Tuesday, 7 October 1941
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.]
asked the Secretary of State for War how many men, skilled in the work of industries in the production of war material, have been released temporarily from the Army for such work during the...
asked the Secretary of State for War how many of the 1,541 Palestinians, presumed prisoners of war, were left in Greece unsurrendered; whether they were left without arms to defend themselves;...
asked the Secretary of State for War in what circumstances 3386493 Private J. Grogan met his death; whether he died while under detention by military police; whether his death was the result of...
asked the Secretary of State for War what is the position of all ranks when a particular place is put out of bounds; does it apply to all; and, if not, who are those to whom the ban does not cover?
asked the Secretary of State for War whether, in view of the fact that in order to make the recently announced increase in the allowances paid to married officers in the Army under the age of 30,...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether in view of the considerable hardship now often suffered by wives of soldiers who are expectant mothers, he will take steps to see that they receive...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is arranging with our Russian Allies that key British officers may have the opportunity of personal participation in the war on the Russian front...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether there is a fixed ration of cigarettes per week that soldiers can receive from their canteens; and, if so, how many the ration is?
asked the Secretary of State for War whether it is the practice on the arrest of a Regular regimental officer to suspend the issue to him of his pay pending his court-martial?
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he will reconsider his decision that members of the Women's Land Army shall not be allowed to obtain food at Auxiliary Territorial Service canteens,...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that Miss Susan Train, 12, Townholm, Kilmarnock, was knocked through the parapet of a bridge on the 17th of July last by a service lorry...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether an order was issued saying that brasses on equipment were not to be polished; whether this order was in any way qualified in such a manner as to give...
asked the Secretary of State for War for what reasons Eritrea has been moved from the jurisdiction of the Middle East High Command; who is now responsible for the administration and control of...
asked the Secretary of State for War what facilities are given to soldiers who so desire and who are suitable, to transfer to the Navy or to the Air Force?
Major Cazalet: asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is. aware that the recruiting office of the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry rejects British citizens born of American mothers; and...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland the financial result of the planting and disposal of crops by the Milngavie Town Council on lands belonging to the burgh?
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what complaints he has received from Glasgow on the widespread sale of alleged Irish whisky; and will be take steps to ascertain the origin of the said...
asked the Secretary for Mines the number of food canteens at the collieries in Lancashire and Cheshire; and what action he is taking to bring about a rapid increase in the number?
asked the Secretary for Mines whether he is aware that there is a feeling of apprehension in the minds of the mine workers that acts of gallantry and heroism in recent underground accidents in...
asked the Secretary for Mines whether he is aware that nucleus cotton spinning companies in Lancashire engaged on urgent Government work have been stopped owing to inadequate and unsuitable...
asked the Secretary for Petroleum what steps he has taken to check and control the utilisation of petrol for undisclosed or unnecessary journeys through the system of drive-yourself hiring of...
Dr. Russell Thomas: asked the Secretary for Petroleum whether he is aware of the dissatisfaction caused by the letter of the Divisional Petroleum Officer, at Reading, refusing to grant a small...
asked the Under-Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether he can inform the House on what date the Government of Australia officially inaugurated the Big Ben silent minute observance?
asked the Minister of Information, on what occasions, and to what extent, his department controls or intervenes in the presentation of speeches made, in this House, as reported by the British...
Mr. De la Bère: asked the President of the Board of Trade whether, with a view to assisting small shopkeepers throughout the country, he will take steps to introduce regulations or...
Mr. De la Bère: asked the President of the Board of Trade whether, in view of the schemes which are being formulated for rationalisation of industry throughout the country, the Government...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that many members of the public, whose clothing coupons have been lost or destroyed, are suffering hardship through their inability...
Mr. De la Bère: asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will confer with the appropriate authorities at the Royal Mint with a view to the issue of pennies and halfpennies bearing...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware that, in spite of repeated assurances that have been given by the Government in respect of the early payment of cost-of-works...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will given an assurance that British subjects who have gone abroad will, by their residence abroad, not be given exemption from all or any part of...
Lieut.-Colonel: Sir Thomas Moore asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how he reconciles his refusal to increase the pay and/or allowances to the Fighting Services with his decision to grant a...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will authorise the spending Departments, when requisitioning premises, to pay to the occupier the amount of any loss occasioned by a sale of his...
asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury how many men under 30 years of age are now employed in the Civil Service; and how many civil servants under 30 years of age are serving with the...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether he can give any information in connection with the charge made against John Linday, Cyril Manuell and Sydney Cyril Zeitlin...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether he is aware that queueing for food, and other essentials, in many parts of the country is causing much dissatisfaction,...
asked the Secretary of State for Air why instructions have been given to military personnel permitting the flying badge of the Royal Air Force to be worn by those who have qualified for it but...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of War Transport whether, in connection with the precautions to be taken for keeping roads open for traffic in times of heavy snowfall or severe...
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether his attention has been called to an announcement that irritant gas was to be released in a North Midland town for a fortnight,...
asked the Home Secretary whether he can give any information as to the charge made against Frank Kelly, a butcher's manager, of Wendover Road, Harlesden, N.W., who, on 30th September, gave boys...
asked the President of the Board of Education whether his attention has been called to the failure of the Carmarthenshire County Education Committee to provide meals at their schools; and whether...
asked the Minister of Pensions whether in view of the reduction some years ago of the pensions of officers on account of the fall in the cost of living, he will now, in view of the increase in...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will give consideration to the matter of making a declaration of policy that, so far as possible, after the war, those responsible for...
asked the Minister of Health when it is proposed to release the necessary labour and material to commence the rebuilding of Croydon Town Hall; and when the preliminary grant of £12,000,...
asked the Minister of Health whether, in view of the increased cost of living, he proposes to alter the rate of old age pensions or to effect any change to bring old age pensions into accord with...
asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he has satisfied himself that the maximum possible use is being made of all industrial plants, including the smaller shipyards,...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he can make a statement concerning the decision to dissolve the patriot forces in Ethiopia and to recruit a new Ethiopian army?
(forasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will consider the advisability of granting a subsidy to the Kitchen Committee sufficient to enable them to make reasonable allowances during...
Major-General Sir Alfred Knox (by Private Notice) asked the Secretary of State for War whether he can make a statement on the recent hold-up of exchange of prisoners of war?
by Private Noticeasked the Prime Minister whether he can state if any representative of His Majesty's Government is attending the International Labour Conference to be held at New York towards...
Order for Second Reading read.
Order for Second Reading read.
Motion made, and Question proposed, "That this House do now adjourn."— [Mr. Whiteley.]
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