Tuesday, 5 December 1939
The House met at a Quarter before Three of the Clock, Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.
asked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether he will inquire what arrangements exist for the operation of a Press censorship in the Dominions; and whether matter sent from this...
asked the President of the Board of Trade (1) why he considers the collection of a further premium necessary for war risks insurance before there have been considerable claims on the fund; (2)...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether His Majesty's Government are taking any special steps to satisfy, by British exports, those export markets from which Germany has now been cut off?
asked the President of the Board of Trade (1) whether he is aware that the present demand for tin in the United States of America equals the maximum possible unrestricted production of British...
asked the Minister of Shipping what steps he proposes to take to maintain the hours of work in open-air shipyards during black-out hours?
asked the Minister of Shipping whether there is still no boat-drill for passengers on the Liverpool-Belfast steamers, and no information given to them as to where they should assemble in an...
asked the Minister of Shipping whether arrangements will be made to furnish the members of the Mercantile Marine with a badge to denote that they are in the Merchant Navy, particularly as there...
(by Private Notice) asked the Minister of Shipping whether he is now requisitioning British tonnage for the conveyance of essential Government imports into this country?
Mr. David Adams: asked the Minister of Economic Warfare whether he is aware of the serious complaints of neutral shipowners as to the unreasonable detention of their vessels at contraband...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether, in view of the difficulty of soldiers and soldiers' wives obtaining form M.S.A.C. 10 or 21, he will take steps to have such forms available at the...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether in the Honourable Artillery Company the clothing and equipment of volunteers and of Militia is now in all respects the same?
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that much hardship is caused to reservists who receive notices to report to their depots on stated dates, and, in consequence, arrange to...
Colonel Arthur Evans: asked the Secretary of State for War whether, in view of the fact that bottled English beer can only be supplied to other ranks in France by the Navy, Army and Air Force...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether there are any set principles upon which decorations are awarded to non-commissioned officers and other ranks for gallantry in the field; whether there...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that fresh liquid milk is cheaper and more nourishing than condensed milk; and whether, since the farmer receives about 6d. per gallon...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that Regular Army reservists called up in September last have not yet received that portion of the quarterly pay due to them at the end of...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether officers of field rank and upwards, employed in the missions attached to the French Army or as liaison officers, have passed the interpretership...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that recently a private soldier was barred from entrance to a restaurant because a number of officers were dining there; and whether there...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he realises the disappointment of candidates who were at school working for the November Army entrance examination, which has now been cancelled; and...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he will waive the rule that men discovered to be under 19 years of age in the British Expeditionary Force are to be sent home in cases where both...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he will arrange that men serving in His Majesty's Forces when given leave shall be granted free travelling passes, and especially when going on...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether posting officers have instructions to accede, where possible, to the wish of recruits for appointment to the same unit on the ground of family...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether any of the 6,000 cavalry and artillery horses just purchased by the Allied purchasing agents in the United States of America have been bought for...
asked the Secretary of State for War the total number of persons employed on Post Office censorship of letters and telephones at Inverness; what qualifications are necessary for these...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that men of the Royal Engineers on duty at Liverpool docks are accommodated under very bad conditions in sheds; and will he look into the...
Miss Ward: asked the Secretary of State for War how many applicants for commissions in the Northern Command are serving as officers who have not yet been gazetted; and by what date will all...
Miss Ward: asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is satisfied that adequate and fully-equipped hospital accommodation for the Forces is available in the Northern Command?
asked the Secretary of State for War how many men, giving their civilian vocation as that of agricultural workers, are at present serving in the Army; how many applications have been received for...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is now in a position to say when the wet canteen, established by the military authorities in the Baptist Sunday school premises at Milnsbridge,...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that serious dissatisfaction has been caused among British troops in France by the refusal to grant home leave until after six months'...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether, in view of the importance and value of character and experience, he is now prepared to enlist or otherwise use the services of men over the present...
asked the Secretary of State for War what arrangements have been made in consultation with the Red Cross and Order of St. John, for the despatch of parcels to British Navy, Army and Air Force...
asked the Prime Minister whether he will give consideration to the appointment of a minister of industry and economic reconstruction at an early date with the responsibility of examining and...
Mr. De la Bère: asked the Prime Minister whether he will find time for a debate for the purpose of considering what steps can be taken to improve transport conditions throughout the country?
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he can now make any statement regarding the settlement of claims against the blocked Czech assets?
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will expedite the report of the committee considering the possibilities of an increase in the old age pension, to enable whatever increase is...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in order to render more effective the exchange control of the £, he has approached the Dominion Governments with a view to forming a joint...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in view of the highly effective measures now completed for countering enemy air attack on London, and the need for more economical administration of...
asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether he is now in a position to give a list of the appointments with a salary of £1,000 a year and over that have been made by various...
asked the Secretary of State for War what number of male clerks of all grades have been discharged from his Department since 2nd September last; what number of these were ex-service men; and what...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will take steps to encourage the demand for consumable goods so that the majority of the 1,400,000 unemployed may find remunerative employment,...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether in view of the fact that standard air-raid shelters are provided free to some at the expense of the general body of taxpayers, he will consider the...
Miss Ward: asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer in view of the continued rising trend of prices in this country and the steadiness of French prices, what steps, in order to operate the proposed...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is prepared to take further steps to prevent increments of wealth to persons or institutions during the war, arising out of all or part of excess...
asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury what has been the average number of copies of the OFFICIAL REPORT sold by His Majesty's Stationery Office each week since the outbreak of war?
asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether he will consider the advisability of making arrangements that all building contracts on behalf of the Government shall be made by the Office...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether the arrangements for the permission of personal communications through an approved official channel, with individuals residing in territory controlled...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether the question of the winter herring fishing is under the consideration of His Majesty's Government; and whether the Herring Industry Board are...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will assist in retaining evacuated children in the receiving areas during the Christmas holiday period by making an addition to the billeting...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what arrangements he is making to assist cottagers, smallholders and allotment-holders to obtain lime, fertilisers and other aids for effective...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he is aware that public assistance scales in Scotland were framed a number of years ago when the cost of living was considerably lower, and that...
(by Private Notice) asked the Prime Minister whether the Government have supported the request of the Finnish Government for a meeting of the Council of the League of Nations and whether he has...
(by Private Notice) asked the Prime Minister whether he has considered the request for a Secret Session?
3.55 p.m.
[FOURTH DAY.]
Ordered, That a Select Committee be appointed to control the arrangements for the Kitchen and Refreshment Rooms in the department of the Serjeant-at-Arms attending this House:
Resolved, "That this House do now adjourn."—[Mr. Munro.]
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