Tuesday, 21 October 1941
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.]
Mr. Anderson: asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will state whom he consulted with regard to the Clothes Rationing Orders and the schedules of coupons required for articles of...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will make available supplies of knitting wool to organisations devoted to supplying knitted garments to expectant mothers, wives of men...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware of the difficulty in obtaining mustard; what is the cause of the shortage and will steps be taken to increase the supply to...
Dr. Russell Thomas: asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that some insurance companies have recently lowered the surrender value of long-standing policy-holders; and...
asked the Secretary of State for War the reason for the discharge from the Army of Corporal Mick Bennett?
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that visitors to Barlinnie detention camp have to speak to the detained soldiers through iron bars; that the soldiers are in small...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he can give any information in connection with a number of Home Guards who were killed and injured at a demonstration held at Horam, Sussex, on...
Mr. Anderson: asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that the War Department Constabulary Auxiliary, stationed at Royal Ordnance factories, are only paid at a flat rate of...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether his attention has been called to the fact that soldiers who are billeted-out, and who volunteer for fire-watching in buildings where they are employed...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether any review has been made of officers holding administrative posts who are under the age of 35 years, and of a high medical category; and if so, with...
asked the Secretary of State for War the number of officers employed in London and throughout the country in work of the Judge Advocate-General's Department who are under the age 35 years and of...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether relatives of soldiers reported missing still apply for further information to the casualty Department of the War Office or to the Fed Cross Society?
asked the Secretary of State for War what is the unit or department known as the Special Investigation Branch now operating within the Army; and what are its duties, under what officers does it...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is in a position to make any further statement regarding the whereabouts of the officers in the various camps in Germany who have lately been moved?
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he will give in detail the daily food supplied to Rudolf Hess guards?
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland in what districts in Scotland has the largest percentage increase in infant mortality taken place?
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland in what districts in Scotland has the increase in notified cases of tuberculosis taken place?
Mr. McNeil: asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will give the number of children on the registers of public elementary schools in Scotland who are in attendance at school for...
Mr. McNeil: asked the Secretary of State for Scotland the number of local authorities which have submitted plans for war-time nurseries under Circular D.H.S. No. 146/1941, 9th June, 1941; the...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he is aware of the serious discontent amongst Scottish agricultural workers at the low rate of wages paid them in comparison with the wages...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether, having regard to the fact that such a record could be easily kept, he will instruct his Department to keep a record of all purchases of...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will consider introducing legislation to provide for statutory meetings of Scottish Members of Parliament in Scotland with powers of...
(by Private Notice)asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he proposes to take any steps to develop the school meals service in Scotland with a view to better nutrition of school children?
asked the Secretary for Mines whether he is aware of the difficulty and expense incurred by workers transferred to the mining industry in securing outfit of suitable clothes and tools; and...
(for Mr. James Griffiths) asked the Secretary for Mines whether a limit has been put to the expansion of the industry in South Wales; whether, in consequence, men are being transferred to other...
(by Private Notice)asked the Secretary for Mines whether he has any information to give to the House regarding the explosion at Bullcroft Main Colliery on Sunday.
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether it is his intention to continue to charge manufacturers for materials used in production of soap for Government contracts £4...
Mr. Rostron Duckworth: asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food why, in view of his undertaking that if the trade would undertake to supply priority consumers he would restrict...
asked the Minister of Labour whether, when cases affecting the activities of the Unemployment Assistance Board are referred by Members to his Department, he can state the exact procedure followed...
asked the Minister of Pensions why 2013426 Sapper A. Holloway, of S.M.E. (T.T. Wing), Brompton Barracks, Chatham, was refused assistance by the War Service Grants Committee on behalf of his wife...
Mr. De la B¸re: asked the Prime Minister whether he will find time for a Debate on the Motion standing in the name of the hon. Member for Evesham relating to the limitation of chain stores?
asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the insufficient time now available for discussion of questions raised on the Adjournment of the House, he will consider the possibility of sitting...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is following up the recommendations submitted in the White Paper [Cmd. 6294], on the stabilisation of prices, and arranging where increases are...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what sums have been contributed to Government loans by the various banks and their branches and by the various insurance companies and their branches,...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether the peace-time system of Treasury control has been adapted to war-time requirements; and whether he has any statement to make?
asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether arrangements can be made so as to permit the entry of small presents of cigarettes, etc., duty free, into this country from relatives and...
asked the hon. Member for Dulwich, as Chairman of the Kitchen Committee, whether he will consider the advisability of adopting a British Restaurants policy for all meals served in Members' dining...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of War Transport, whether he is now able to state the full terms of the arrangements with the railway companies for Government control?
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Works and Buildings, when the final report of the Uthwatt Committee will be available for Members of this House?
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether in any fixing of the curfew arrangements for the coming winter, he will ensure that the parties responsible consult in advance the...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Works and Buildings, why much of the salved but worthless timber now stacked in places under his control is not either being distributed free...
(for Lieut.-Colonel Boles) asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of War Transport what arrangements have been made, in view of the number of British ships using ports on the western...
(for Mr. J. Griffiths) asked the Minister of Health the mortality rate from tuberculosis in Wales among females, in the age-groups 15 to 20 years and 20 to 25 years respectively, in the past five...
(by Private Notice) asked the President of the Board of Education whether he has any statement to make about the development of the school meals and milk services with a view to ensuring the...
May I ask the Lord President of the Council whether he can make a statement with regard to the form of Business this day?
Second-Lieutenant Fitzroy Hew Royle Maclean, for the County of Lancaster (Lancaster Division).
That they give leave to the Lord Beaverbrook to attend in order to his being examined as a witness before the Select Committee appointed by this House on National Expenditure, if his Lordship...
Ordered, That the Proceedings on any Motion for the Adjournment of the House that may be moved by a Minister of the Crown at this day's Sitting be exempted from the provisions of the Standing...
Considered in Committee.
Motion made, and Question proposed, "That this House do now adjourn."— [Mr. James Stuart.]
I wish to raise to-day the question of the prevention of the hon. Member for Shettleston (Mr. McGovern) from visiting Northern Ireland on what he considered to be one of his Parliamentary duties....
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