Tuesday, 14 October 1941
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.]
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will facilitate the manufacture of mechanical lighters with a view to reducing the import of matches?
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware of the inequitable distribution of matches; and which class of retailer should supply a householder with matches for household purposes?
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether women agricultural workers, not members of the Land Army, can be allowed extra coupons for obtaining necessary overalls, woollen gloves and...
Dr. Russell Thomas: asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he has now made an order controlling the price of shoe repairs?
asked the President of the Board of Trade why he has made an order which will have the effect of rationing women more drastically in respect of cosmetics than men and women are rationed in...
asked the President of the Board of Trade, in view of the fact that Australia has manufacturing facilities for the whole of the whisky required there, what is the object of sending whisky there...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he has yet made any arrangements to simplify the procedure and reduce the cost incurred by patentees who apply to the court for a suspension of...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether it is the policy of His Majesty's Government to discourage the opening of new outlets for British exports to the United States of America; and...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether, with a view to securing that the distributive trade is organised in the most effective way to assist the war effort, he will direct local...
The following Question stood upon the Order Paper in the name of Sir W. DAVISON:
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that E. M. Byrne, 420643c, Royal Signals, India, and P. Byrne, Royal Welch Fusiliers, each allotted their mother 7s. per week; that there...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware of the feeling of all ranks against saluting when off duty or travelling; and will he consider some modification of the present system of...
asked the Secretary of State for War (1) with reference to Major William Patrick Scott, officer commanding troops on the "Dunera," in what regiment this officer was gazetted as major in November,...
Major Cazalet: asked the Secretary of State for War whether there have been any new regulations which affect the pay or allowances of present or future officers, which will have the result of...
asked the Secretary of State for War what was the number of military prisoners detained in military detention barracks on 30th September, 1941?
asked the Secretary of State for War why the privilege of medical and dental treatment accorded to the families of pre-war Regular soldiers now serving, and to those of reservists called up for...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether, in view of the difficulty which is being experienced in obtaining the required number of recruits for the Auxiliary Territorial Service, and having...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether Rudolf Hess is now kept in camp in Scotland or to what camp he has been moved; and what are his daily rations?
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether, in view of the misunderstanding which still exists in Scotland, he will define the functions to be performed by the Scottish Advisory Council...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he is aware that, under the Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act, 1928, the Glasgow Public Health Department prosecuted a retailer for exposing for...
Mr. McNeil: asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he can now give further details as to the Government's post-war hospital policy for Scotland in relation to voluntary and emergency...
Mr. McNeil: asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will give an assurance that Glasgow evacuees will not be moved from Blair Atholl Castle now their present quarters, in order to...
asked the Secretary for Mines whether he has considered the particulars from the local fuel controller for the borough of Camberwell as to overcharging in a number of cases by merchants on which...
asked the Secretary for Mines whether he is aware that the House Coal Officer in his Department is still actively engaged in his business as a coal merchant; that, at a meeting of coal merchants...
asked the Secretary for Mines the number of pit-head canteens now operating in Scotland; the number in course of preparation; and whether he is satisfied that the mineowners are giving effective...
asked the Secretary for Mines what special steps he proposes to take to deal with accidents underground, particularly at the coal face?
asked the Prime Minister whether he will make a statement on the war situation on the Eastern front?
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the total amount paid in subsidies for the last completed financial year and the estimated amount for the next, giving separate figures for those that come...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the position of an owner of property who has suffered damage to some of his property, through enemy action, to an amount many times in excess of the...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether the General Claims Tribunal, constituted under the Compensation (Defence) Act, 1939, has yet given an interpretation of the scope of Section 2 (1)...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he has now reconsidered the question of the taxation of wages paid for overtime; and whether he has any statement to make in view of the serious...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he realises the discontent felt by women members of the Civil Service that, without any reference to dependants, men are getting a larger...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware that long delays frequently occur in the payment of small amounts due by various State Departments to private individuals of limited...
Major Lloyd: asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether it is his intention to introduce an amending Bill to the War Damage Act, 1941, in the near future?
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he has considered a resolution sent on to him from a mass meeting of old age pensioners at Atherton, Lancashire, calling upon the Government to raise...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will explain the reduction by 16 per cent. in the volume of small savings during June, July and August, 1941, compared with the same months of...
asked the Secretary for Petroleum, whether, he will give an assurance that before the reduction in the basic ration of petrol for goods vehicles comes into force, steps will have been taken to...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether he can give any information in connection with the charge made against Laurence Gray, of 111, Cambridge Avenue, Gidea Park,...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether, in view of the shortage of foreign wines in this country, he will consider developing the importation of and sale here of Empire...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether he is aware that the Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act, 1928, is being violated in Glasgow and elsewhere in Scotland, by the sale...
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department why he has refused permission to the hon. Member for Shettleston (Mr. McGovern) to visit Ireland, for purposes arising out of his...
Report from the Select Committee, with Minutes of Evidence and Appendices, brought up, and read; to lie upon the Table, and to be printed [No. 120].
That they have passed a Bill, intituled "An Act to provide further facilities for the marriage of members of His Majesty's Forces (including Women's Services) during the war period and to amend...
Read the First time, to be read a Second time upon the next Sitting Day.
Resolution reported, That for the purposes of any Act of the present Session to amend the law relating to agriculture (including bee-keeping) and agricultural land, it is expedient to authorise...
Considered in Committee. [Colonel CLIFTON BROWN in the Chair.]
Considered in Committee.
Considered in Committee.
I beg to move, in page 2, line 31, to leave out from "Act" to the end of line 37. This Schedule contains a number of new Sub-sections which it is intended to add to the Local Elections and...
Resolved, That the Statement of the estimated Income and Expenditure of Greenwich Hospital and of Travers' Foundation for the year ending 31st March, 1942, presented to this House on 2nd October,...
Resolved, "That this House do now adjourn."—[Major Dugdale.]
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