Wednesday, 19 March 1941
The House being met, the Clerk at the Table informed the House of the unavoidable absence, through indisposition, of Mr. SPEAKER from this Day's Sitting. Whereupon Sir DENNIS HERBERT, the...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether his attention has been drawn to a recent broadcast by the Polish President, which was transmitted in a translated version over the Home...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs for what reason His Majesty's Ambassador in Madrid, though drawing no salary, receives in allowances a sum, £8,100, which exceeds by more...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has any statement to make with reference to the seizure of Greeks, over 1,000 in number, as hostages by the Italian forces in Epirus...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he can give any information on the numbers of German personnel now in French North Africa and the avocations in which they are known to be...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has any information as to the annual amount of money that the Governments of countries who are under the military control of Germany...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what are the out standing difficulties preventing a settlement with the Mexican Government in connection with the Shell Oil Company?
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether any action has been taken by the Italian Government as a result of the Prime Minister's announcement on 21st January, concerning the...
asked the Secretary of State for Air why serving and other ranks are not permitted to apply for vacancies for which their civilian knowledge is required, as this procedure puts volunteers in an...
asked the Secretary of State for Air whether fire-watching at civil establishments, under the control of the Air Ministry, is performed on a paid or on a voluntary basis?
asked the Undersecretary of State for the Colonies whether any progress can be reported with regard to allowing some of the Jews driven out of Rumania to enter Palestine; and will he also extend...
asked the Minister of Transport to what extent "Help Your Neighbour" petrol is available for motorists who can only give casual lifts as opposed to regular assistance to definite persons; and...
asked the Minister of Transport whether he is in a position to make a statement on the result of recent investigation into the development of canal transport; whether he can state the number of...
asked the Minister of Transport on whose authority the notices, "Not for public use," are placed on railway-carriage windows; and whether he will find out whether regard is given to ordinary...
asked the Minister of Transport when instructions were given to the London and North Eastern Railway Company that sailors, soldiers and Air Force men should be permitted to travel first-class...
asked the Minister of Information whether his attention has been drawn to the refusal of Sir Walter Citrine to broadcast on account of the censorship of part of his statement by the British...
(for Mr. Cove) asked the Minister of Information by whom, and on what date, was the case for a statement of peace aims made on behalf of the Government over the British Broadcasting Corporation?
asked the Minister of Information whether he is aware that meetings have been promoted in the City of Leeds under the auspices of his Ministry for a Conservative speaker, after consultation with...
asked the Minister of Information whether he is aware of the existing acute dissatisfaction with the political partisanship and lack of consultation with the local information committee practised...
asked the Postmaster-General what limit is placed upon the number or sizes of parcels which may be despatched by persons overseas to persons in this country?
asked the President of the Board of Education whether he will consider, at this appropriate time, commencing the teaching in all State schools of the virtues of freedom; whether local education...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether the officer in charge of a military camp has the authority to enable him to inspect the kitchens and other quarters of the Navy, Army and Air Force...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether his attention has been called to the serious delay in paying compensation in the case of houses requisitioned for military purposes and subsequently...
Mr. Craik Henderson: asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that recently Leeds has had practically no pipe tobacco or cigarettes for sale in tobacconists' shops; what is...
asked the President of the Board of Trade why, having regard to the shortage of shipping space, licences have been recently issued for the importation of large motor cars of a luxury type?
Mr. David Adams: asked the Minister without Portfolio what steps are being taken to ensure that satisfactory international economic controls shall be ready for operation immediately upon the...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether, in view of the fact that in the present circumstances margarine of the superior quality cannot be obtained in some areas, he...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether he is aware that, due to maldistribution, there is a serious shortage of cheese in the mining areas, and although this commodity...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food (1) whether he is aware that the National Federation of Fish Friers consider that the allocation scheme to be adopted does not go far...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether he will arrange, in regard to food supplies, that rescue and demolition workers who have their own canteens shall be treated in...
(for Sir Ernest Graham- Little) asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether, in spite of the order just issued prohibiting the use of home-grown wheat by the producer for...
asked the Minister of Supply whether he is aware that dumps of scrap metal are still lying about in rural districts; and whether he will take steps to have this material collected forthwith?
Mr. Scott: asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he will consider increasing the present inadequate food ration for sheep dogs, in view of their importance in animal husbandry and of the...
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether persons detained under Regulation i8b, who appealed to be heard before an Advisory Committee, and were then released months after the...
asked the Home Secretary what provision in waterproof clothing he has made for workers in rescue parties?
asked the Minister of Health whether he will, as part of the physical reconstruction planning, arrange with the London County Council gradually to abolish the derelict houses in slum areas around...
"to enable persons detained under powers conferred under the Emergency Powers (Defence) Acts, 1939 and 1940, or the Aliens Restriction Act, 1914, to be removed to and detained in the Isle of...
"to make provision for calling up men for Civil Defence and to amend the National Service (Armed Forces) Act, 1939," presented by Mr. Bevin, supported by Mr. Herbert Morrison, Mr. Johnston, Mr....
"to grant money for the purpose of certain local loans out of the Local Loans Fund, and for other purposes relating to local loans," presented by Captain Crookshank; to be read a Second time upon...
That they have agreed to—
Lords Amendments to be considered upon the next Sitting Day, and to be printed. [Bill 21.]
The House being met, the Clerk at the Table informed the House of the unavoidable absence, through indisposition, of Mr. SPEAKER from this Day's Sitting. Whereupon Sir DENNIS HERBERT, the...
Order for Second Reading read.
I beg to move, "That the Bill be now read a Second time." I should be less than human if I did not appreciate the position that I am occupying here to-day, making a statement on behalf of my...
Motion made, and Question proposed, "That this House do now adjourn." — [Major Dugdale].
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