Tuesday, 2 February 1943
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
For the Borough of Bristol (Central Division), in the room of Major Allen Algernon Bathurst, D.S.O., M.C., T.D., commonly called Lord Apsley, killed on active service.—[Mr. James Stuart.]
"to confer further powers upon the Bridgwater Gas Light Company, and for other purposes," presented, and read the First time; and ordered to be read a Second time.
"to authorise the Colne Valley Water Company to construct new works and to raise additional capital, and for other purposes," presented and read the First time; and ordered to be read a Second time.
"to confer further powers on the Corporation of Northampton with reference to their water undertaking, to make further provision with respect to the health, local government and finance of the...
"to extend the time within which the Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses of the County Borough of Sunderland may advance money on loan to the River Wear Commissioners, and guarantee the repayment of...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether his attention has been directed to the disparity which has been permitted to occur in respect of the Government's schemes for the encouragement...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he is aware of the high prices being demanded and paid for houses; and whether it is his intention to establish any safeguard against this...
asked the Minister of Fuel and Power the output per manshift and the average age of the miners employed in the Nunnery, Orgreave, Treeton, Kilnhurst, Grange, Holbrook and Norwood collieries to...
asked the Minister of Fuel and Power the number of cases in Sheffield in which proceedings have been taken in the courts for offences under the War Fuel Rationing (No. 3) Order, 1941, and...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that, at the recent fur auctions in aid of the Red Cross, coupons were demanded, thereby restricting purchases to the trade in most...
asked the President of the Board of Trade what are the administrative difficulties peculiar to the institution of a household ration book for the replacement of purely household requirements...
asked the President of the Board of Trade the constitution and qualifications of the committee of business men and officials considering our post-war policy in relation to export trade; the...
asked the President of the Board of Trade how many companies have been registered as subsidiaries to the United Kingdom Commercial Corporation; and for what purposes these subsidiaries have been...
asked the President of the Board of Trade to what extent his Department or the Department of Overseas Trade were consulted or informed of the negotiations that took place between representatives...
asked the President of the Board of Trade the home address of the North Midland regional factory inspector and that of his assistant; the date on which the post was approved; the date on which it...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether in view of the frequent disagreements between both customers and shop assistants concerning the correct number of clothing coupons given or...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he proposes to continue the Advisory Committee on Utility Furniture or, alternatively, to retain the technical members to advise him on any...
asked the Secretary of State for War what machinery exists for serving soldiers to put forward suggestions for economies or improvements which occur to them?
asked the Secretary of State for War what action can be taken by wives of officers in cases where there is refusal to pay a court order for maintenance; and whether information will be supplied...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that private and personal letters written by civilians in this country to soldiers serving in this country are being opened and read by...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that members of the Auxiliary Territorial Service serving at a camp, the location of which has been communicated to him, have been...
Dr. Russell Thomas: asked the Secretary of State for War the daily rate of pay, after three years' service, of a fourth-class chaplain who holds the rank of captain?
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he has yet considered the book "Is To-morrow Hitler's?"; and what steps he is taking to stop its being circulated to the troops?
asked the Secretary of State for War whether, in view of the need for man-power, he will consider allowing soldiers to use leisure hours doing civilian work at civilian rates of pay?
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that Major-General Sir Percy R. Laurie, Provost Marshal of England, recently ordered a lance-corporal under his command to attend at a...
Major Lloyd: asked the Secretary of State for War whether he can give any further information with regard to the decision of Scottish Command to requisition a certain area for the purpose of...
asked the Secretary of State for War Whether, in view of the fact that the decision to employ church bells as an invasion warning was taken prior to the installation of sirens and in view of the...
asked the Secretary of State for War why serving soldiers who are standing as candidates for Parliament are not allowed to publish in their election addresses photographs of themselves wearing...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he will state the amount spent on converting a building, of which he has been informed, to the requirements of his Ministry in 1939, 1940, and 1941?
asked the Secretary of State for War whether soldiers equipped with adequate weapons have orders to fire on low-flying enemy aeroplanes or whether they must refer the matter to their superior...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether officers and men draw the same rations while serving overseas?
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he will arrange for post-war credits to be drawn on discharge by men who have been retired from the Army on grounds other than medical disability?
asked the Secretary of State for War how many officers and other ranks were returned from the Middle East in 1942 with skin diseases contracted before they were sent to that theatre of the war;...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether a reply has yet been sent to the communication of the German Government regarding the shackling of prisoners of war?
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether it is proposed to bring into operation the Children Adoption Act, 1939?
Major Lloyd: asked the Minister of Labour whether military hardship tribunals are instructed to give special consideration to the appeals of housewives against compulsory fire-watching on...
asked the Minister of Labour (1) how many men are out of work in the London docks, giving the number for each dock; (2) how many men working in the London docks have been transferred to other...
asked the Prime Minister whether his attention has been directed to the work of the United States Capital National Resources Planning Board; whether he will take steps to make their report...
asked the Prime Minister whether, following upon the changes effected by the Crown Lands Bill, 1943, and in order to secure the best possible use of Scottish land for productive purposes under...
Colonel Arthur Evans: asked the Prime Minister how many orders, rules or by-laws, made in pursuance of Defence Regulations, are now in operation; and how many of these are inconsistent with...
asked the Prime Minister whether he is yet in a position to make a statement in regard to the creation of a United Nations War Council?
asked the Prime Minister whether the Government's assessment of shipping resources has caused any recent adjustment in the import position; and whether they intend to furnish any information to...
asked the Prime Minister whether he can make any statement as to the practical outcome of the deliberations of the Anti-U-boat Warfare Committee constituted in February, 1941; who is the present...
asked the Minister without Portfolio whether those who attended the Beveridge Committee for oral examination after 27th January, 1942, were told of the decision of his predecessor communicated to...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in presenting his next annual Budget and the usual Statements of Income and Expenditure, he will also furnish information regarding national assets...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether the devaluation of the franc from 176.60 to 300 to the £ in French North Africa was effected with His Majesty's Government's consent?
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware that payments made by trading concerns to their superannuation funds, or in connection with other schemes to provide pensions for their...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware that local authorities are permitted, as agents for the Government, to enter into contracts on a cost-plus-profit basis for the...
Mr. De la Bère: asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will now consider setting up a Royal Commission on banking and currency, with particular reference to the system in...
Mr. De la Bère: asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what steps the Government have taken to plan an increase in purchasing power to provide for additional consumption in the post-war...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer why claims for lands and buildings requisitioned in Scotland under the Compensation Defence Act, 1939, are being dealt with by the Treasury solicitors in...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware that officers in the Services are being taxed on profits arising from the letting of their house furnished where it is shown that they...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how far the limitations applicable to permanent civil servants as regards putting their names, in their private capacity, to public documents affecting...
Commander Bower: asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether he is aware that the report of the Committee on Ministers Powers, Command 4060/1932, is out of print; and whether he will...
William John Gruffydd, Esquire, for the University of Wales.
I beg to move, That this House urges upon the Government the essential need so to direct their economic and financial policy as to ensure that employment, industry and commerce may be increased...
Motion made, and Question proposed, "That this House do now adjourn."—[Major Sir James Edmondson.]
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