Wednesday, 14 October 1942
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
Considered; to be read the Third time upon the next Sitting Day.
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether any advice has been sought by the Emperor of Ethiopia from His Majesty's diplomatic representatives in that country in the matter of the...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether we have maintained the supplies that we agreed upon to Russia; can he make a statement on the problem of supplies to Russia; and whether...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what steps will be taken to give effect to the decision of His Majesty's Government to relinquish extra-territorial rights in China?
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the proposed United National Commission to deal with the problem of war criminals will be empowered to collect evidence about and indict...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs the nature of the surveillance to which Prince Paul of Yugoslavia is being subjected, as a political prisoner, in Kenya?
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether his attention has been called to the proposal of the Chinese Foreign Minister for the setting-up of an executive council of the United...
asked the Prime Minister when the last meeting of those leaders of the United Nations located in Britain was held; and whether it is proposed that these meetings shall take place at regular...
asked the Prime Minister whether he has yet come to a decision with regard to establishing a supreme War Council of the United Nations?
asked the Prime Minister whether he will consider the possibility of setting-up an Allied general staff in London to co-ordinate strategy and to secure effective co-operation between the Allied...
asked the Secretary of State for Air the billeting allowances for those who are billeted in private houses, and whether this is uniform throughout the country?
asked the Secretary of State for Air what arrangements exist regarding allowances to dependent mothers of airmen; and whether these are entirely of a voluntary character?
asked the Secretary of State for Air whether the Air Efficiency Award is equal in status to the Efficiency Decoration awarded in the Army; and whether recipients of the Air Efficiency Award are...
asked the Secretary of State for Air whether, in view of the ascertained results of our bombing raids over Germany, he will consider whether, instead of the more frequent employment of smaller...
asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether, with a view to better reorganisation of the work of the Admiralty in accordance with the expressed wish of the staff and the urgent necessity to...
asked the First Lord of the Admiralty why officers of the Women's Royal Naval Service working at the Admiralty or at the Women's Royal Naval Service headquarters do not receive the allowance...
asked the First Lord of the Admiralty the previous experience of flying and service with the Fleet Air Arm of the present Chief of Naval Air Services?
Miss Ward: asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether, in view of the fact that, in assessing dependants' allowances, pensions awarded in respect of sons killed in this war are taken into...
Commander Bower: asked the First Lord of the Admiralty what assistance has been afforded to Mr. George Constantinesco in the development of the water-craft referred to by him in his letter,...
asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies how far the Commission, headed by Sir Frank Stock-dale, has proceeded with its task in the West Indies; how many Reports have been received;...
asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies to what extent food rationing has been put into operation in Barbados; and whether similar action will be taken in other West Indian Colonies?
asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether in the West Indies research is proceeding towards the preserving of the banana industry and also in connection with the production of...
Mr. Creech Jones: asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies the conditions covering the employment of children in Nyasaland; the minimum age of employment; and whether any welfare,...
Mr. Astor: asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the conditions under which women suspects in Palestine have been detained have been improved both as to location and the...
asked the Joint Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of War Transport the methods at present in use for the mitigation of frostbite injuries to which all wrecked seamen, particularly those...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of War Transport what progress is being made in fitting passenger and cargo steamers with machines for making sea water drinkable?
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of War Transport what progress is being made with the supply of the new belt-scrubbing apparatus, which in certain cases enables steamers to be...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of War Transport whether he has any statement to make respecting first-class and third-class railway travelling so as to remove the distinction...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of War Transport what is the time that should elapse between motor-coaches or omnibuses arriving from London at Romford and leaving Romford for...
Mr. Astor: asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of War Transport whether he is aware that civilians are using high-powered motor cars with high petrol consumption; and whether he...
asked the Minister of Information whether it was with his knowledge and approval that his article entitled "Colour Bar Must Go," published in the "Sunday Express," was released by his Department...
asked the Minister of Information whether all features of British Broadcasting Corporation broadcasts which might legitimately be regarded as likely to create differences of opinion or offend...
Colonel Arthur Evans: asked the Minister of Information why South Wales was not included in the itinerary of either the Turkish, Swedish, or Brazilian editorial delegation during their recent...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Works and Planning whether he will take steps to obviate the present difficulty of communicating with officials and contractors charged with...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Works and Planning what evidence from organisations responsible for electricity supply the Scott Committee received before making statements...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Works and Planning whether he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT his Ministry's instructions, dated 21st July, 1942, to local authorities and...
asked the Prime Minister whether he has any official information to show that the Italian Air Force are assisting the Luftwaffe on the Russian front; and, if so, why do we not attack military...
asked the Minister of Production the counties in Scotland where subsidised factories are situated; and the number and location of subsidised factories in Fife and Lanarkshire, respectively?
asked the Minister of Production whether, having regard to the fact that the national production effort is in many respects approaching its full capacity, he contemplates any, and, if so, what,...
Mr. Astor: asked the Minister of Production whether he will take steps to ensure the closest liaison between troops using tanks operationally and those responsible for design and production in...
asked the Minister of Production what investigation is taking place into the effects on production of absenteeism due to all causes?
asked the Paymaster-General whether the final report of the Beveridge Committee on the Social Services has now been received; and when it will be published?
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether he will specify the price controlled articles which do not enter into the dietary of the average consumer?
Mr. Rostron Duckworth: asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether he is aware that in the four weeks ended 27th August the food condemned in Manchester included 37½...
Estimate presented,—of the further Sum required to be voted towards defraying the expenses which may be incurred during the year ending on 31st. March, 1943, for general Navy, Army and Air...
Estimate presented,—of the further Sum required to be voted for the service of the year ending on 31st March, 1943 [by Command]; referred to the Committee of Supply, and to. be printed....
Order for Second Reading read.
Considered in Committee under Standing Order No. 69.
I beg to move, That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, praying that the Order in Council dated 23rd July, 1942, made under the Emergency Powers (Defence) Acts, 1939 and 1940, making...
Resolved, "That this House do now adjourn."—[Major Sir James Edmondson.]
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