Wednesday, 24 January 1940
The House met at a Quarter before three of the Clock, Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.
For the Borough of Southwark (Central Division), in the room of Harry Day, Esquire, deceased.—[Sir Charles Edwards.]
Accounts ordered, relating to Trade of the United Kingdom during each month of the year 1940."—[Major Lloyd George.]
asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the necessity of keeping the British public mind as closely in touch as possible with the French point of view concerning this war, hi is prepared to...
asked the Prime Minister whether steps can now be taken to facilitate travel to France for the ordinary citizens of this country and vice versa?
asked the Prime Minister whether he is now in a position to issue a White Paper dealing with the negotiations for a treaty between His Majesty's Government and the Union of Soviet Socialist...
Mr. Creech Jones: asked the Prime Minister whether the executive committee of the British Council is a full-time committee; for what services certain executive members draw £1,000,...
asked the Prime Minister whether he will publish the terms of the letters exchanged between the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Dr. Edward Benes, former President of the Czecho-Slovak...
asked the Prime Minister what action was taken by the recent meeting of the Assembly of the League of Nations with reference to the election of judges to the Permanent Court of International Justice?
asked the Prime Minister whether he is aware that the author of the play "Professor Mamlock," on which was founded the film of that name now achieving success as a medium of anti-Nazi propaganda,...
asked the Prime Minister whether he can give any information concerning the proposed setting up of a Chinese Government headed by Mr. Wang Ching-Wei under Japanese protection; and whether he will...
asked the Prime Minister whether he has any information as to the condition of British subjects in Poland; and whether the British Red Cross and Order of St. John are being asked to send them...
asked the Prime Minister whether the exchange of military information affecting the Mediterranean and Near East areas, as provided in the Anglo-Italian Agreement of 1938, has taken place?
asked the Prime Minister whether his attention has been called to the attacks made upon municipal employés in Shanghai; whether he has received any British official information on the...
asked the Secretary of State for Air what complaints he has received about losses of homing pigeons on service, due to their being shot down other than by enemy action and, in particular, from...
asked the Secretary of State for Air whether he will consider the advisability of arranging, so far as is practicable, that men engaged at observation posts shall be drawn from those out of...
asked the Secretary of State for Air whether he is aware of the welfare of troops scheme established recently by the War Office; whether it is proposed to establish a similar scheme in the Royal...
asked the Secretary of State for Air whether he is aware that women officers in the Women's Auxiliary Air Force are only receiving a grant of £16 towards their uniform, the average cost of...
asked the Secretary of State for Air whether he is aware that the dependant's allowance in respect of the widowed mother of 749172 Aircraft-man A. J. Grist, 103 Squadron, Royal Air Force, had to...
asked the Secretary of State for Air whether he will consider the serious inconvenience occasioned to members of the Air Force Emergency Reserve by the receipt of notices to hold themselves in...
asked the Secretary of State for Air whether the scheme to take over the Hastings Pier Theatre has now been abandoned?
asked the Secretary of State for Air whether, in all contracts placed directly or indirectly by His Majesty's Govern- ment for the supply of aircraft from Dominion or foreign countries, there...
asked the Secretary of State for Air whether he can make any statement regarding the recent loss of an Imperial Airways flying boat in the Mediterranean?
asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he is aware that there is serious discontent among naval ratings in respect of prohibitions against posting letters while ashore and of stringent...
asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he is aware that first-class skilled engineers at the Royal Naval torpedo factory at Greenock are being paid off at the age of 65; that this fact is...
asked the First Lord of the Admiralty on what grounds George C. Price, of 7, Northfield Square, Edinburgh, born and bred in Edinburgh, was refused entry into the British Navy, in which his...
asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether his attention has been called to what is becoming the invariable practice of the German Mercantile Marine as well as the German Navy, to scuttle...
asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether: as a result of the sinking of the Steamship "Dunbar Castle," the arrangements for vessels joining convoys will be so tightened up as to ensure the...
Mr. David Adams: asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he has considered a resolution from the Seychelles Taxpayers' Association protesting against the increase in the price of...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the Commission which the late Governor of Kenya, Sir Robert Brooke-Popham, intended to appoint, to inquire into the long series of Customs...
Mr. Creech Jones: asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what difficulties continue to prevent, in Nigeria and other West African Colonies, legislation governing employers' liability and...
Mr. Creech Jones: asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies under what conditions the Forced Labour (War) Regulations, 1939, issued by the Government in Nigeria, permits of the exaction of...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he has considered a memorandum from the Arab chambers of commerce of Palestine asking that the restrictions laid down by Article 18 of the...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what were the reasons for postponing the general municipal elections in Mauritius due to have been held in December last?
asked the Minister of Transport whether he is now able to make a statement on the question of service men travelling between their billets and their centres during the times of running of...
Mr. Rostron Duckworth: asked the Minister of Transport whether agreement has yet been reached between the railway companies and the Treasury as to the terms of compensation for the use of the...
asked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware that soldiers coming home on leave have in some cases to walk miles to their homes in consequence of the complete lack of normal transport...
asked the Minister of Transport whether motor licences taken out in March this year can be ante-dated so as to cover the Easter holidays?
asked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware that the lack of travelling facilities to the Royal Ordnance Factory at Euxton, Chorley, Lancashire, from the townships of...
asked the Minister of Transport why so many engine-drivers and firemen are obliged to work excessive hours in the Mexborough and Doncaster areas; and when this state of affairs is likely to improve?
asked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware that the Central London Electricity Company are raising their fixed quarterly charges under the commercial two-part tai4ff by practically 100...
asked the Prime Minister whether any public money is being spent, or any assistance of officers in the public service is being utilised, in connection with the meetings being addressed by...
asked the Prime Minister what steps were taken by, or on behalf of His Majesty's Government to facilitate the return of Miss Unity Mitford to this country; and on whose authority was both...
Mr. Graham White: asked the Minister of Supply whether he will cause to be published a simple statement of the articles and materials which he wishes the householder to save, in connection with...
asked the Minister of Supply whether he has now considered the details supplied to him by the hon. Member for St. Rollox, supporting the charge that timber merchants are circumventing the Timber...
asked the Minister of Supply what percentage above pre-September price is his Department paying for commandeered wool; and what is the increased percentage price at which such wool is issued for...
asked the Minister of Supply whether he is aware of the complaints of smaller firms in Lancashire and Cheshire that building contracts let by Government Departments, which they could in some...
asked the Prime Minister whether the announcement by General Lord Gort to the effect that if Belgium were attacked the Franco-British guarantee would come into play with lightning speed...
asked the Minister of Supply whether he will consider making it possible for parties working for the comfort of the Services to purchase wool and materials at cheaper prices than at present?
asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what are the reasons that have led him to change the decision to grant supplementary rations to workers engaged in heavy work; and whether he will...
asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster whether he is aware that poultry keepers in Lancashire have been without feeding-stuffs for several weeks; that his Department has advised them to...
asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster whether he will instruct food control committees to regard as eligible for travellers' ration books persons who, owing to the evacuation of firms by...
asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what are the normal imports into Great Britain for home consumption of bacon and butter from Denmark and Holland, respectively; and by what amount...
asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster whether he will arrange for an extra ration of sugar to be made available for purchasers of homegrown cooking apples, in the same way as it has been...
asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster whether, pending the report of the special committee considering the effect of rationing upon the balance of foods required by diabetics and other...
"to make certain amendments in the law relating to agriculture and agricultural land in connection with the present war," presented by Colonel Sir Reginald Dorman-Smith; supported by Sir John...
"to reduce to 60 years the age at which women may become entitled to old age pensions under the enactments relating to widows', orphans' and old age contributory pensions; to provide for...
"to protect from forfeiture industrial assurance policies and certain other assurance policies effected with registered friendly societies, in cases where default occurs in consequence of the...
Resolution reported: That, for the purpose of any Act of the present Session to provide for the disposal of the balances of certain banking accounts representing sums lent or given by His...
Considered in Committee.
Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Clause stand part of the Bill."
Preamble agreed to.
Resolution reported: That, for the purposes of any Act of the present Session to amend the Government of India Act, 1935, and the Government of Burma Act, 1935, it is expedient to authorise the...
Considered in Committee.
4.40 p.m.
Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Clause stand part of the Bill."
Amendment made: In page 6, line 39, after "court," at the end, add: and the person so appointed shall, unless the Governor-General in his discretion thinks fit to revoke his appointment, be...
(1) In Sub-section (2) of Section two hundred and seventy-three of the principal Act (which relates to family pension funds)— (a) for the words "the balance in the hands of the...
Amendments made:
After Section three hundred and five of the principal Act there shall be inserted the following Section:
After Section one hundred and fifty-one of the Government of Burma Act, 1935, there shall be inserted the following Section:
In Section one hundred and thirty-four of the Government of Burma Act, 1935 (which relates to the financial settlement as between India and Burma) for the words "the distribution of property and...
Considered in Committee.
5.51 p.m.
The following Amendment stood upon the Order Paper in the name of Mr. E. SMITH:
Motion made, and Question proposed, "That this House do now adjourn."—[Mr. Buchan-Hepburn.]
9.53 P.m.
10.10 p.m.
10.28 p.m.
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