Wednesday, 2 July 1941
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.]
For the Borough of Greenock in the room of Robert Gibson, Esquire, K.C. (Member of the Scottish Land Court and Chairman of the Court).—[Mr. Whiteley.]
GRAMPIAN ELECTRICITY SUPPLY ORDER CONFIRMATION BILL [by Order].
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he consulted the Export Council upon his proposals for reorganising the commercial, diplomatic and consular services; and whether he has...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will make it clear that a prerequisite to any official encouragement of groups of free people now under Nazi oppression is that they...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has yet received a report on the Japanese policy of restricting the import of sugar into China to imports from Japan and Formosa to the...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has any information as to the extent to which Sweden is giving support to the German attack on Russia; and whether he has a statement...
Major Lloyd: asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the right hon. Member for Mitcham (Sir M. Robertson) is to receive any salary as chairman of the British Council?
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether, in view of the Finnish Government's declared intention to fight at the side of Germany against Russia, Finland is still regarded by His...
asked the Secretary of State for Air whether the work being done by the Women's Junior Air Corps meets with the approval of the Air Ministry; whether any assistance is being given to this...
asked the Secretary of State for Air whether he can make a statement on the results of the recent appeal for recruits for aerodrome defence; on the proposed organisation into units of that body;...
asked the Secretary of State for Air how long it takes to produce qualified cooks in the air branch of His Majesty's services; whether he is aware that some men, after 12 months' service, are...
asked the Secretary of State for Air whether he is aware that in many parts of the country there is a shortage of equipment for sports and welfare work for the boys in the Air Training Corps; and...
asked the Secretary of State for Air by what amount the pay of a pilot, who flies aircraft on active service, falls short of the pay of the Auxiliary Transport Service ferry pilot who delivers...
asked the Minister of Aircraft Production whether he is satisfied with the contact between the British and American aircraft industry; is there the maximum co-operation in all aspects of...
asked the Minister of Aircraft Production whether arrangements have been made, or are to be made, to enable the aircraft industry in the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics to benefit from the...
asked the Minister of Aircraft Production whether he has any statement to make with reference to fifth column activities in a certain factory in the South of England, particulars of which have...
asked the Minister of Aircraft Production why hundreds of employés are being discharged from aircraft factories at a time when aircraft are most urgently required?
asked the Minister of Aircraft Production whether he con- templates any changes in the relationship of the Air Ministry to the Air Transport Service?
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Works and Buildings whether chartered civil engineers and architects are being used by his Department for the purpose of its works programme;...
Mr. David Adams: asked the First Lord of the Admiralty (1) whether, in view of the increasing possibility of the detention of merchant vessels, owing to insistence upon certain methods of...
asked the First Lord of the Admiralty why a scheme, known as Assembly-line Shipyards, for the speeding up of shipbuilding, has been rejected by his Department?
asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether Article 165 of King's Regulations and Admiralty Instructions, which set forth the occasions upon which officers not on full pay may wear the uniform...
Mr. David Adams: asked the Undersecretary of State for the Colonies whether instructions have been given to Colonial Governors to encourage the payment of higher wages than those current in...
asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether his attention has been called to complaints of bad and inadequate sanitary provisions in the urban areas of the island of Nevis, St....
Mr. Creech Jones: asked the Under secretary of State for the Colonies to what extent the position of women under the recent Bill concerned with the municipality of Lagos has been worsened by...
Mr. Creech Jones: asked the Under secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is satisfied with the existing administrative arrangements in regard to the Solomon Islands; whether a programme...
asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies the number of railway employés injured and killed on the railways in Nigeria whilst at duty in the years 1938, 1939 and 1940; in how many...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of War Transport when Mr. Frank Pick will report in connection with the investigation into traffic on British canals and inland waterways?
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of War Transport whether he is aware that the use of metal studs with reflecting lenses is very much approved of by motor drivers; and can he...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of War Transport whether, in order to supply the needs of the thousands of troops travelling; at the present time, there are now provided on all...
asked the Minister of Information whether his attention has been called to a recent article in a Sunday newspaper, of which he has been informed, in which information likely to be of use to the...
asked the Minister of Information whether, in order to improve our relations with the people of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, he will arrange to broadcast at frequent intervals the...
asked the Attorney-General whether he will give an assurance that British subjects who broadcast under enemy auspices will be prosecuted under the Treachery Act as soon as they can be brought to...
asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the recent broadcast in Czech by Dr. Benes as to the reasons for Hess's arrival in this country, he will now consider, in the public interest, making...
asked the Minister without Portfolio, who form the committee appointed by Nuffield College to undertake the social reconstruction survey; what are its terms of reference; what staff it employs;...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Supply, in view of the continued appeal for scrap, why girders and steel frames are allowed still to remain derelict in bombed buildings in...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether he has considered the advertisement that appeared in the Press on 9th June, 1941, advertising Stork margarine, a copy of which...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether he is aware that a large number of farmers who have sold potatoes to the Ministry have not yet been paid, although in some cases...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food, what steps it is proposed to take to prevent waste of stone fruit, especially in the case of producers who cannot afford to purchase...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether his attention has been called to the fact that many landworkers in the Black Country cannot do work on Saturdays as they have to...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food the names of the members of the committee appointed to distribute the onion and carrot crops; the names of the regional controllers; and...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether he has considered the communication sent from the New Tredegar, Treharris and Troedyrhiw Co-operative Society, complaining about...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food how many communal centres for meals, British restaurants, are in operation; and what steps are being taken to get more in use?
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether he will make a statement on the oatmeal situation, in view of the difficulty some rural villages are experiencing in obtaining...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether he is aware that, in the recent broadcasts explaining the egg scheme, the numbers to which the scheme referred were denned as...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether he will arrange for the maximum retail prices to be stamped on all tins of fruits and vegetables which are canned in this...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether he can give any information in connection with the raising of the control price of rabbits?
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether he is aware that the Milk Marketing Board have deducted an additional 4d. per gallon from the producers' milk prices in April and...
asked the Minister of Health whether he will consider the position of those who are on National Health disablement benefits who have to apply for relief, and give them the same conditions as the...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether, in view of the importance set by the Government on increased production of coal in the national interest, he will consider the advisability of...
asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he can make a statement on the subject of the supply of mechanical excavators for drainage purposes to catchment boards, other draining authorities and...
asked the President of the Board of Trade the number of individuals employed in the clothes rationing department set up by his Ministry, both in London and in a town on the South Coast; the...
asked the Minister of Economic Warfare whether he can make a statement on the release by the British Navy of a French ship carrying valuable supplies, including many thousands of tons of oil, to...
On Business, may I ask my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister whether he is going to make a statement in Parliament of the changes which have been announced this morning, and whether now, or at...
ISLE OF MAN (CUSTOMS) BILL,
That they have agreed to—
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.]
Considered in Committee.
Message to attend the Lords Commissioners.
Again considered in Committee.
Resolution reported: That for the purpose of any Act of the present Session to amend the Housing (Emergency Powers) Act, 1939, and the Essential Buildings and Plant (Repair of War Damage) Act,...
Resolution Reported: That for the purposes of any Act of the present Session to extend the third fixed grant period under the Local Government Act, 1929, and to make provision for the...
Motion made, and Question proposed, "That this House do now adjourn." — [Major Dugdale.]
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