Tuesday, 18 February 1941
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.]
Great Western Railway (Variation of Directors' Qualification) Bill (by Order).
asked the Secretary of State for Dominions Affairs whether any record exists in his Department showing whether the Government of Northern Ireland was consulted with regard to the abrogation by...
asked the President of the Board of Trade what steps he proposes to take to review the whole conditions of man-power supply in the Lancashire region and the potential demand of the munition...
asked the Minister of Shipping whether he can make any statement concerning the arrest of Chinese seamen serving on s.s. "Ben Macgloe" and s.s. "Ben Macgloe"; what charges were made against them...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that 13076368, 905th Company, Auxiliary Military Pioneer Corps, Private Joseph Hopkinson, registered for military service with the 28 age...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware of the very serious delay which is taking place in authorising new establishments; and will he take steps to accelerate the work being...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware of the shortage of skilled civilian labour avail able for building hutted camps; and whether he will consider withdrawing a sufficient...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that many soldiers who are promoted allot an increased sum to their parents; that the Government allowance is usually reduced by the...
Captain Duncan: asked the Secretary of State for War how many men are still posted as missing from the British Expeditionary Force and the North West Expeditionary Force?
Lieut.-Colonel Sir Cuthbert Head- lam: asked the Secretary of State for War whether the recommendations on the Auxiliary Territorial Service contained in the 12th Report from the Select...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether, in order to obtain more men for the combatant Services, and in order not further to deplete agricultural labour, the Home Guard will be employed for...
asked the Secretary of State for War, with reference to the "Dunera" court of inquiry, whether, in view of the interest taken in the matter, not only in this country, but in Australia,' he will...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether members of the Army Officers' Emergency Reserve who are rejected on medical grounds are in all cases given information as to their medical grading;...
asked the Secretary of State for War what number of free travel warrants are issued yearly to military personnel proceeding on leave; and whether any increase in the number is contemplated?
asked the Secretary of State for War whether the British Red Cross Society is discriminating against prisoners of war in Oflag VII on the ground that some of them have been able to get occasional...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will indicate how Scottish local authorities have dealt with the recommendation of the National Joint Council regarding war increases on...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what steps he proposes to take in order to provide suitable accommodation for members of the Women's Land Army on farms?
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland, under what authority a chief constable refuses admittance of a citizen to membership of a special con stabulary, and at the same time refuses to give...
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will consider the advisability of making a Regulation under the Defence of the Realm Act permitting an appeal to be made to the...
asked the Home Secretary whether he will consider the advisability of amending the Fire Prevention (Business Premises) Order, 1941, by making it clear that the duty of fire-watching falls upon...
asked the Home Secretary whether he is aware that many air-raid precautions wardens are without helmets and respirators; and whether he can give an assurance that all possible steps are being...
asked the Minister of Labour whether he has decided to enlist the assistance of women spotters?
(by Private Notice): asked the Home Secretary whether he can make any statement in connection with giving advice to the public regarding incendiary bombs?
asked the President of the Board of Education whether it is his immediate intention to discuss with local education authorities the subject matter of the proposals made, in agreement with the...
asked the Prime Minister whether he will give time for the discussion of the Notice of Motion standing in the name of the right hon. Member for Newcastle-under-Lyme concerning war aims?
asked the Prime Minister whether he will cause some inquiry to be made into the anomalies arising from the different payments made to the wives and children of men in the Forces and those...
Mr. De la Bé re: asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the uncertainties created by the dual control of the Minister of Agriculture and the Minister of Food, he will take steps to...
asked the Prime Minister whether he has considered the letter addressed to him by the President of the Association of British Chambers of Commerce emphasising the drift towards inflation owing to...
Mr. De la Bé re: asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in connection with the recent acquisition of securities by His Majesty's Treasury of Government of India sterling...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he has considered the Fourth Report of the Select Committee on National Expenditure, especially with regard to the cost plus type of contract, and...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in paying compensation under the War Damage Act to persons of small means, pianos and sewing machines are considered a luxury and therefore not...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he can now make a statement on the Treasury grant-in-aid to the universities and colleges during the coming financial year?
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he has had under consideration the position of beneficiaries of legacies, alimony and other payments which are being made free of Income Tax; whether...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware that Purchase Tax is being paid twice over on certain manufactured articles which are made from materials on which Purchase Tax has...
asked the Minister of Health whether there is any shortage of donors of blood: and whether a new national campaign is being started?
asked the Minister of Health whether he has considered the resolution passed by the Kent local medical and panel committee, to the effect that medical benefit should be provided for dependants of...
asked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that, owing to the officially encouraged policy of evacuation, expenditure on air-raid precautions and war damage to property the financial...
asked the Under secretary of State for the Colonies what is the position with regard to the formulation of a scheme for the restriction of sisal production; whether the co-operation of the...
(for Mr. Thorne) asked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware that the Albert Dock workers are having much trouble in getting home because, on dog-racing days, people coming away from the...
(for Sir John Graham Kerr) asked the Secretary to the Treasury in view of the fact that matters of historical interest and importance are frequently recorded in the unpublished records of the...
( by Private Notice) asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether any steps are in contemplation to enable boys from all classes of the community to enter the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth.
"to make temporary provision for enabling persons required in the public interest to be employed for purposes connected with the war in offices and places under the Crown to be so employed...
Estimates presented, — for the Army for the financial year 1941 [by Command]; referred to the Committee of Supply, and to be printed. [No. 49.]
Estimate presented, —of the further Sum required to be voted for Air Services for the year ending 31st March, 1941 [by Command]; referred to the Committee of Supply, and to be printed. [No. 50.]
Estimates presented, — for the financial year 1941 [by Command]; referred to the Committee of Supply, and to be printed. [No. 51.]
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.]
Considered in Committee.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That a Supplementary sum, not exceeding £10, be granted to His Majesty, to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending...
Resolved, That a Supplementary sum, not exceeding £ 21,000, be granted to His Majesty to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day 01...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That a Supplementary sum, not exceeding £ 691,500, be granted to His Majesty to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year...
Motion made, and Question proposed,
Motion made, and Question proposed, That a Supplementary sum, not exceeding £,250, be granted to His Majesty, to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That a Supplementary sum, not exceeding £ 291,000, be granted to His Majesty, to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year...
MINISTRY OF WORKS AND BUILDINGS.
Resolved, That a Supplementary sum, not exceeding £ 162,755, be granted to His Majesty, to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending cm the 31st day of...
Resolved, That a Supplementary sum, not exceeding £ 18,720, be granted to His Majesty, to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of...
Resolved, That a Supplementary sum, not exceeding £ 914,710, be granted to His Majesty, to defray the charge which will come in course of pay- ment during the year ending on the 31st day...
Resolved, That a Supplementary sum, not exceeding £ 256,000, be granted to His Majesty, to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of...
Resolved, That a Supplementary sum, not exceeding £ 200,000, be granted to His Majesty to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of...
Motion made, and Question proposed,
Resolved: That a Supplementary sum, not exceeding £ 10, be granted to His Majesty, to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March,...
Motion made, and Question proposed,
Resolved, That a Supplementary sum, not exceeding £ 10,000, be granted to His Majesty, to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of...
Resolved, That a Supplementary sum. not exceeding £ 10, be granted to His Majesty, to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March,...
Resolved, That a Supplementary sum, not exceeding £ 106,000, be granted to His Majesty to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of...
Resolved, That a Supplementary sum, not exceeding £ 3,273, be granted to His Majesty, to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of...
Resolved, That a Supplementary sum, not exceeding £ 2,200, be granted to His Majesty, to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of...
Resolved, That a Supplementary sum, not exceeding £ 2,775, be granted to His Majesty, to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of...
Resolved, That a Supplementary sum, not exceeding £ 171,070, be granted to His Majesty, to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of...
Motion made, and Question proposed,
Resolved, That a Supplementary sum, not exceeding £ 10, be granted to His Majesty, to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March,...
Resolved, That a Supplementary sum, not exceeding £ 10, be granted to His Majesty, to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March,...
Resolved, That a Supplementary sum, not exceeding £ 10, be granted to His Majesty, to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March,...
Resolved, That a Supplementary sum, not exceeding £ 10 be granted to His Majesty, to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March,...
Resolved,
Resolved, That the Draft of the Rules proposed to be made by the Central Valuation Board, with the approval of the Board of Trade under the Coal Act, 1938, entitled the Coal (Valuation Procedure)...
Motion made, and Question proposed,
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