Wednesday, 5 February 1941
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.]
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, whether consultations with our Allies on the subject of war and peace aims have now been concluded; and whether a statement will be made at an...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is now able to make a statement about the situation at Tangier?
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what progress is being made in the study of post-war conditions by the organs of the League of Nations now in Canada and the United States of America?
asked the Secretary of State for Air what organisation exists in his Ministry for the maintenance of essential Imperial air communications?
asked the Secretary of State for Air what provision has been made for payment to station engineers who work periods in excess of the normal working week?
asked the Secretary of State for Air where and when the first air bombardment took place on large towns or cities in Germany and Great Britain, and on Berlin and London, respectively, since the...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Aircraft Production whether the instrument for testing the perdurability of fabric manufactured for parachutes is in production; on what date...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Aircraft Production whether he is satisfied with the liaison arrangements between his Department and the scientific, research and development...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Aircraft Production whether, with a view to avoiding delays in production, the Ministry will take over forthwith all patent rights connected...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Aircraft Production the total amount paid in management fees in respect to shadow factories for aircraft production up to the latest available...
asked the President of the Board of Education whether he has considered the proposal of the city of Stoke-on-Trent Education Committee to perpetuate the memory of Reginald Joseph Mitchell, the...
Mr. Creech Jones: asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he can now make a further statement in regard to the fixing of the gin import quota for the Gold Coast for 1941?
asked the Minister of Transport whether the Government's decision not to take any steps to put the Caledonian Power Scheme into operation implies that they will oppose the Grampians Electricity...
asked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware of the serious inconvenience caused in some parts of the country by the breakdown of the grid system of supplying electricity during the recent...
asked the Minister of Transport whether he will consider taking over the canal system of Great Britain for the duration of the war and placing it directly under the Ministry of Transport with a...
asked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware that road traffic conveying munitions and other essential goods was seriously impeded in several parts of the country during the recent...
asked the Minister of Transport whether he is now able to give the number of road accidents in which members of the Forces have been involved during the last three months or for such a period as...
asked the Minister of Transport whether he has a statement to make as to the allegations and proposals of the Motor Agents Association, recently made to him relative to the maintenance and repair...
asked the Minister of Information, whether he will take the necessary steps to have translated into as many foreign languages as possible the six addresses broadcast by Sir Robert Vansittart; and...
asked the Minister of Information whether he is aware that great distress was caused to many relatives of the crew of the "Empress of Australia" by the publication in the newspapers on 27th...
asked the Minister of Information whether his attention has been drawn to the jamming of the Forces programme making reception difficult even in London; and whether he is taking any steps to...
asked the Postmaster-General whether he will consider the granting of a rebate on telephone charges where a line is temporarily out of use due to enemy action?
asked the Postmaster-General whether, in view of the proved usefulness in present circumstances of the priority telegram service at an extra charge of 6d., he will reconsider providing a priority...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Works and Buildings, how many houses and other buildings have been requisitioned or a lien taken on them in Cheltenham without being used; and...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Works and Buildings what is the policy of his Department with regard to the erection of skyscrapers in London, for business purposes, to...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that an instruction has been issued that women temporary principals are not entitled to travel first class on the Board's business as...
asked the Secretary for Mines whether his attention has been drawn to the closing of the St. George's Colliery, Tyldesley, Lancashire; whether he has had information of this from the colliery...
asked the Secretary for Mines whether he is aware of the continual increases in the price of coal to public utility undertakings, which have necessitated as much as 25 per cent. increases in...
asked the Minister of Agriculture whether, having regard to the widespread complaints by farmers of the difficulty in obtaining the services of skilled tractor drivers, he will give an assurance...
asked the Minister of Agriculture whether, in view of the present losses caused by the various diseases of dairy cattle in this country, he will arrange for a regular routine examination of all...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether there has been any case of waste of food in any camp reported to him within the last six months; and, if so, what action has been taken in each such case?
asked the Secretary of State for War whether it is still possible for friends to send parcels or money to individual officers or men who are prisoners of war; and, if so, how such proceeding is...
Mr. Adamson: asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade, as representing the Ministry of Food, the reason for a shortage of meat, bacon and cheese below the normal ration during two...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade, as representing the Ministry of Food, whether he is aware that the price of fish is now well above the means of many working-class...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade, as representing the Ministry of Food, whether he has considered the letter from the Scottish Old Age Pensioners' Association, protesting...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade as representing the Ministry of Food, what deficiencies existed in the existing salvage arrangements in Inverness which required the...
asked the Parliamentary, Secretary to the Board of Trade, as representing the Ministry of Food whether he will give the calculations on which maximum prices for rabbits are based?
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade, as representing the Ministry of Food, whether he will give the calculations on which maximum prices for eggs are based?
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade, as representing the Ministry of Food, the approximate number and total weight of food parcels received in this country from abroad in each...
asked the Minister of Supply whether he has considered the representations from the Fellmongers Association, representing England and Wales, and from the Scottish Association of Skinners,...
asked the Minister of Supply to what extent it is proposed to curtail the productive capacity of the tinplate industry; how many workers are likely to be affected thereby; and what steps he is...
asked the Minister of Supply what quantity of feeding-stuffs is now being collected for pigs weekly by local authorities in the London County Council area, and elsewhere, respectively; and...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer why the restriction on travellers to Eire of taking more than £25 in sterling notes from this country without a permit has been withdrawn; and to what...
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he has considered the resolution sent to him by Tyldesley Urban District Council asking the Government to meet the cost of the...
asked the Home Secretary whether private notices are issued to the Press on each day following enemy air attacks indicating the districts in which these attacks have occurred; and why the same...
asked the Home Secretary whether internees returned from the Dominions to this country are given a period of leave before commencing military or other duties or pending further consideration of...
asked the Home Secretary whether he is aware of considerable diversity in fines, ranging from £2 to £7 10s., imposed by different magistrates both in the same area, and in diverse...
asked the Home Secretary whether he will give a list of Regional Commissioners and their assistants at the present date, and the salaries paid, respectively: showing in which cases payment has...
asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether, in view of the grave difficulties facing the Palestine citrus trade as a result of the total lack of shipping facilities for the...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware of the present unsatisfactory position relating to quotas in the clothing and drapery trade; and will he consider ruling that no...
"National Expenditure, That they give leave to the Lord Beaverbrook to attend in order to his being examined as a witness before the Select Committee on National Expenditure, if his Lordship...
Ordered, "That a Message be sent to the Lords to request that their Lordships will be pleased to give leave to the Lord Hyndley to attend in order to his being examined as a witness before the...
I beg to give notice that, on going into Committee of Supply on the Navy Estimates, I shall call attention to the Welfare of Naval Personnel, and move a Resolution.
I beg to give notice that, on going into Committee of Supply on the Civil Estimates, I shall call attention to the Better Use of Industrial Man-Power, and move a Resolution.
Mr. Creech Jones: I beg to give notice that, on going into Committee of Supply on the Civil Estimates, I shall call attention to the Labour Conditions in the Rhodesian Copper Belt, and move a...
I beg to give notice that, on going into Committee of Supply on Civil Estimates, I shall call attention to the deficiencies of the National Health Insurance Act, and move a Resolution.
I beg to give notice that, on going into Committee of Supply on Army Estimates, I shall call attention to the Army Agricultural Scheme, and move a Resolution.
I beg to give notice that, on going into Committee of Supply on Air Estimates, I shall call attention to the Necessity for Research, and move a Resolution.
I beg to give notice that, on going into Committee of Supply on Civil Estimates, I shall call attention to the Position of Transport, and move a Resolution.
I beg to give notice that, on going into Committee of Supply on Air Estimates, I shall call attention to the need for a great production of Army Co-operation Trainer and Troop-Carrying Aircraft,...
I beg to give notice that, on going into Committee of Supply on Navy Estimates, I shall call attention to the Importance of the Naval Reserve in Wartime, and move a Resolution.
I beg to give notice that, on going into Committee of Supply on Civil Estimates, I shall call attention to the Organisation of Propaganda, and move a Resolution.
Mr. Adamson: I beg to give notice that, on going into Committee of Supply on Civil Estimates, I shall call attention to the Export Trade, and move a Resolution.
I beg to give notice that, on going into Committee of Supply on Civil Estimates, I shall call attention to Food Supply, and move a Resolution.
I beg to give notice that, on going into Committee of Supply on Army Estimates, I shall call attention to the Welfare and Education of the Troops, and move a Resolution.
Yesterday I called the attention of the House to a question of Privilege arising from a letter published in the "Times" of 31st January, sent by a firm of solicitors on behalf of their client,...
Resolution reported, That for the purposes of any Act of the present Session to make provision with respect to war damage to immovable property and to goods, it is expedient to authorise the...
Considered in Committee [Progress, 4th February].
I beg to move, in page 16, line 33, to leave out Sub-section (5). This Amendment stands on the Order Paper in the name of the hon. Member for South Croydon (Sir H. Williams) and other hon....
I beg to move, in page 17, to leave out lines 14 to 17. Clause 20 provides that the contributions already dealt with in the preceding Clause are payable irrespective of any contracts which may...
Amendments made: In page 17, line 21, leave out "on," and insert "for."
I beg to move, in page 17, line 37, after "purposes," to insert "which have been in force at any time during the risk period." There are four Amendments to Clause 22 on the Paper designed to...
The hon. Member for Chesterfield (Mr. Benson) has an Amendment to this Clause on the Paper. Perhaps he will explain it; I think it is unnecessary.
I beg to move, in page 19, to leave out line 5, and to insert: (which, in so far as it consists of instalments which have not become due at the time when the value payment is made, shall be...
I beg to move, in page 19, line 34, after "tax," to insert: (including enactments relating to the assessment and collection of tax in the case of incapacitated persons, deceased persons and...
I beg to move, in page 20, line 45, to leave out from "be," to the end of the Sub-section, and to insert: maintained by or against a foreign State, the Sovereign of a foreign State, the envoy of...
I beg to move, in page 21, line 34, after "any," to insert: land which constitutes or forms part of a. This Clause deals with property held for charitable purposes, and the first Amendment that I...
Amendment made:
Amendments made: In page 25, line 28, after "value," insert: (or, where the proviso to Sub-section (2) of Section fourteen of this Act has effect, the rateable value).
Amendment made: In page 27, line 37, leave out from "of," to "any," in line 38, and insert "emergency powers."—[Sir K. Wood.]
I beg to move, in page 28, line 5, at the end, to insert: (2) Liabilities of contributors being a capital liability shall not be included as an expense in any ascertainment in coalmine accounts...
Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Clause stand part of the Bill."
Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Clause stand part of the Bill."
I beg to move, in page 30, line 7, at the end, to insert: (b) in relation to land comprised in any such hereditament as aforesaid the valuation of which in a valuation list under the Rating and...
The hon. and gallant Member for St. Albans (Sir F. Fremantle) has two Amendments down to this Clause. I can give him the choice which he moves, but, of course, he cannot move them both.
Resolved, "That this House do now adjourn."—[Mr. Grimston.]
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