Wednesday, 12 June 1940
The House met at a Quarter before Three of the Clock, Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.
asked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he can make a statement on the present position of the Chinese customs administration, including the lighthouse department, the Debt...
asked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs the reasons for, and the date on which Major Quisling was made a Commander of the Order of the British' Empire, and whether he still remains...
asked the Secretary of State for Air whether he will see that whatever other calls there may be on the Royal Air Force the policy of bombing military objectives in Germany is continued and...
asked the Secretary of State for Air when he proposes to abolish the system of class distinction of awards, under which non-commissioned ranks receive the Distinguished Flying Medal while...
asked the Minister of Information whether he is aware that, owing to the belated, irregular and inadequate deliveries of British newspapers and periodicals in Turkey, there is no satisfactory...
asked the Minister of Information, in view of the importance of the national broadcasting services in time of war, whether he will take steps to acquire every necessary measure of control over...
asked the Minister of Information whether he will explain why quotations from a speech by the president of the Amalgamated Engineering Union, and also passages from a book entitled "Tory, M.P.,"...
asked the Minister of Information whether he will arrange to have copies of all papers such as the "Daily Worker," "Action," etc., which are still allowed to be published in this country, but...
asked the Postmaster-General whether he will arrange to give local postmasters and sub-postmasters reasonable discretion in regard to the opening of post offices in times of emergency or special...
asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he has considered the memorandum from the Nigerian Railway African Staff Union and the plea for the redress of certain grievances; and...
asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he will pay particular attention to the extension of education in Nigeria; what action he proposes to take to meet the particular...
asked the Minister of Transport whether he will consider with the Railway Executive Committee the need for the lengthening of main-line plat forms so as to save the time now wasted by the...
asked the Minister of Transport whether, to secure the maximum use of all accommodation, he will now withdraw first-class travelling facilities?
asked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware that all entrance to, and egress from, many passenger railway stations is controlled by a passimeter, allowing only one person at a time to...
asked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware that a large number of men resident in the area between Brynmawr and Crumlin, Monmouthshire, are obliged to travel a distance of 15 to 20 miles...
asked the President of the Board of Education why he has refused permission to the Nottingham County Education Committee to close the Church of England elementary school at Hayton in North...
asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he will give an assurance that the Government intend to put into operation the Emergency Powers Act in all cases where owners or tenants of good land...
asked the Under-Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether he is now in a position to announce the attitude of His Majesty's Government to the offers of the Dominion Governments for the...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he will prohibit the use of wireless-receiving sets in camps occupied by aliens or enemy prisoners, in view of the fact that such sets could be used...
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether it is the intention of the Government to take over the control of the Women's Auxiliary Service?
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what steps he proposes to take to ensure that the Bank of England shall in future publish a balance sheet similar in form to that obligatory on the joint...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, by reason of the great length of the Finance Bill, running into 105 pages, he will consider, both for the convenience of the public and having...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Labour whether he can make a statement on the matters raised with his Department by the hon. Member for Stoke, dealing with the release and...
asked the Prime Minister whether a record is being kept of the names of those who served in the evacuation of Dunkirk, apart from those in the three Services, and particularly of the men on board...
asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the number of authorities who are concerned with Home Defence, he will consider appointing a Minister, who might be styled Deputy to the Prime...
asked the Prime Minister whether the offices of chief diplomatic, economic and industrial advisers to the Government still exist, and by whom they are held?
asked the Minister of Supply whether, having regard to the shortage of paper, he will consider whether in future any more paper should be provided for the publication of those newspapers the...
asked the Minister of Supply if he will exercise his powers to declare all stocks of timber the property of the State so as to guarantee timber for those contractors engaged on Government work?
Mr. David Adams: asked the Minister of Supply whether provision is being made for a special medical service at each factory in order to enable production to be maintained without interruption...
asked the Minister of Supply the names of the scientists in charge of each subject in the scientific research branch of his Department, together with their qualifications?
asked the Minister of Supply how the fee of £220,750, payable to the British Metal Corporation for the first year's management for running non-ferrous metal control was arrived at; and what...
asked the Minister of Supply whether a decision has yet been reached on the compulsory appointment of salvage officers for each local authority area?
asked the Minister of Supply whether Sir Alexander Roger and his colleagues on the Tank Board will be given executive powers?
asked the Minister of Supply whether he is satisfied at the steps which are being taken in different London boroughs to collect the considerable quantity of scrap-iron, etc., which is available...
Mr. De la Bère: asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether, in connection with the production of plums in the Pershore area of Worcestershire and adjoining areas,...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether he will take steps to verify that there is a minimum adequate vitamin content in all margarine offered for sale?
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether, in allocating supplies of feeding- stuffs for poultry, he will give preference to ex-service men?
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food what steps have been taken in relation to the release of loose and processed peas, in regard to the high increases of price of which...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether, with a view to the conservation of foodstuffs and the release of unessential labour, he will consider the introduction of some...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether any steps have yet been taken to assist allotment holders to market any supplies surplus to their own requirements so as to avoid...
(by Private Notice) asked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has any statement to make regarding our relations with Thailand?
Ordered, That this day, notwithstanding anything in Standing Order No. 14, Business other than Business of Supply may be taken before Eleven of the clock."—[Mr. Attlee.]
CARDIFF CORPORATION (TROLLEY VEHICLES) PROVISIONAL ORDER BILL.
That they have agreed to,—
The House met at a Quarter before Three of the Clock, Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.
[10th ALLOTTED DAY.]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That a sum not exceeding £100 be granted to His Majesty to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day...
Lords Amendments considered, and agreed to.
Resolved, That the Motor Vehicles (Gas-propelled Vehicles) (Variation of Speed Limit) Regulations, 1940, a copy of which was presented to this House on 13th May, be approved."—[Mr. Montague.]
Resolved, "That this House do now adjourn."—[Mr. J. P. L. Thomas.]
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