Wednesday, 1 October 1941
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.]
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, whether the settlement with Iran involves a charge upon the British taxpayer for oil, transport or subvention; whether any estimate has been...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he proposes to take over the Iranian post office which controls telegraph radio communications with Berlin and Rome?
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs the number of Germans who have been permitted to leave Iran in consideration of their diplomatic status; and also the number of British citizens...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what representations have been made, since the war started, by His Majesty's Government to either the United States Government or the French...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will give an assurance that equality of treatment between our Allies in respect of membership of the Inter-allied Conference will be...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs why General Catroux, Commander-in-Chief of the Free French Forces in the Middle East, was not one of the signatories to the Armistice terms in Syria?
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (1) what is to be the status of the advisers to be appointed by His Majesty's Government to assist His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of Ethiopia...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether His Majesty's Government are prepared to give any assistance towards medical aid for war victims in China?
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will inform the Finnish Government that this country will not hold itself morally responsible for the future of Finland if Finland does...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he can give any information concerning the conditions under which British airmen are interned in French North Africa?
asked the Secretary of State for Air how many men and women have been invalided out of the Air Force or incapacitated on account of defective hearing?
asked the Secretary of State for Air whether he can make any announcement on the subject of Royal Air Force units serving with the Soviet Union; and, in particular, to what extent they have been...
asked the Secretary of State for Air how administrative responsibilities, or duties, are divided between the two Under-Secretaries for Air?
asked the Secretary of State for Air the number of occasions on which Rome has been bombed by the Royal Air Force?
asked the Secretary of State for Air upon what conditions and for what term of years he has granted permission to an American civil air line company to operate an air line across Africa?
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Works and Buildings whether all the brick-making machinery at Peterborough and Fletton is working to full capacity; what number of bricks are...
Mr. Glenvil: Hall asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he is aware that some naval officers appear unaware of the established machinery for the ventilation of complaints by men from the...
asked the First Lord of the Admiralty the number of applications received for entry under the Naval Cadet Scholarship Scheme this September; how many of these were from the usual preparatory...
asked the First Lord of the Admiralty how many men and women have been invalided out of the Navy or incapacitated on account of defective hearing?
asked the First Lord of the Admiralty how many Scottish firms are on the tendering lists for woodwork; and of that number how many are situated in the district notified to him?
Mr. Creech Jones: asked the Undersecretary of State for the Colonies whether he can make a statement on the position of the proposals for a new constitution for Jamaica; and what further action...
asked the Undersecretary of State for the Colonies whether, in view of the injury to the British cause arising from the continued detention of W. Domingo, he can yet make any report on the...
Mr. Creech Jones: asked the Undersecretary of State for the Colonies whether steps are being taken in the Gold Coast to reorganise local government and develop responsible municipal authorities?
Mr. Creech Jones: asked the Undersecretary of State for the Colonies whether a White Paper will be published setting out the development programmes submitted by the respective Governments for...
Mr. Edmund: Harvey asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether his attention has been called to a demand in Nigeria for the withdrawal of the prohibition of the purchase for...
asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies the price paid to African coffee growers for their coffee, under the coffee marketing scheme, as compared with the former prevailing price in...
asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware that the Franchise Commission appointed in British Guiana to advise on the suffrage and the qualifications for election to...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of War Transport why, in view of the necessity for national economy, two traffic direction posts were placed at the intersection of Harefield...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of War Transport whether it is the intention of the Government to encourage the work on the Western Avenue to by-pass Uxbridge; and, in view of...
Captain Duncan: asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of War Transport (1), whether he will seek the co-operation of the Ministry of Information and the Board of Education to run a...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of War Transport whether, having regard to the urgent necessity in the national interest of maintaining road transport in a state of efficiency,...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of War Transport whether he will give directions that derelict lines of railway shall either be reopened for traffic or dismantled, so that the...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether, in view of the shortage of soft fruit, he will consider advising local authorities and others concerned not to trim hedges and...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food on what basis, as concerns price and priority and other details, food supplies are allotted to British Restaurants and other public...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether he can give any information in connection with the food control man at Richmond who was charged with having £2 worth of meat...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether he can given any information in connection with a London firm selling for 3s. a pound milk substitute which is made up of flour,...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether he will arrange for supplies of oranges to be made specially available to invalids during the children's priority period or...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether all children of school age are to be given priority claim to an equal minimum supply of fresh milk whether or not they attend a...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food the present annual cost of his staff needed to ensure the working of the egg distribution scheme; and what is the estimated loss hitherto...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether he can make any statement as to the numbers of poultry stocks now and six months ago; and whether, to avoid reductions of stocks...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether he will take steps to have published in the Press and by broadcasting the prices at which market-garden produce, and other...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether, in view of increased strain imposed on public transport drivers and con- ductors, he will consider granting to them the extra...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food the number of small shopkeepers in the whole country from whom licences to trade with registered customers have been withdrawn; and how...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Supply whether, in view of the fact that sufficient waste could be collected to operate paper-mills at an appreciably higher percentage, steps...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Supply (1) what annual tonnage of shipping space is being employed for the importation from America of calcium carbide used for the production...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Supply whether any recent contracts have been placed on a cost-plus-percentage basis; and whether he can give an assurance that all future...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Supply whether his attention has been called to the large numbers of advertising hoardings and billboards no longer required for the purposes...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Supply (1) whether he is satisfied with the rate and volume of production of new spare parts and tyres for road transport vehicles? (2)...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Supply what is the full nature of the instructions issued to local authorities in respect of the requisitioning of iron and steel railings for...
asked the Minister of Information whether he has now assumed full responsibility for all the activities of the British Broadcasting Corporation in so far as they are connected with the war effort?
asked the Minister of Information whether he will give an estimate of the annual cost of the information services under the Regional Commissioners?
asked the Minister of Information what are the arrangements for the co-ordination of the work of the Chief of Staffs Committee and the work of the Political Warfare Executive?
asked the Minister of Information whether any steps were taken to prevent the British Press from publishing the Christian names, ages, relationships and portraits of the five boys who crossed the...
asked the Undersecretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether he is aware that many persons who would gladly extend hospitality to Dominion troops in this country are unable to do so on account...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware of the hardship caused to old age pensioners and others living alone by the rule of the Stirlingshire and other electricity...
May I ask the Lord Privy Seal to state the Business of the House for the next Sitting Day?
Alexander Cadwallader Mainwaring Spearman, Esquire, for the County of York, North Riding (Scarborough and Whitby Division).
"to extend the duration of the present Parliament," presented by the Prime Minister, supported by Mr. Attlee, Mr. Herbert Morrison, Sir Archibald Sinclair, Mr. T. Johnston, Mr. Ernest Brown, and...
"to amend the Law relating to agriculture (including bee-keeping) and agricultural land," presented by Mr. R. S. Hudson, supported by Mr. T. Johnston, Captain Crookshank, Mr. T. Williams and Mr....
"to continue in force the Local Elections and Register of Electors (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1939, as amended by the Local Elections and Register of Electors (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1940,...
REPORT [30th September].
Resolution reported: That a Supplementary sum, not exceeding £1,000,000,000, be granted to His Majesty, towards defraying the expenses which may be incurred during the year ending on the...
Resolution reported: That, towards making good the Supply granted to His Majesty for the service of the year ending on the 31st day of March, 1942, the sum of £1,000,000,000 be granted out...
"to apply a sum out of the Consolidated Fund to the service of the year ending on the thirty-first day of March, one thousand nine hundred and forty-two, and to appropriate the further supplies...
Resolved, That the Purchase Tax (Exemptions) (No. 1) Order. 1941, dated 11th September, 1941, made by the Treasury under Section 20 of the Finance (No. 2) Act, 1940, a copy of which was presented...
Considered in Committee.
I beg to move, in page 1, line 18, after "examination," to insert, "to be made by an accountant." This Amendment and the four following Amendments on the Order Paper in my name and that of my...
I beg to move, in page 4, line 6, to leave out "of five pounds," and to insert not exceeding one per cent. of the net profits of the solicitor from carrying on the profession of solicitor for the...
I beg to move, in page 7, line 18, at the end, to add: (11) The provisions of Sub-sections (1), (2) and (3) of this Section shall come into operation on such day as the Lord Chancellor may by...
I beg to move, in page 9, line 13, to leave out "1940," and to insert "1941." This Amendment will merely bring this Bill when it becomes an Act into the category of Solicitors Acts, 1932 to 1941.
I beg to move, in page 10, line 12, to leave out "of," and to insert "or."
I beg to move, in page 15, line 36, to leave out Sub-section (3), and to add: (3) Rules made under paragraph (a) or paragraph (6) of Sub-section (1) of this Section shall not apply to— (a)...
I beg to move, in page 16, line 25, to leave out Subsection (1). This Clause does something which is obnoxious to the spirit of English law, that is, to place upon a person the obligation of...
I beg to move, in page 19, line 33, after "Sections," to insert: Provided that Section one shall not come into operation until after the termination of the period during which the Emergency...
I beg to move, That it be an Instruction to the Select Committee on National Expenditure that they do report to the House the Minutes of their Proceedings upon 6th August.
Resolved, "That this House do now adjourn."—[Major Dugdale.]
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