Thursday, 12 June 1941
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.]
asked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware that some employers in the building trade have, during the period when we had rainy weather, sent their employés home when they had done only...
asked the Minister of Labour the estimated total cost of the Central Register to the end of May and also the present number of the staff employed?
asked the Minister of Labour whether he has now considered taking any steps against the employer who dismissed an employé, apparently at a moment's notice, though he alleged that he arrived...
asked the Minister of Labour whether it is his intention to set up machinery to obtain the closest coordination between management and men, for the consideration of outstanding problems of...
asked the Prime Minister whether he will consider the advisability of visiting one or two munitions factories in the country, as it would encourage the workers to make even a greater effort in...
Mr. Davidson: asked the Minister of Labour how many miners have been transferred during the past year from the mines to other work; and what steps are being taken to meet the demand for workers...
asked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware of the rush that exists to purchase food and other commodities at the week-ends when workers have been paid; and will he investigate the...
asked the Minister of about whether he is aware of the factory output that is being lost by workers arriving late in the mornings; and can he see his way to encourage better time keeping by...
asked the Minister of Health whether he has considered resolutions from the Nantyglo and Blaina, Ebbw Vale, and Porthcawl Urban District Councils asking that consideration should be given to an...
asked the Minister of Health, whether the Ministry has entered into consultation with the Council of the British Medical Association as to the instruction of the medical profession in the...
asked the Minister of Health what steps have been taken in accord with Recommendations 30 and 32 of the Select Committee on National Expenditure, in their 14th Report, for the wider use and...
asked the Minister of Health whether he has issued instructions to local authorities in regard to the framing of model by-laws governing the erection of temporary buildings; and whether he can...
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, in view of the observations made by the judges in two recent habeas corpus actions arising out of detentions under Regulation i8b, whether he...
asked the Home Secretary whether he will consider the advisability of issuing passes valid for some months to enable alien seamen employed in the Mercantile Marine to travel freely in the country...
asked the Home Secretary when he will be in a position to make a statement on the subject of steel helmets and respirators for Civil Defence messengers?
asked the Home Secretary whether he will make a statement indicating what assistance is available to local authorities to enable bombed sites to be cleared of debris; and what arrangements exist...
asked the Home Secretary whether he is aware that the offices of Industrial and General Information News Agency were raided by officers of the Special Branch on 6th March, the staff were...
asked the Home Secretary whether he can furnish the address of the Regional Commissioner for the London Area, having regard to the difficulties in obtaining replies from this department when...
Mr. David Adams: asked the Home Secretary whether his attention has been called to the increasing practice of furniture warehousemen in using private dwelling-houses in residential areas for the...
asked the Home Secretary whether his Department has agreed to nominate any of its officers to serve on the General Council of Affiliated Spotters' Clubs; if so, what is the constitution of the...
asked the Home Secretary whether and to what extent Auxiliary Fire Service personnel will be permitted to enlist in the military Forces?
Major Vyvyan Adams: asked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that great variations of practice exist between different local authorities in the matter of supplementing the pay of...
asked the Minister of Health what number of friendly foreign doctors are now on the British Medical Register; whether the promised number of over 100 are being added each week; and how many are...
asked the Minister of Health whether the concessions granted to men insured under the National Health Insurance and Contributory Pensions Acts, whereby arrears of contributions outstanding at...
asked the Minister of Pensions whether he is aware that the case of Mrs. Bones, of 155, Howard Road, Barking, who was refused a pension under the Personal Injuries (Civilians) Scheme in respect...
asked the Secretary of State for India whether he has any information respecting the arrest and imprisonment of Ganpat Sahai, chairman of Sultanpur Municipality; why he was acquitted and yet,...
asked the Secretary of State for India whether he has any further statement to make respecting political developments in India?
asked the Secretary of State for India how many persons were killed and wounded when the police fired on the people in Bombay on Friday, 23rd May; and what was the cause of the disorders which...
asked the Home Secretary whether he can make, after inquiry from the Metropolitan Police, any statement showing the extent of contributory negligence shown by drivers of lorries with consignments...
asked the Home Secretary whether he has considered the correspondence between Mr. Lamb, of Springton, Cambridgeshire, and the Cambridgeshire County Council, with reference to a proposed street...
asked the Prime Minister whether he will consider arranging for the immediate appointment of a Minister of Propaganda, experienced in journalism both at home and abroad, who can devote his whole...
asked the Minister with out Portfolio whether full account is taken of agricultural considerations in connection with the work of his commit tee in preparing a post-war reconstruction scheme?
asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he will give the total number of men and women employed in agriculture in Warwickshire according to the June returns, 1939; and the approximate total...
Mr. Donald Scott: asked the Minister of Agriculture whether, in view of the urgent need for keeping gardens capable of food production under cultivation, he is considering the provision of the...
asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he is yet in a position to make the further announcement as to the appointment of the body which is to see that the results of research are made known to...
asked the Minister of Agriculture whether his attention has been drawn to the large quantities of wild flowers, primroses, bluebells, etc., which are sent for sale from the country to London and...
asked the Minister of Agriculture who is the responsible authority for removing from rivers debris caused by enemy action, and on whom does the cost of such removal lie?
asked the Minister of Agriculture whether it is proposed to continue payment under the Agriculture Act, 1937, of contributions towards the cost of lime and basic slag after 31st July next?
asked the Home Secretary whether he proposes to take any action, in view of the refusal of the Barn-staple town council to elect the nominee of the Labour party to that council to fill a vacancy...
Viscountess Astor: asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much each Ministry and Department has spent since the beginning of the war on Press and poster publicity, such as the "Fifth Column"...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in view of the importance to our war effort of proper control of monetary policy, and of the public anxiety in this respect, he will make a full...
Mr. Graham White (By Private Notice): asked the Secretary of State for Air whether arrangements have been made for the training of pilots and observers for the Royal Air Force in the United...
May I ask the Lord President of the Council whether he has any statement to make on the future Business of the House?
[10th ALLOTTED DAY.]
Motion made, and Question proposed That a sum, not exceeding £90, be granted to His Majesty, to complete the sum necessary to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during...
Motion made, and Question proposed,
Message to attend the Lords Commissioners.
Question again proposed, "That this House do now adjourn."
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