Wednesday, 8 October 1941
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.]
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether it is his intention to permit women to be eligible for posts in the Diplomatic and Consular Services?
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what action His Majesty's Government are taking to inform the German Government of the steps that will be taken to avenge the brutal treatment now...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what communications have taken place with the Turkish Government concerning the carrying out of the Montreux Convention with particular reference...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what is the result of his inquiry as to the stoppage of news in Central China through Japanese action; and, in particular, what is the present...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he can now give any information as to the result of his protest to the Japanese Government at the denial to British firms of the use of...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has yet received the report asked for on the steps taken or contemplated for securing adequate supplies of rice for the poor classes in...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign, Affairs the position with regard to the ex-Mufti of Jerusalem; and whether he has been interned in Persia?
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what European Governments retain diplomatic representatives in Iran?
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs how many ex-Ambassadors are now employed on full pay at the Foreign Office; and what duties they now undertake?
asked the Secretary of State for Air whether he will make a statement relative to the damage known to have been done to German war potential by aerial bombardment from British aircraft during the...
asked the Secretary of State for Air whether he has considered a resolution from the West Lancashire and West Cheshire Labour Women's Advisory Council on the subject of allowances for the wives...
asked the Secretary of State for Air what is the total number of enemy bombers destroyed over this country and France during September; and how many enemy fighters were destroyed, or probably...
asked the Minister of Aircraft Production whether, in view of the outstanding success of the "All Tanks for Russia Week" stimulating production, he has considered establishing a similar week of...
asked the Minister of Information what is the present position with regard to the control of personnel of the War-time Social Survey set up under the auspices of the National Institute of Social...
asked the Minister of Information what steps are being taken to keep the Chinese people fully informed of the state of the war in Europe and what Great Britain is doing, in view of the Japanese...
asked the Minister of Information whether he has satisfied himself as to the value, both for military and civilian training in total war, of the "Soviet War News"; and whether he is taking any...
asked the Minister of Information whether he has considered the photograph published in a national daily, a copy of which has been sent to him, of four Italian prisoners of war, arm-in-arm with...
asked the Minister of Information whether, in the public interest and for the security of the United Kingdom, he will now establish a censorship of all correspondence passing both ways between...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Works and Buildings whether he is aware that the allowance granted to workers at Royal Ordnance Factories of all over 3s. a week travelling...
Mr. Davidson: asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Works and Buildings whether he will make a statement regarding the resignation of Mr. Mitchell, of Wimpeys, Limited, from the...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Works and Buildings how many Government and private factories are still in the process of erection; and what is the number of people that...
Colonel Arthur Evans: asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Works and Buildings whether, since post-war planning will be on a scale never before seen in this or any other country,...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Works and Buildings whether it is the intention of his Department to requisition five houses in Colwyn Bay; whether better alternative...
asked the First Lord of the Admiralty (1) whether he will make a statement on the recent attack on Gibraltar Harbour by Italian naval forces; (2) the cause of the delay in issuing the British...
asked the First Lord of the Admiralty how many of the ex-American destroyers are being manned by the Royal Canadian Navy; whether these have been transferred to His Majesty's Government in...
Dr. Morgan: asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether any change or adjustment in the salaries of the governors of the West Indian islands is being proposed, especially in view...
Dr. Morgan: asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether, as in 1939, only one district nurse is still employed by the Government for home visiting in the whole island of...
Dr. Morgan: asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether there is any record of any employer or planter being prosecuted and sentenced in Barbados, British West Indies, for...
Mr. Creech Jones: asked the Undersecretary of State for the Colonies what schemes have been submitted to, and recommended by, Sir Frank Stockdale, as Comptroller in the West Indies; and whether...
Mr. Creech Jones: asked the Undersecretary of State for the Colonies what progress has been made in Jamaica for the preparation of dried bananas and their marketing and consumption in large...
asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware that the Governor of Jamaica has recently authorised the wharf owners in Kingston to increase their wharfage charges by 50...
Mr. Creech Jones: asked the Undersecretary of State for the Colonies what is the extent of the concessions made to the Demerara Bauxite Company in British Guiana; whether any other companies...
Mr. David Adams: asked the Undersecretary of State for the Colonies whether he will make a statement regarding the composition of the Executive Council in the proposed British Guiana...
asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether any licences for the export of rubber, tin and iron-ore from British Malaya to Japan have been issued since Japanese assets were frozen...
asked the Undersecretary of State for the Colonies whether he has considered copies of resolutions respecting Colonial policy adopted by a recent conference of West African students; and whether...
asked the Undersecretary of State for the Colonies whether, in view of difficulties and misapprehension likely to arise from the fact that the last economic survey of the Colonial Empire refers...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of War Transport whether in view of a recent decision of the judicature, he proposes to amend the Highway Code rule about a driver driving within...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of War Transport when the full text of the complete revised financial arrangements with the railway companies will be published?
asked the Prime Minister whether, in order to give effect to the nation's determination to bring the war to an early and victorious conclusion, he will introduce a measure of compulsion for all...
asked the Prime Minister whether he will instruct the committee which is considering the case of the dependants of serving men to consider also an increase in the supplementary allowances granted...
asked the Minister without Portfolio whether he is now in a position to issue an interim report on his proposals for post-war reconstruction?
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Supply whether he will make a statement which will give hon. Members a picture of the chain of authority and division of duties of all...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Supply what progress has been made in the obtaining of scrap-metal since the order for such acquisition was issued; and how many times it has...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Supply whether he will make immediate investigations in regard to Mr. J. Clark, a chemist at a Royal Ordnance Factory, who alleges he was...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Supply approximately how many motor-vehicles, including motor-cycles, have been returned from Service use to industry and the public,...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Supply whether he is aware that discontent exists at some of the Royal Ordnance factories because of proper facilities not being afforded to...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Supply whether his attention has been called to the need for fuller supplies of paper for the publication of books; and whether he can arrange...
Miss Cazalet: asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Supply whether he will consider, where Government hostels are being erected in sufficiently safe areas in connection with Royal...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food how many firms are now making margarine; how many tons are being made; whether he can state the calories in margarine and butter; and...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether he will make a statement about the black market in connection with the hundreds of cases of tinned goods that have passed through...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food why retail meat dealers, who have hitherto been licensed to sell canned meats, are to be prohibited from selling such meats in the future...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether he is prepared to issue an order to extend the policy that has been adopted in respect of pickles and canned meat, so that the...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether the notices announcing "No chips sold without fish," of which he has been informed and which are exhibited by fish fryers in many...
It will be remembered that, following my announcement in the Honse on 7th August last, the issue of 2½ per cent. National War Bonds, 1946–48, was discontinued after 14th August. The...
Mr. Speaker, I thank you for the opportunity you afford me of making a personal statement. During the Adjournment Debate yesterday I made rather extended references to a deputation which,...
Motion made, and Question proposed, "That this House do now adjourn."— [Mr. James Stuart.]
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