Tuesday, 27 May 1941
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.]
Mr. SPEAKER laid upon the Table Report from one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, that in the case of the following Bill, referred on the First Reading thereof, no Standing Orders...
As amended, considered.
Considered; to be read the Third time.
"to confirm a Provisional Order under the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1936, relating to Greenock Port and Harbours," presented by Mr. T. Johnston, and ordered (under Section 7...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that the cost of applying to the court for the suspension of patent fees is greater than the amount of the fees; and, in the light...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether, in respect to approved voluntary schemes for the concentration of production in the cotton trade, units included in such voluntary schemes will...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware of the widespread alarm among shopkeepers which has been created by the policy of his Department in recommending that they should...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is now in a position to make a statement regarding officers' field allowance?
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he will favourably consider the payment of out-of-pocket expenses to volunteers anxious to attend Home Guard schools but at present unable to do so...
Mr. Bernard Taylor: asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that soldiers, at two camps of which he has been informed, of religious persuasion other than the Church of England,...
Mr. Bernard Taylor: asked the Secretary of State for War whether he will inquire into the unsatisfactory conditions respecting week-end passes and leave to men serving with a unit of which he...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether the terms of Article 1116 of the Royal Warrant for Pay, whereby a soldier having completed his term of service and qualified for a pension, is...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether Army reservists enlisted into the Royal Artillery before October, 1925, and not possessing a second-class certificate of education, are entitled to...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that, under ACI 59/1940, which governs the rates of pay of retired officers and Royal Army Reserve of Officers, and ACI 76/ 1940, which...
asked the Secretary of State for War, whether he is aware that, due to the rigidity of War Office orders, there is frequently a great and avoidable waste of transport and petrol, in some cases...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he will give present conditions in Stalag XXID and Stalag XXA, stating whether conditions in each one of the camps have improved and from which of...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is now able to indicate what action has been taken by the authorities against those who, on or about 15th July, 1940, appropriated, at Quebec, the...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he has considered the resolution sent to him by the Independent Order of Rechabites, West Lothian District, calling for earlier closing of...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether farmers or crofters, suffering loss owing to crops being destroyed by deer, will be compensated by landlords who fail to kill off the deer or...
Major Lloyd: asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he has any information with regard to the number of tenants of corporation, or other houses in Glasgow, who have voluntarily...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many homes of persons associated with Scottish Home Rule associations have been visited by the police; how many persons were taken to police stations...
asked the Secretary for Mines whether he is in a position to make a statement on the report of the mineworkers' Federation with regard to the investigation into the practicability of the...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether, in view of the heavy death-roll of operative bakers employed on night-work, he will reconsider the suggestions made to him which...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether his attention has been drawn to the continued abuse of the Egg Prices Order by wholesale egg distributors in Glasgow; and will he...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food on whose authority Messrs. Marks and Spencer received 101 cases of oranges from a recent shipment delivered at a certain port; and will...
Major Vyvyan Adams: asked the Minister of Information, now that it is clear that the Duke of Hamilton never had any written communication from the prisoner Hess, how it came about that a...
asked the Minister of Information whether his attention has been called to the blank pages on either side of the "Battle of Britain"; whether any utilisation thereof for advertising war savings...
Miss Ward: asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will give an assurance that in the re organisation of the fire brigades there will be consultation with the auxiliary...
asked the Home Secretary whether he can make any statement about the steps taken by the South-West Regional Commissioner, to facilitate action on a regional basis after air-raids, by arranging...
asked the Prime Minister, whether, in view of the many cases of inconsiderate and arbitrary treatment of requisitioned property by minor officials, he will take steps to provide that the...
asked the Prime Minister whether, to prevent misunderstandings, steps will be taken to ensure that the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs shall be the sole Minister responsible in this...
asked the Prime Minister whether he will take steps to have all Acts of Parliament written in basic English?
asked the Minister without Portfolio whether, in planning for post-war reconstruction, he will consider bringing together into one national superannuation scheme all the private, municipal and...
Mr. De la Bère: asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will give an assurance that he will restrict Government borrowing by way of Treasury deposit receipts to the affiliated...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware that, in cases where several members of a family are simultaneously killed by enemy action, the cost of taking out letters of...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is now prepared to give facilities for the conversion of stocks in respect of which the Commonwealth of Australia, and the various State...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will consider the advisability of asking organisers of War Weapons Weeks not to accept loans from banks, or from individuals who have had the...
asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether, in view of the extra strain and the arduous and dangerous duties such as fire-watching, to which civil servants are subjected in dangerous...
asked the Secretary of Stale for Foreign Affairs whether he will consider the advisability of breaking off all relations with the Vichy Government, now disclosed as part of the Axis machine, and...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether any satisfactory arrangement has yet been come to for the exchange with Germany of prisoners of war unfit for further military service?
asked the Minister of Economic Warfare whether it is proposed to continue to grant permission for foodstuffs from the United States of America to pass through the blockade to Vichy France?
May I ask the Prime Minister whether he has any statement to make on the course of the war?
My right hon. Friend the Member for Antrim (Sir H. O'Neill) had a Question (No. 46) on the Order Paper about the application of conscription to Northern Ireland. I said a week ago that this...
I wish to ask for your guidance, Mr. Speaker, on a matter which, I think, affects the Privileges of the House. Last Wednesday the House went into Secret Session, and in the newspaper called the...
Read the First time; to be read a Second time upon the next Sitting Day, and to be printed. [Bill 34.]
Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Lords, to request that their Lordships will be pleased to give leave to the Viscount Bridgeman to attend to be examined as a witness before the...
That they give leave to the Viscount Bridgeman to attend in order to his being examined as a witness before the Sub-Committee on Army Services, appointed by the Select Committee appointed by...
As amended, considered.
I beg to move, in page 3, line 34, to leave out from "and," to the end of the Sub-section, and to insert: every scheme so approved shall be registered in the prescribed manner.(10) Nothing in the...
I beg to move, in page 4, line 19, after "his," to insert "accrued." This Amendment and the series of Amendments following it, are the result of a discussion on the Committee stage over an...
Amendment made: In page 8, line 12, after the first "1939," insert "or."—[The Attorney-General.]
Amendment made: In page 9, line 20, at the end, insert "as may be necessary."—[The Attorney-General.]
I beg to move, in page 11, line 1, to leave out from "Section," to the end of line 16, and to insert: and notwithstanding Subsection (1) of Section thirty-three of the Bankruptcy Act, 1914, all...
Amendment made: In page 14, line 3, leave out "of." —[The Attorney-General.]
I beg to move, in page 16, line 23, after "their," to insert "accrued." This Amendment, like the other Amendments to this Clause in my name, is consequential.
I beg to move, in page 18, line 43, to leave out "publication," and to insert "giving." This Amendment serves two purposes. It was suggested on the Committee stage that we should have as little...
I beg to move, in page 20, line 8, after "lease," to insert "or." There was some discussion in Committee on the wording of this Clause. Some wanted to leave out the Clause altogether. It deals...
I beg to move, in page 21, line 26, to leave out "liabilities adjustment," and to insert "protection". The period of limitations which is preserved by this Sub-section ought to apply to the...
I beg to move, in page 23, line 29, to leave out, "commencement," and to insert "passing." I will deal with this Amendment and the remaining Amendments on the Order Paper together, since all of...
Amendments made:
Amendment made:
Order for Second Reading read.
Order for Second Reading read.
Order for Second Reading read.
Ordered, That Mr. Robert Morrison be discharged from the Select Committee on National Expenditure and that Mr. Kirby be added to the Committee." —[Major Dugdale.]
Motion made, and Question proposed, "That this House do now adjourn." —[Major Dugdale.]
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