Wednesday, 16 October 1940
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.]
asked The Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what is the present position of Jews of Polish origin and military age; and whether they have the option of joining the Polish Army, the...
asked The Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what promises have been made to the countries interested with reference to the formation after the war of a free Pan-Arabic Union?
asked The Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has any information as to whether the oil wells in Rumania were damaged before the arrival of German troops?
asked The Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether, in view of the German domination of Rumania, His Majesty's Government will now break off relations with that Government with a view...
asked The Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs the countries in which associations of Free Frenchmen under General de Gaulle are being organised to defend liberty and democracy; and...
asked The Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether, before an exit permit to leave this country is granted to well-known writers, any undertaking is required from them that they will...
asked The Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he can yet make any statement as to the progress of the negotiations with the United States of America and other Governments...
asked the Secretary of State for Air whether, as the names of the staff employed in A 1, 6 of the Air Ministry were recently published by a London evening newspaper, he will now give the House...
asked the Secretary of State for Air whether he will consider granting station commanders power to issue free return railway warrants to any destination in Great Britain, as also special petrol...
asked the Secretary of State for Air the number of men and women employed at the Department of Civil Aviation and Air Registration Board, respectively; how many of both sexes are of military age;...
Mr. J. J. Davidson: asked the Secretary of State for Air how many Air Ministry contracts in Scotland have been submitted for tender to Scottish and English firms; and how many contracts in...
asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether the use of the Dover lifeboat has been suspended on the advice of the Admiralty, and for what reason?
asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he is aware that local police forces will not notify relatives of men of the Royal Navy who have been drowned and whose bodies have been recovered;...
asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware that 6d. popular hooks on India and selected extracts from the OFFICIAL REPORT have been forbidden importation into the...
asked the Minister of Transport whether he will review the financial provisions for the Government control of railways specified in Cmd. 6168; and whether he is able to indicate to the House the...
asked the Minister of Transport whether he has made any arrangement to engage Army lorries for passenger transport during periods of emergency in the London area?
asked the Minister of Transport whether he will institute a limited system of free railway passes for relatives who desire to visit evacuated women, children and elderly parents; and whether he...
asked the Postmaster-General what arrangements have now been made for carrying on the work in London central post offices during the alert, and whether their doors are now open during this period?
asked the Minister of Health what arrangements exist for cooperation between emergency rest centres and the nearest first-aid posts when homeless people at the rest centres need slight nursing...
asked the Minister of Agriculture what compensation is available to the owners of agricultural and other horses, respectively, which may be killed or wounded during air raids?
asked the Minister of Agriculture whether any estimate can yet be made of the damage done to agricultural property and buildings during air raids; and what steps are being taken to restore such...
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he is aware that persons in dwelling-houses have been charged and fined for showing lights; that they have stated in evidence the...
Miss Ward: asked the Home Secretary whether he has taken the necessary steps to ensure that supplies of essential domestic equipment such as oil stoves, heaters, thermos flasks, brickets, etc.,...
asked the Home Secretary whether he is now in a position to answer the letter, dated 13th August last, from the hon. Member for the Colne Valley on the case of Dr. Neuwahl?
asked the Home Secretary whether he will indicate the precise functions of each of the various Civil Defence and other Commissioners appointed in the London area?
asked the Minister of Information what broadcasts are issued from or by this country for the information of residents in Syria, especially those who resent Axis domination?
asked the Minister of Health by what amounts it is intended to increase the benefits and allowances paid under the National Health Insurance scheme and on what date?
asked the Minister of Health on what date it is intended to increase the supplementary pensions in order to include an additional amount for the winter; and by what amount it is proposed to...
asked the Prime Minister whether he will consider the advisability of requesting the economic section of the League of Nations now at Princeton, United States of America, to study and report on...
asked the Prime Minister whether an inquiry has been instituted into the incident at Dakar; when he expects the report to be made; and whether it will be published?
asked the Prime Minister whether he will make available for the information of Members of this House the terms and conditions forming the basis of union offered to the French Republic in June of...
asked the Minister of Supply whether he will consider permitting the sale of wire netting for tree planting to woodland owners in proportion to the acreage which they undertake to plant?
asked the Minister of Supply whether he proposes to continue the annual payment of £221,400 to the British Metal Corporation for managing the non-ferrous metal control; if so, whether he...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether he is prepared to reconsider the decision not to grant an extra butter ration to tuberculous persons, in view of the fact that...
Mr. Graham White: asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food what action he proposes to take to control the price and distribution of onions?
Major Lloyd: asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether he is aware that under the National Milk Scheme for expectant and nursing mothers and children under five years of...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether he is aware that grave dissatisfaction exists in all rural areas at the distribution of sugar for jam-making through the medium...
asked the Minister of Labour, the number of persons on the live register on that date in September on which the figures were counted?
Mr. J. J. Davidson: asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Home Security, as representing the First Commissioner of Works, whether he will publish the terms of any special...
asked the Minister of Information whether he is aware that there is no publication in Turkey at present representing the British case in this war; and whether, in view of the propaganda...
Considered in Committee.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That a Supplementary sum, not exceeding £1,000,000,000, be granted to His Majesty, towards defraying the expenses which may be incurred during the year...
Considered in Committee.
Resolved, That the Orders made by the Secretary of State under the Sunday Entertainments Act, 1932, for extending section one of that Act to the undermentioned areas, namely:(1) the Borough of...
Motion made, and Question proposed, "That this House do now adjourn."—[Captain Margesson.]
I am sorry to detain the Under-Secretary of State for Air for a few minutes, on a matter which I have raised several times in the House and which I should like to bring to a more conclusive...
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