Wednesday, 8 May 1940
The House met at a quarter before Three of the Clock, Mr. Speaker in the Chair.
Mr. SPEAKER made the following communication to the House:
Read the Third time, and passed, without Amendment.
As amended, considered; to be read the Third time.
Read a Second time, and committed.
"to confirm a Provisional Order made by the Minister of Transport under the Cardiff Corporation Act, 1934, relating to Cardiff Corporation trolley vehicles," present by Mr. Bernays; read the...
"to confirm a Provisional Order made by the Minister of Transport under the Huddersfield Corporation Act, 1936, re- lating to Huddersfield Corporation trolley vehicles," presented by Mr....
"to confirm a Provisional Order of the Minister of Health relating to the county borough of Huddersfield," presented by Mr. Elliot; read the First time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions...
"to confirm a Provisional Order made by the Minister of Transport under the Newcastle-upon-Tyne (General Powers) Act, 1935, relating to Newcastle-upon-Tyne trolley vehicles," presented by Mr....
"to confirm a Provisional Order of the Minister of Health relating to the city of Norwich," presented by Mr. Elliot; read the First time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private...
asked the Prime Minister how many missionary stations have been evacuated owing to the anti-British movement fostered by the Japanese in Hopei, Shantung, Shansi and Honan districts of North...
asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the breach of the Kellogg Pact by Germany in the case of her attack on Poland, Norway and Denmark, and in view of the expressed willingness of the...
asked the Prime Minister whether he will include as one of the ob- jects of the Allies in the war that of securing the restoration of the freedom and independence of Denmark?
asked the Prime Minister whether he will assure the House that the creation of a Federal Union of European States is not one of the war aims of His Majesty's Government?
asked the Prime Minister whether he will give the instances in which German air forces have bombed hospital units or ships belonging to Great Britain, the Norwegian Government, or private units...
asked the Secretary of State for Air on what grounds, other than class distinction, have commissioned officers been awarded decorations of higher order than have non-commissioned officers for...
asked the Secretary of State for Air what is the minimum age for commissions in the Women's Auxiliary Air Force; in how many cases have exceptions been made; and whether he will consider raising...
asked the Secretary of State for Air what progress has been made towards establishing another aerodrome in, and whether any additional work for the Air Ministry has been allocated to, Northern...
asked the Prime Minister whether he can now say when the British Ambassador will return to Moscow?
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he has any information about the demonstration of workers in Singapore when three Chinese were shot, two being seriously wounded?
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he can state the terms on which the white employés at the Northern Rhodesia copper mines returned to work after the recent dispute; and,...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what he is doing to stimulate maximum production in the Colonies, with a view to providing increased foreign credits and munitions and supplies for...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what steps he is taking or proposes to take to implement the section in the recommendations of the West India Royal Commission dealing with...
Mr. Creech Jones: asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he can now state the schemes in the West Indies on which the £350,000 now authorised will be spent?
Mr. Creech Jones: asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies why an official circular was recently issued in Sierra Leone that the Youth League, with Mr. Wallace Johnson in the background,...
Mr. David Adams: asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he will state the year on whose exports of sugar the present system of special preference to the producing Colonies was...
asked the Minister of Transport whether, in view of the fresh evidence placed before him, and the increase of passenger traffic during the summer months, he will take into his renewed...
asked the Minister of Transport whether he can make a statement on what action is being taken to prepare a comprehensive scheme of national and local transport to meet the needs that may arise at...
asked the Minister of Transport for what reason he proposes to exclude all motor vehicles owned by the fighting Services from any speed limit even when not driven by employés of those...
asked the Minister of Transport whether he will take steps to ensure that the lowest age for the holding of motor-driving licences be reduced for the duration of the war from 17 to 16, subject,...
asked the Minister of Transport what statement he has to make regarding sailings in the Firth of Clyde during the summer months; and, in particular, what arrangements will be made for sailings...
asked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware that increases in rail fares, including London transport, are, in many cases, in excess of 10 per cent.; whether this is in accordance with the...
asked the Minister of Information what steps he is taking to put an end to the illicit trade in advertising which is being carried on by means of programmes broadcast by the British Broadcasting...
asked the Minister of Information whether he is aware that in the German Legation at The Hague there are 43 trained Nazi pressmen, all of whom can speak Dutch fluently, whereas at the British...
asked the Minister of Information whether he will arrange for the fuller world appreciation of the best British characteristics by the dissemination of facts concerning the development of our...
asked the Postmaster-General whether his attention has been called to the fact that television programmes are still being transmitted in Germany; and whether he will investigate the possibility...
asked the Postmaster-General whether his attention has been drawn to the inadequacy of the standard rates of 49s. to 52s. per week for adult male telephonists in London, quoted in his letter of...
asked the Postmaster-General whether he will consider the issue of a new 2½d. stamp inscribed postage and war tax so that those who have to bear this additional burden may be reminded that...
asked the Postmaster-General why increases in wages have been refused to office cleaners working in London in his Department, whereas increases have been granted to office cleaners working under...
asked the First Lord of the Admiralty the minimum age for commissions in the Women's Royal Naval Service; how many commissions have been granted to girls under that age; and whether he will...
asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether any decision has yet been reached regarding offering any employment to the Lowestoft skippers who recently commanded Royal Navy patrol vessels to the...
asked the Attorney-General whether he can now inform the House as to the nature of the report of the Schuster Committee with reference to the serious losses occasioned to tradesmen,...
asked the Prime Minister whether he will move to appoint a Select Committee to investigate the number and value of the various contracts given to Messrs. Wimpey and Com- pany, Limited, by...
asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the fact that it is now clearly proved that infantry without air supremacy cannot successfully engage a well-armed enemy possessing that...
asked the Minister of Supply why the steel plant at Ebbw Vale is working short time at the present time when the greatest possible production is needed?
asked the Minister of Supply what steps have been taken up to date to discourage the unnecessary use of paper in retail shops; and whether he will consider the desirability of distributing...
asked the Minister of Supply whether his Department are in possession of the details of construction used by the Swedish Government in producing their pre-fabricated building parts for army...
Mr. Graham White: asked the Minister of Supply whether it is his intention to substitute orders under the Defence of the Realm Act for the recommendations he has hitherto made to local...
asked the Minister of Supply whether he can make a statement on the progress of the collection of scrap metals in response to the appeals which have recently been made?
asked the Minister of Supply whether he is aware that there is dissatisfaction among hosiery manufacturers in Scotland in respect that the ration of 65 per cent. of yarn supplies, based on the...
asked the Minister of Supply whether the establishment of the area organisation is now complete?
asked the Minister of Supply whether, in view of the great shortage of paper, and the consequent severe rationing imposed on newspapers and the general public, he will refuse to supply paper to...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether, in view of the stoppage of Danish supplies of eggs, he is now in a position to issue an increase of foodstuffs to poultry farmers?
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food what steps he proposes to take to ensure that the abattoir at Alloa is hygienically equipped to deal adequately with meat in the warm...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether his attention has been drawn to the discharge of a number of shopkeepers who pleaded guilty at Coventry recently to overcharging...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food why preference is to be given to unmarried men under 40 years of age in applications for the position of assistant potato inspectors?
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food what arrangements he proposes to make regarding the rationing of visitors to summer resorts?
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether he is aware that the Ministry of Food bulletin contains very little information which has not already been conveyed to food...
Resolved, That this House do meet To-morrow at Eleven of the Clock; that no Questions shall be taken after Twelve of the Clock; and that at Four of the Clock, Mr. Speaker shall adjourn the House...
I feel sure, even on this day when we are debating matters of high national importance, that the House will not grudge me a minute or two in order, on behalf of myself and my friends, to pay a...
Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Lords to request that their Lordships will be pleased to give leave to the Earl of Rothes to attend to be examined, as a Witness, before the Sub-Committee...
The Lords give leave to the Earl of Rothes to attend in order to his being examined, as a Witness, before the Sub-Committee on Supply Services, appointed by the Select Committee appointed by this...
Reported, with Amendments, from the Committee on Unopposed Bills (with Report on the Bill).
Reported, with Amendments, from the Committee on Unopposed Bills (with Report on the Bill).
Reported, with Amendments, from the Committee on Unopposed Bills (with Report on the Bill).
Reported, with Amendments, from the Committee on Unopposed Bills (with Report on the Bill).
Statement presented of the estimated income and expenditure of Greenwich Hospital and of Travers'Foundation for the year ending 31st March, 1941 [by Act]; to lie upon the Table, and to be...
[7th ALLOTTED DAY.]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That a sum, not exceeding £319,655, be granted to His Majesty, to complete the sum necessary to defray the charge which will come in course of payment...
Motion made, and Question proposed, "That this House do now adjourn."—[Captain Margesson.]
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