Wednesday, 15 October 1941
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.]
I ask leave to present a petition from residents of the Principality of Wales, including Monmouthshire, who as such cherish its language, culture and tradition. The petition says: Wherefore your...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he can make any statement on the present position at Jibuti?
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will consider the advisability of ascertaining the views of the Chinese Government on the Atlantic Charter?
Dr. Russell Thomas: asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has recently been in communication with the Government of the United States of America with a view to endeavouring...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether, on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the foundation of the Chinese Republic, he will send to Marshal Chiang Kai-shek a message of...
asked the Secretary of State of Foreign Affairs whether he will consider the advisability of insisting on the closing of those legations in Teheran of Powers known to be under Axis influence;...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs the position with regard to the negotiations for the removal of all Italian civilians from Abyssinia?
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will publish as a White Paper the full text of the declaration made recently by Lord Halifax concerning military action by this country...
asked the Secretary of State for Air the reasons governing the regulation that Royal Air Force officers must not smoke pipes in public?
asked the Secretary of State for Air whether he will reconsider the question of issuing uniforms to the Royal Observer Corps, particularly in view of the approach of winter and the desirability...
asked the Secretary of State for Air whether he will consider the publication of a pamphlet similar to the "Battle of Britain" and "Bomber Command," concerning the operations of the Royal Air...
Miss Cazalet: asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of War Transport whether special shipping facilities will be granted to British women wishing to return to this country from the...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of War Transport whether it is his intention to extend the one-class railway travelling outside the London area; and, if so, will he say when and...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of War Transport whether he is aware that when sailors are off sick they receive only National Health Insurance benefit, while officers, mates...
asked the Minister of Information at what date the practice commenced of reading extracts from articles in the Sunday newspapers as part of the British Broadcasting Corporation news bulletins;...
asked the Postmaster-General the cost of a telegram to a soldier in the Middle East from his wife or relatives?
asked the Postmaster-General whether he is aware that there is considerable feeling in the Post Office service that sales representatives, although called up or transferred for the duration to...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Works and Buildings how many regional officers for propaganda purposes his Ministry have decided to appoint; what will be their duties; what...
asked the First Lord of the Admiralty why members of the Women's Royal Naval Service receive a smaller allowance of both bacon and jam than that supplied to members of the Auxiliary Territorial...
Mr. Creech Jones: asked the Undersecretary of State for the Colonies what are the terms of the concessions to the Anglo-American Corporation of South Africa to exploit bauxite in the Mlaye...
Mr. Creech Jones: asked the Undersecretary of State for the Colonies what proposals for the reorganisation of local government in Jamaica are being submitted by the Governor of that Colony for...
Dr. Morgan: asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware of the coaling system in vogue in the Island of St. Lucia, British West Indies, by which local women are...
Dr. Morgan: asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he has considered the desirability and advisability of preparing, for the benefit of Parliament, a brief account of the...
Dr. Morgan: asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies how many inmates there are at present in the lazaretto on the Island of St. Christopher, British West Indies; whether the...
Mr. David Adams: asked the Undersecretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware that the trades unions of Jamaica have been refused their request for consultation as to labour conditions...
The following Question stood upon the Order Paper in the name of Mr. EDMUND HARVEY:
asked the Undersecretary of State for the Colonies how many schools for girls above and below the age of 10, respectively, exist in Northern Nigeria and the number of girls in attendance; what...
asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether arrangements are now being made to develop the Dead Sea oilfield, in view of the threat to other sources of supply?
Dr. Russell Thomas: asked the Under-Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether he can give information in regard to the numbers employed at the German Legation in Eire?
Mr. David Adams: asked the Secretary for Mines whether progress has been made towards the establishment of apprenticeship in the coal mining industry?
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that matches are practically unobtainable by the general public; and whether he will take steps to increase the supply available?
asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he is aware that exorbitant prices are being demanded for vegetable seeds for next season's crop; and what steps are being taken to ensure adequate...
asked the Minister of Health whether he has recently made any inquiry to ascertain how the increase in the cost of living has operated in respect of the billeting allowances for both children and...
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he is satisfied that adequate arrangements have been made to protect our stocks of food from fire; and whether he has taken steps to...
asked the Minister without Portfolio whether he has considered the advisability of setting up a Royal Commission that would consider local government, rating, etc., in order that local government...
Colonel Arthur Evans: asked the Minister without Portfolio whether it is his intention to set up a Welsh council for economic and social reconstruction questions; and if so, when?
Mr. David Adams: asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether he is aware of large sales to the public of articles described as egg substitute; that these substances, often...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether, in any scheme to increase rations for heavy-manual workers, he will consider the case of operative bakers employed on continuous...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food to what extent his inquiries show that any additional trading in articles of foodstuff has been, or is being, carried on by departmental...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food what bodies or persons representing the interests of in-shore line fishermen were consulted before it was decided to reduce the maximum...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food what is the total cost, to the latest convenient date, of the Press advertising published at the instance of the Ministry of Food?
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether he is aware that although the maximum price of horseflesh for dogs and cats was fixed at 8d. per pound it is being sold at 1s....
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether he can make any statement on his plans for making arrangements, through prewar wholesalers, for the importation of poultry and...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether he is aware that there is dissatisfaction about the operation of the egg scheme; and whether it will now be revised to include...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether he proposes to use grass as a source of protein?
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Supply, whether, in connection with the removal for scrap purposes of railings deemed unnecessary by local authorities, the owner or tenant...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Supply approximately how many heavy motor vehicles, both load and passenger carrying, have been found redundant or unnecessary; what steps...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Supply whether allotments of paper are only made to such publications as have been authorised and approved by his Department?
(by Private Notice) asked the Minister without Portfolio whether he has any statement to make about the Business for this day?
Order for Second Reading read.
Order read for resuming Adjourned Debate on Question [9th October]: That Mr. Ammon, Mr. Higgs, Mr. Leach and Sir Adam Maitland be discharged from the Select Committee on National...
Motion made, and Question proposed, "That this House do now adjourn."— [Major Dugdale.]
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