Wednesday, 11 June 1941
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.]
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, whether he is yet in a position to make a statement about the reform of the diplomatic service?
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he can make a statement on the position in Syria?
asked the Secretary of State for Air how many group captains in charge of fighter command or bomber command stations have not had practical operational experience prior to the out break of war,...
asked the Secretary of State for Air whether there is now any delay in the calling up of volunteers for flying duties with the Royal Air Force?
Colonel Arthur Evans: asked the Secretary of State for Air whether all ranks of the ground staff of British aerodromes, at home and abroad, receive elementary weapon training in order to protect...
asked the Secretary of State for Air whether his attention has been called to the broadcast of Air-Commodore A. V. Goddard, on 22nd May, to the effect that air-borne forces will not capture...
asked the Minister of Aircraft Production whether he is satisfied that the present organisation to deal with the arrival, assembly and modification of American aircraft is adequate to allow the...
asked the Minister of Information whether he is aware that a document issued by the British Israel World Federation states that if he is satisfied that, in the opinion of a large and influential...
asked the Minister of Information on what grounds he chose the hon. Member for Bridgwater (Mr. V. Bartlett) to broadcast a postcript on Sunday, 25th May, 1941?
asked the Minister of Information why it was that, on the day following the decision of the House to reject the Government's proposal to open theatres and music halls on Sundays, the headquarters...
asked the Minister of Information whether he can now inform the House as to the result of his inquiries with regard to recent complaints that criticism of the British Red Cross in letters between...
asked the Minister of Information what is the present staff at his Ministry; and how many men and women of age-groups already called up are now employed there?
asked the Minister of Information whether he will arrange for all, or some, of the broad casts, "Lift up your hearts," at 7.55 a.m., to be printed and published?
asked the Minister of Information what steps he has taken to give the widest publicity possible both inside Germany and throughout the world to the statement of the Catholic Archbishop of...
asked the Postmaster-General whether telephone subscribers and private circuit renters will have to insure Post Office apparatus on their premises under the War Damage Act, 1941?
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Works and Buildings what specific temporary substitutes for glass are being recommended by his Department; and what such substitutes are being...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Works and Buildings with what scientific institutions of the building industry his Department is in regular consultation on the practical...
asked the First Lord of the Admiralty if he is able to state whether the "Hood" was lost owing to the same defect in construction, or lack of armament, as the battle cruiser at Jutland; and...
Mr. Creech Jones: asked the Undersecretary of State for the Colonies what progress has been made by the West Indian comptroller and adviser in the study of social and economic conditions in...
Mr. Creech Jones: asked the Under- Secretary of State for the Colonies what progress can be recorded in the establishment of communal forest areas in Nigeria; and what steps are being taken to...
Mr. Creech Jones: asked the Under secretary of State for the Colonies whether, in view of the surplus revenue in Trinidad and the substantial direct gifts by that colony to the British war...
Mr. David Adams: asked the Under secretary of State for the Colonies what prosecutions have taken place under the Undesirable Literature Ordinance, and in what colonies, and the nature of the...
Mr. David Adams: asked the Undersecretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware of the complaints in Palestine that, as a result of the growing shortage of labour in the mixed farming...
asked the Minister of Health whether he will give the number of hospitals in London which the Nazis have not bombed?
asked the. Minister of Health whether he will accept the principle that when any town has suffered severe injury by "enemy action involving the destruction of or serious injury to buildings the...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he can give an assurance that the military training given to members of the Royal Army Pay Corps and other non-combatant services is adequate to...
asked the Secretary of State for War how much was spent on Army education during the six months preceding the end of the last financial year; what proportion of this was expended on vocational...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether it is now the general rule that soldiers stationed in this country must keep the brasses on their fighting equipment polished; and, if so, why is this...
asked the Secretary of State for War how many Rhein metal guns of the 7.92 millimetres calibre are in our possession; and how many of them are being put to practical use?
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware of the many casualties from heat stroke in Iraq in the last war until water- drinking stations were established at frequent intervals and...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he will arrange with the Board of Trade for the issue of free coupons for the purchase of clothing by relatives for despatch to prisoners of war?
asked the Secretary for Mines whether, in order to prevent a repetition next winter of last winter's coal scarcities, he is preparing, in collaboration with the Minister of Transport, a scheme...
asked the Secretary for Mines whether he can give any information as to the colliery explosion on 2nd June at Ynysmardy Colliery, Llan-trisant; the latest figures of men killed and injured; and...
asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of recent declarations by Dominion statesmen with regard to Dominion representation in London, he is now prepared to invite Mr. Menzies and other...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether steps have yet been taken to popularise and supply Scottish venison in English urban areas, as a supplemental meat ration, during...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food (1) why two ration books are being issued at this time; the reason for the supplementary or spare book; and the estimated cost involved;...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether he is aware of the great concern that is being felt at the long delay in an agreement being arrived at with the fish industry...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether the milk trade has expressed any view on the decision not to reduce individual milk supplies per day if the normal amount of...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food how much shipping space was used last year for importing each of the following commodities: tobacco, wines and spirits, beer, and other...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food, why, in the pamphlet entitled "Ministry of Food, General Policy," half the printable space by area, and more than half by weight, is...
Mr. David Adams: asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether community restaurants are being established at coalmining centres, and, if so, the number of these; and what...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether he is aware of the large proportion of fresh herring, sometimes amounting to one-third in weight, which have had to be destroyed...
asked the Minister of Supply whether, in view of the shortage of newsprint, he has yet decided whether he can continue to provide newsprint for 13 Polish newspapers published in this country; and...
Sir Reginald Garry: asked the Minister of Supply (1) whether his attention has been called to a request from the Newport Town Council, made at the instigation of the boot and shoe...
asked the Minister of Supply, in view of the great labour effort in the United States of America, whether any war munitions factories in this country are working a 24-hour day?
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that the report of the Royal Commission, 1877–78, states that the Stock Exchange, London, is a merely voluntary association;...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether arrangements are being made within the new scheme for rationing to cover the cases of workers who, because of the nature of their employment,...
GOODS AND SERVICES (PRICE CONTROL) BILL
[9th allotted day.]
Motion made, and Question proposed, "That this House do now adjourn." — [Mr. James Stuart.]
Ordered, That Mr. Hely-Hutchinson be discharged from the Select Committee on National Expenditure and that Miss Ward be added to the Committee."—[Major Dugdale.]
Motion made, and Question proposed, "That this House do now adjourn."— [Major Dugdale.]
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