Tuesday, 28 May 1940
The House met at a quarter before Three of the Clock, Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.
Private Bills [Lords] (Standing Orders not previously inquired into complied with),
asked the Secretary of State for War whether arrangements will be made for transferring all prisoners of war to either the Colonies or Dominions, for the greater safety of the country, in view of...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that of the leave of seven days granted to men serving in His Majesty's Forces stationed in Northern Ireland, two are taken up in...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he has now decided to include women specialists in the medical services for the care and treatment of women auxiliaries?
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that many men between the ages of 22 and 27 are being used as officers' batmen within a very short time of their enlistment; whether he...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that the Finance Committee of the Fife County Council have reported on the inability of dependants of soldiers to pay rent, and in view of...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is now in a position to make a statement concerning the purchase of officers' uniforms; and whether he can indicate what regulations he proposes to...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether the promise given by his Department that Welsh soldiers should be allowed to write home in the Welsh language from all theatres of war is being...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he will consider the formation of a foreign legion in the British Army to give able-bodied male refugees from Holland and Belgium an opportunity to...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that duralumin suits are reported to have been worn by the Germans at the beginning of the present war; and will he consider providing the...
asked the Secretary of State for War when the hon. Member for Ipswich may expect to receive an answer to his letter of the 15th May, on the subject matter of the employment of Major Reid Kellett,...
asked the Secretary of State for War what is the amount of the rations in bread, butter, and meat issued to members of His Majesty's forces in Egypt?
asked the Secretary of State for War, what instructions have been issued for the combing out of aircraft fitters and similar highly-skilled engineers from the Army; how many applications for such...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he will state the present position with regard to Private R. C. Williamson, No. 4916492, South Staffordshire Regiment; whethere he is aware that, in...
asked the Secretary of State for War what action it is proposed to take in the case of time-expired Reservists and Territorials who in a few months will have completed the additional 12 months...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he will see that Jews are not interned with Nazi aryans; that they are invited to do some work of useful national importance with out pay while...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether members of the Civilian Defence Force will be allowed to use their own firearms pending the issue of Service rifles, and to obtain ammunition for them?
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he will consider the desirability of arming the men of all home service anti-aircraft batteries with rifles or other suitable weapons as a protection...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the number of beds reserved for tuberculosis in Scottish hospitals, sanatoria, etc., and available for immediate occupation; also the number of...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he is aware of the sense of grievance felt by certain Scottish farmers, whose land has been taken over under the Compensation (Defence) Act,...
asked the Secretary for Mines whether he is satisfied with the prospects of increasing coal production throughout the country; whether he can give any figures indicating such increases; and...
asked the Secretary for Mines whether, in view of the need for maximum coal production, consideration has been given to the setting up of joint pit committees as laid down in the Mining Industry Act?
asked the Secretary for Mines whether arrangements are being made with a view to the nationalisation of the mines?
asked the Secretary for Mines whether he accepts the estimate that, on the average, vehicles already fitted with producer-gas equipment are saving the importation of 2,000 gallons of petrol a...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will introduce legislation so as to ensure the registration of the names of the real owners of shares in limited companies, and abolish the...
Mr. De la Bère: asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he can make some statement regarding the United Kingdom Trading Corporation's activities in Jugoslavia; and whether it is...
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he has given consideration to the resolution sent to him by Atherton Trades and Labour Council asking for the Workmen's Compensation...
asked the Prime Minister whether he will consider taking steps to put the Air-Raid Precautions services under the War Office so that they may be trained to use arms?
asked the Prime Minister whether it is his intention to answer himself important Foreign Office Questions as was the practice of his predecessor?
asked the Prime Minister whether any change is to take place in the work done for the Government by Lord Stamp under his administration?
asked the Prime Minister whether he will give consideration to the appointment at an early date of the normal number of governors to the British Broadcasting Corporation?
asked the Prime Minister what definite steps have been taken, in conjunction with the Government of Eire, to safeguard their coast and aerodromes against enemy attacks; and what measures have...
asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the bombing of British hospital ships, he will consider effective reprisals in some form or another against action of this kind?
asked the Chanchellor of the Exchequer what steps he is taking to ensure that it will be possible at the end of the war to distinguish between profits and income arising out of, and because of,...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware that equipment purchased for fire-fighting by private firms and used in conjunction with the local authorities at recognised Auxiliary...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will consider the introduction of a short measure to provide that where building societies exercise mortgagee rights in taking possession of...
asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether disciplinary action will be taken against Departments or their staffs in whose operations the Select Committee on National Expenditure...
asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether depart mental staffs in the various Ministries in London are kept at their posts over week ends; whether this duty is being observed...
asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether he is satisfied with the method of appointing temporary employés in Government offices in respect of their credentials; what inquiries...
asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether he will take steps to see that conscientious objectors do not benefit financially by reason of their conscience, but that on whatever work...
asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether, in view of the heavy cost of tobacco, and the comparatively small service pay, he will reconsider the possibility of having served out a...
asked the Minister of Supply whether he will consider making compulsory the appointment of a salvage controller for every local authority area in order to deal with the collection and use of all...
asked the Minister of Supply whether there are sufficient stocks of pit-props in the country; and whether adequate provision has been made for future supplies in order to avoid the possibility of...
asked the Minister of Pensions whether he can now state the result of his consideration of the application for a pension made by Mrs. E. J. Mullins, of 42, Rydal Avenue, Warrington, whose husband...
asked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Whether the policy of the Government in the Far East is, under all circumstances, to maintain Dutch ownership of their East Indian colonies?
asked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is aware that Austrian opponents of the Nazi Government regret the frequent identification of Austria with the German State; that...
asked the Minister of Economic Warfare whether he will see that food will not be prevented from going into Germany?
Lieutenant Ernest Everard Gates, for the County of Lancaster (Middleton and Prestwich Division).
The House will be aware that the King of the Belgians yesterday sent a plenipotentiary to the German Command asking for a suspension of arms on the Belgian front. The British and French...
"to amend the law with respect to the postage rates for newspapers, the rates for Press telegrams, and charges under telegraph contracts, to enable special terms, conditions and rates to be...
"to confirm a Scheme of the Charity Commissioners for the application or management of the charity called the Poor's Allotments, in the ancient parish of Hornsey, in the county of Middlesex,"...
Ordered, That this day, nothwithstanding anything in Standing Order No. 14, Business other than the Business of Supply may be taken before Eleven of the Clock."—[The Prime Minister.]
That they have passed a Bill, intituled, "An Act to provide for the registration and control of war charities, and for the extension of the objects of certain war charities; and for purposes...
Read the First time; to be read a Second time upon Thursday, and to be printed. [Bill 54.]
Special Report from the Select Committee brought up and read. Report to lie upon the Table and to be printed. [No. 130.]
[8TH ALLOTTED DAY.]
MINISTRY OF INFORMATION.
Resolution reported, That, (1) the power of the Treasury to raise money under Section one of the National Loans Act, 1939, shall include power to raise any money required for raising any supply...
"to extend the powers of the Treasury to raise money under Section one of the National Loans Act, 1939, and release them from contractual obligations to issue bearer bonds or bond certificates,"...
Resolved, "That this House do now Adjourn."—[Mr. J. P. L. Thomas.]
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