Thursday, 11 March 1943
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
Account ordered, of the Receipts and Payments of the Accounting Officer of the Vote for the Supreme Court on behalf of the Admiralty Division in Prize for the period from 3rd September, 1939, to...
asked the Minister of Labour to what extent the number of violations of the Factory Act by employers in respect of women and young persons employed in industry is on the increase; and whether his...
asked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware that there is a serious shortage of labour on the farms in Scotland; and whether he will take steps to encourage Scottish girls to join the Land...
asked the Minister of Labour whether, in view of the need of the employment of women in still greater numbers in suitable work in shipbuilding yards, repair yards and marine engineering works on...
asked the Minister of Labour why the application of the Essential Work Order has been delayed in the case of the industrial catering trade, which is covered by a National Joint Industrial Council?
asked the Minister of Labour the age of the recently appointed assistant to the North Midland regional factory premises controller; and for what purposes he was ever directed for any national...
asked the Minister of Labour whether his attention has been drawn to the great use of man-power in connection with the "Wings for Victory" campaign; and whether he satisfied himself that the war...
asked the Minister of Labour what directions he has given to employment exchange managers for the recruiting of the Women's Land Army; and seeing that many farmers, as in Wiltshire, applied two...
asked the Minister of Labour whether he is yet in a position to make a statement with regard to the setting-up of a committee to investigate the best way to organise the service of domestic workers?
asked the Minister of Labour the latest total figure of unemployed registered at the employment exchanges; the number temporarily unemployed; the number unemployed for 12 months or over; the...
Lieut.-Colonel Sir Ian Fraser: asked the Minister of Labour whether he can give an assurance that everything possible will be done, by giving a preference or otherwise, to see that fighting...
asked the Minister of Pensions when the sub-committee which he set up last year to consider the establishment of independent appeal tribunals will issue their report?
asked the Minister of Pensions whether he will now raise disability pensions, having regard to the fact that the present figure of 37s. 6d. a week for 100 per cent. disability is in the majority...
asked the Secretary of State for India what proportion of the speeches delivered in the Legislative Assembly at Delhi are delivered in the English language?
asked the Secretary of State for India whether his attention has been drawn to the conferences of non-Congress leaders at Delhi and Bombay and the pronouncements made on both occasions; and...
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will reconsider the retention of British subjects in internment under Regulation 18B, in view of the unity of the British people,...
asked the Home Secretary whether he is satisfied that the scheme recently issued by the Regional Commissioner for Civil Defence, North-western area, in respect of retailers' mutual aid schemes in...
asked the Home Secretary whether he is aware of the inconvenience, and sometimes hardship, experienced by uniformed personnel of the National Fire Service by their exclusion from various...
asked the Home Secretary the number of civilian casualties in the London area from anti-aircraft shells and splinters during the enemy raid on London on 3rd March; and whether he will give a...
asked the Home Secretary how many members of the Civil Defence and National Fire Services have been killed or injured since the beginning of the war; how many of these are men and women...
asked the Home Secretary whether, as information useful to the enemy is continuing to be carried across the border between Northern Ireland and Eire, he will enforce stricter regulations in order...
Mr. Bernard Taylor: asked the Home Secretary whether he will inquire into the case of Mr. J. T. Thorpe, of Portland Row, Selston, Nottinghamshire, who was examined by Dr. Airey, of Leicester,...
asked the Home Secretary whether he has now been able to revise the present restrictions as to visas for entry into this country in favour of Jewish refugees whose lives are in danger in existing...
asked the Home Secretary whether he has yet considered the Report of the Committee on Electoral Machinery, presented in December last; and has he any statement to make?
asked the President of the Board of Education whether he will indicate the composition of the Committee now set up under the chairmanship of Professor Barker to consider the publication of...
asked the President of the Board of Education the total number of local education authorities; and how many have submitted schemes for educational reconstruction in the districts controlled by them?
asked the President of the Board of Education which local education authorities have submitted proposals to acquire an especially large site with a view to grouping upon it a number of...
asked the President of the Board of Education how many children are now receiving school dinners; and what percentage are receiving them without cost to their parents?
asked the President of the Board of Education whether, pending the promised provision of free meals for all schoolchildren, he will apply an income scale to children in secondary schools, as is...
asked the President of the Board of Education why there is a difference in the Girls' Training Corps to the Air Training Corps for boys; whether he is aware that the Girls' Training Corps have to...
asked the Minister of Health why, after a declaration that the Assistance Board would not take into account payments made on account of the reception of official evacuees, the supplementary...
asked the Minister of Health whether the outbreak of diphtheria in East Yorkshire, traced to new clean milk from a farm, was due to infection the spread of which could have been prevented by...
asked the Minister of Health how many mental clinics for outpatient advice and treatment are being maintained by local authorities in England and Wales; whether he has any approximate figures of...
Mr. W. Joseph Stewart: asked the Minister of Health the number of cases of pulmonary and non-pulmonary tuberculosis notified in the county of Durham each year from 1930 to 1942 and the number of...
Miss Ward: asked the Minister of Health (1) whether, in view of several decisions not to recommend to the Ministry of Labour the deferment for national service of domestic staff, it is his...
asked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that the practice of granting 14 years' leases on small houses in Merseyside area is being abused by key money demands; and what steps he intends...
Mr. Rostron Duckworth: asked the Minister of Health the gross cost of subsidising the 4,000,000 or 5,000,000 houses it is proposed to build after the war as a matter of urgency on the basis of...
asked the Prime Minister the names of the members of the Committee which is to assist the Government to investigate the Beveridge proposals?
asked the Prime Minister what steps are being taken to implement the Government's decision to introduce children's allowances; and which Department is dealing with this matter?
asked the Prime Minister what Minister is responsible for providing air cover for merchant shipping when at sea, either sailing in convoy or otherwise; and what Minister is responsible for...
asked the Minister of Agriculture under what circumstances county agricultural executive committees advertise farms available for hiring; whether they accept the highest tender; whether the...
asked the Minister of Agriculture the method by which supervision is exercised over Italian prisoners of war working on the land; and whether it is the duty of those in charge of them to take...
asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he has yet received the report of the Luxmore Committee on Agriculture and Education?
asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he is aware that uncertainty as to the future of the agricultural market for lime is deterring some producers of lime from developing their production;...
Brigadier-General Brown: asked the Minister of Agriculture whether the grant of £150 for each agricultural cottage built by a local authority will be available to a landowner who is...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many old age pensioners there are; and for how many is the old age pension the only source of income?
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware of the practice of the Bank of England of issuing blank transfer forms to holders of securities which the Government propose to...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in the forthcoming "Wings for Victory" weeks, he will give instructions that investments made by banks and insurance companies are kept separate...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) whether he will assure the House that in his discussions with representatives of Allied countries on post-war currency policy no fundamental change will...
asked the President of the Board of Trade how long the red coupons in the clothing ration book are intended to last?
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he has any further statement to make on the Hire Purchase (Control) Order, recently made by his Department.
asked the Minister of Information the number of hours normally worked per week by the clerical and languages staff at the offices of the Postal Censorship, Liverpool; whether there is a high...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of War Transport whether he is aware that long-distance trains are leaving King's Cross with men, women and children passengers standing in the...
asked the Minister of Supply how many farmers in Northampton are to grow flax; how many acres will be cultivated; and whether any other farmers in other parts of the country will grow flax?
Will the Leader of the House state the Business for the next series of Sittings?
"to extend the time within which applications for assistance under the Housing (Agricultural Population) (Scotland) Act, 1938, may be made to local authorities"; presented by Mr. T. Johnston,...
Order for Committee read.
I beg to move, "That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair." During the past year the Royal Air Force has fought hard and expanded rapidly. The process of expansion gives rise to problems of...
Message to attend the Lords Commissioners.
Question again proposed, "That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair."
I beg to move, to leave out from the word "That" to the end of the Question, and to add instead thereof: this House, appreciating the important part which civil aviation will play in post-war...
Resolved, That such number of Officers and Airmen, as His Majesty may deem necessary, be borne for the Air Force Service of the United Kingdom at Home and Abroad, excluding those serving in India...
Resolved, That a sum, not exceeding £100, be granted to His Majesty, to defray the Expense of the Pay, &c, of the Air Force, which will come in course of payment during the year...
Resolved, That a Supplementary sum, not exceeding £10ro, be granted to His Majesty, to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March,...
Considered in Committee.
Resolved, That the Order made by the Secretary of State for the Home Department extending Section 1 of the Sunday Entertainments Act, 1932, to the Parish of Aldenham, in the Rural District of...
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