Tuesday, 11 November 1941
The House met—after the Adjournment on Thursday, 23rd October—Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.
For the Borough of Hampstead, in the room of George Balfour, esquire, deceased.
asked the Secretary for Mines whether he has any statement to make on the coal situation?
asked the Secretary for Mines whether it is intended to publish an Annual Report for 1940, similar in form to other Departments?
asked the Secretary for Mines whether he will give particulars of the progress made in the provision of canteen services at coal mines?
asked the Undersecretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether he will make a statement on his recent visit to Canada and the United States of America, and especially on the provisions made for...
asked the Undersecretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether he has any statement to make with regard to the proposals of the city of Montreal for the future service of its loans issued in the...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) whether he is aware that the present method of tax assessment on the sum of the incomes of husband and wife makes it difficult, and frequently...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the amount paid in salary, and the amount of expenses paid, to the following officials of the National Savings Committee headquarters' staff, for the 12...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) whether he is aware that while £104,778,000 was collected by way of National War Bonds between 26th July and 30th August, there were...
asked the President of the Board of Trade what is the total sum received in respect of Part II, the Business Equipment Scheme, of the War Damage Act, covering the two periods for which compulsory...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that whole villages are practically deprived of wireless reception through lack of high-tension batteries; and whether he will...
asked the President of the Board of Trade why, notwithstanding contracts; already entered into with the Hops Marketing Board, the Board of Trade have refused permits for the export of hops to...
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 whether he will arrange for the training of men in reserved occupations in the weapons they will use in event of an invasion, without introducing compulsion...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether, with the object of decreasing the difference in pay received by the married and single soldier, he will consider reducing the qualifying allotment of...
asked the Secretary of State for War what objections, other than finance, there exist in the way of treating dependants of serving soldiers in the same way as wives in respect of the Government...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether his attention has been called to the case of Mr. Charles Stevens, whose services at the War Office were dispensed with in 1935 and who has since...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he will consider operating a scheme whereby tradesmen joining the Army, after receiving preliminary training and after passing their trade test and...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether his attention has been called to the remarks of Mr. Burrell, Deputy Procurator Fiscal, and of Mr. Sheriff Gibb, when William Low Grant, a partner in...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he will issue orders for inquiries to be made into the conditions under which parties and entertainments are held for serving soldiers at Folyjon...
asked the Secretary of State for War who is the senior tank officer at the War Office; and how long has he held that position?
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he can make any statement on the use, value and country of construction of Owen guns?
asked the Secretary of State for War how many Army motor-vehicles are out of use for the want of spare parts; and will he consider having these put in order in priority to building new ones?
Mr. McNeil: asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he is aware that jurors for criminal trials in the West and Northern Scottish Highlands, in addition to the inconvenience of being...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many Scottish Members of Parliament attended the conference which he recently convened in Edinburgh to consider Scottish questions; and whether it is...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether he is aware that the general manager of the King's Lynn Co-operative Society reported to the King's Lynn Food Control Committee...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether he is aware that a considerable portion of the protato crop is subject to blight, and therefore is not likely to keep well; and...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether growers of pulses in Tasmania and New Zealand have lately made changes in their crop areas and are now producing an increased...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether he will indicate what progress has been made in the provision of canteens at factories and workshops; and what further special...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether he will give a list of those rationed foods which chain stores are not licensed to sell?
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether he is aware that many onions, particularly bull necks, are going bad owing to the refusal to allow growers to sell direct to the...
Major Lloyd: asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether, in view of the improved cheese position, and the fact that cheese can now be served in restaurants as a subsidiary...
asked the Prime Minister whether his attention has been called to the atrocities being committed against the civilian population by Italian punitive expeditions into Montenegro; and why military...
asked the Prime Minister whether any inquiry is being made into the complaints made by Viscount Gort in his despatches as to shortage of equipment; and whether the shortage of equipment was due...
asked the Prime Minister whether, with the object of securing some measure of parity in the remuneration of members of the Fighting Forces and those engaged on unskilled civilian labour, he will...
asked the Prime Minister which member of the War Cabinet has the duty of deciding between conflicting priorities?
asked the Prime Minister whether he will inform the House of the name and composition of the committee that examines inventions submitted for the three Services; and to what extent has any...
asked the Prime Minister the names of the personal advisers who accompanied him on his recent voyage in a British battleship when he met the President of the United States of America; and what...
asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the fact that we are fighting for our existence, he will consider removing from Government service all persons of German education and of German origin?
asked the Prime Minister what are the duties of Lord Cherwell; what are his qualifications for his post, what salary he receives, under what Vote it comes, and what are the names of his secretary...
asked the Prime Minister whether the agreement between the Emperor of Ethiopia and His Majesty's Government has now been concluded; whether its terms can be made known; and, if not, whether, in...
asked the Prime Minister whether he has considered a letter forwarded on behalf of Lambton D Colliery Coal Production Committee, in the county of Durham, in which it is stated that a good deal of...
asked the Prime Minister (1) whether, having regard to the constitutional position revealed by the judgment of the House of Lords in the case Liversidge v. Anderson and Another, he will himself...
asked the Home Secretary whether the British subject, who sent the telegrams to President Roosevelt, thereby irregularly evading the censorship, which telegrams are alleged to have been shown by...
asked the Lord President of the Council (1) in view of the fact that the Scientific Advisory Committee and the Engineering Advisory Committee were set up to ensure the fullest employment of...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he has inquired into the amount and nature of the personal funds deposited by Marshal Pétain in this country; whether MarshalPétain has...
During the discussions on the Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill, the view was expressed in a number of quarters in the House that steps should be taken to prevent speculation in...
At the earliest possible moment I desire to bring to your attention, Sir, this document purporting to be signed by Major Hammond Foot, which I received during the Recess. Certain paragraphs of...
Sir JOHN WARDLAW-MILNE reported from the Select Committee, pursuant to the Order of the House [26th November], That the Co-ordinating Sub-Committee of the Committee had addressed a Memorandum to...
Order for consideration of Lords Amendments read.
Lords Amendment: In page 7, line 9, leave out "value which it would have had at the date of the notice to treat," and insert: price which a willing seller would, at the date of the notice to...
Lords Amendment: In page 8, line 39, after "price" insert: as may be specified in the offer or, if the person to whom the offer is made so elects in accepting the offer, at such price.
The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food (Major Lloyd George): I beg to move, That the Fish Sales (Charges) Order, 1941, dated 25th September, 1941, made by the Treasury under Section...
Message to attend the Lords Commissioners.
(standing in the Clerk's place at the Table): I have to acquaint the House that the House has been to the House of Peers, where a Commission under the Great Seal was read. The LORD CHANCELLOR,...
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