerning relations between this country and Japan, together with the text of the...
asked the Secretary of State for Air how many road motor vehicles have been impressed and requisitioned, respectively, by his Department; and how many of these were the property of railway companies?
Mr. J. J. Davidson: asked the Secretary of State for Air on how many occasions enemy aircraft have been sighted over Glasgow since the start of the war?
Mr. Davidson: asked the Secretary of State for Air whether any change of programme is contemplated with regard to Abbotsinch aerodrome?
Mr. Davidson: asked the Secretary of State for Air whether any change has taken place, or is contemplated, with regard to the No. 1 Contract Rolls-Royce factory, Hillington, undertaken by the...
asked the Secretary of State for Air whether he is aware that the wife of Private Johnson, 93rd Unit of the Royal Air Force, of 29, Priory Road, Grundwood, Barnsley, is only receiving 31s. plus...
asked the Secretary of State for Air to what address comforts and gifts for the Royal Air Force at home and abroad should be sent?
asked the Secretary of State for Air whether it is proposed to operate an air-mail service to Lisbon for connection there with the Pan-American Airways Trans-Atlantic service in order to...
asked the First Commissioner of Works whether he will consider installing some shaded light over the barriers in the Central Hall for the mutual convenience of visitors and Members of Parliament?
asked the First Commissioner of Works whether he will make some declaration as regards the hotels in various spas throughout the country that have not been requisitioned, but have been warned to...
asked the First Lord of the Admiralty (1) whether he can now make a statement relating to the circumstances surrounding the sinking of the Royal Oak"; (2) the total British shipping tonnage sunk...
asked the First Lord of the Admiralty how many road motor goods-vehicles have been impressed and requisitioned, respectively, for use by the Admiralty; and how many of these were the property...
asked the First Lord of the Admiralty the reason for departing from the decision arrived at by the Admiralty and Treasury in 1909 that all officers liable to be called upon to go into the air...
Mr. Cassels: asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he is now in a position to make any public statement in connection with the present where abouts of the" Columbus" and the "Orinoco"?
Miss Ward: asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether, in view of the desirability of ensuring equal distribution of gifts of all kinds made by people of this country to the men in all...
asked the Prime Minister whether the Departmental Committee which is considering separation and children's allowances, are also considering widows', orphans' and dependants' allowances; and when...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he has yet received the committee's report on the detention of Mr. Wallace Johnson under a Sierra Leone defence regulation?
asked the Minister of Transport whether he has appointed a successor to Sir C. W. Hurcomb at the Central Electricity Board, in view of his appointment as Director-General of the Ministry of Shipping?
asked the Minister of Transport whether he will arrange for an organised clearing centre in all large cities and industrial centres in order that road traffic can be organised to secure the best...
asked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware that the Derwent Valley light railway is a normal gauge line and forms an integral part of the main line system; and whether he is prepared to...
asked the Minister of Transport whether he will issue instructions that whenever a road motor-transport vehicle has been requisitioned for national service, and application is made for the...
asked the Minister of Transport whether he can now say what financial arrangements have been made between the Government and the undertakings under the control of the Railway Executive?
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Information whether he is aware that it will be impossible to find space to exhibit more than a small number of the notices contained in a...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of In formation whether he is aware of the disappointment felt by the Highlands of Scotland and Gaelic-speaking Scots in the Forces at the...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Information whether arrangements are being made by the British Broadcasting Corporation for broadcasts in Portuguese to Brazil with the object...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Information whether continuous effort is being maintained in presenting the war aims of Great Britain and France to the Spanish people and to...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Information what steps were taken to contradict the account emanating from the German propaganda agency of the crippling of the British fleet...
Miss Ward: asked the Prime Minister whether, in order to break the vicious circle of the increase of prices, increase of the cost of living followed by an increase of wages to meet the...
asked the Minister of Supply whether he will consider the advisability of arranging, through the chambers of commerce in association with representatives of the trade unions in various districts...
asked the Minister of Supply how many men of military age are employed in the wool control; and what percentage of the total is so comprised?
asked the Minister of Supply whether he will inquire the reason for the scheduled prices for home-grown pitwood in the North of England being increased by 300 per cent., as the increased price...
Mr. David Adams: asked the Minister of Supply whether he has any statement to make as to the establishment of area committees; and whether, as a result, there has yet been allocation of work to...
asked the Minister of Supply whether in view of the urgent need for a larger acreage of flax next year, he is aware of the dissatisfaction expressed by the flax committee of the Ulster Farmers'...
asked the Minister of Supply what steps have been taken to implement the trade barter agreement with the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and, in particular, with regard to the timber to be...
asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster whether any differentiation is to be made between boys and girls in the adolescent ration card?
asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster whether he will invite the Herring Industry Board to introduce more widely to the public and the Service canteens, the merits of the Yarmouth...
asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster whether any facilities exist in this country for the manufacture of glucose; and whether he has taken steps to ensure adequate supplies for medical...
Mr. Adamson: asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster the number of advisory committees set up under the Ministry of Food; and what functions these committees fulfil in the distribution...
asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster whether an owner of pigs can now slaughter them on his premises; whether he intends to issue regulations controlling such slaughter; and when such...
asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster the total personnel of the bacon and ham branch of the Ministry of Food, giving a separate figure for staff appointments; and the number of curers...
asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster whether he is now in a position to state the quantity of butter returned in South Wales and Monmouthshire by traders owing to its unsatisfactory...
asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster whether he is aware that the restrictions on the supply of controlled foodstuffs are now being operated to the serious disadvantage of co-operative...
asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster whether he is aware that the divisional food officer in the South-West area has announced that, so far as the Department is concerned, they have...
asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster whether he is aware that confusion exists in the dried fruit trade; and can he see his way clear to decontrol the industry except for the fixing of...
(by Private Notice) asked the Secretary for Mines whether he can make a statement about alternative fuels for motor transport?
(by Private Notice) asked the Prime Minister whether he has any statement to make regarding the communication received from the King of the Belgians and the Queen of Holland?
On a point of Order. I observe that the OFFICIAL REPORT which records yesterday's proceedings has made an error in column 185, where it is stated that the Water Supply Bill was read the Third...
Motion made, and Question proposed, "That this House do now adjourn."— [Captain Margesson.]
Resolution reported:
"That— (1) The Treasury may borrow in such manner as they think fit on the security of the Consolidated Fund—(a) any sums required for raising any supply granted to His Majesty for...
"to confer on the Treasury powers to raise money and exchange securities, and for purposes connected therewith, "presented accordingly, and read the First time; to be read a Second time...
4.45 p.m.
Resolved, "That this House do now adjourn."—[Lieut.-Colonel Kerr.]
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