Tuesday, 26 September 1944
The House met, after the Adjournment on Thursday, 3rd August, for the Summer Recess.
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
I regret to have to inform the House of the death, in action, of Captain George Charles Grey, Member for the County of Northumberland (Berwick-upon-Tweed Division), and I desire on behalf of the...
MR. SPEAKER acquainted the House that he had issued, during the Adjournment, Warrants for new Writs, namely:
I have the honour to communicate to the House the following message which the Grand National Assembly of Turkey decided, at its Session on August 2nd, 1944, to address to the British Parliament:...
The House, I feel sure, would wish to be informed that during the Adjournment I accepted ark invitation from General Eisenhower, Supreme Commander of the Allied Army of Liberation, to visit his...
On a point of Order. May I draw the attention of hon. Members, through you, Mr. Speaker, to the fact that there are 158 Questions on the Order Paper, and ask them to restrain themselves from...
asked the President of the Board of Trade if he can explain the purpose of the Emergency Powers (Defence) Apparel and Textiles (Infants' and Girls' Wear) (S.R. & O., No. 771, of 1944), having...
Wing-Commander James: asked the President of the Board of Trade whether, in view of the importance and gravity of the position disclosed and the recommendations that it makes, he will publish...
asked the President of the Board of Trade what assurance he can give that those motor manufacturers who have been most successful in meeting service requirements other than for motor-cars will...
asked the President of the Board of Trade (1) if he has any up-to-date estimate as to the accessible salt deposits in this country and by whom they are owned or controlled; (2) whether he is...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether, in view of the increase in the birthrate, he is now prepared to release more rubber for the manufacture of teats and valves for infant...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will give a list of war-time regulations and restrictions affecting his Department which have already been rendered less onerous or totally...
asked the President of the Board of Trade the number of small traders now on his register who have closed down owing to the war; what approximate proportion this forms of the total; and whether...
II. Mr. Rostron Duckworth: asked the President of the Board of Trade whether, when decontrol of any industry is sanctioned, it is proposed to carry this out piecemeal or as a whole.
Lieut.-Colonel Sir Ian Fraser: asked the President of the Board of Trade if he has any statement to make as to the settlement or resettlement of ex-Service men in general and of disabled...
Commander Bower: asked the President of the Board of Trade what is the purpose of the Export Merchants Guarantee Company, Limited, registered on 15th July, 1944; who are the directors of this...
Miss Ward: asked the President of the Board of Trade his proposals for ensuring new industries for the special development areas.
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether any plans are being evolved for the large scale production of British locomotives after the war, since replacements and additions are urgently...
asked the President of the Board of Trade (I) having regard to the importance of the Lancashire cotton textile industry, particularly from the standpoint of maintaining British export trade, will...
asked the President of the Board of Trade what steps he proposes to take to increase the production of goods for civilian consumption, so as to ensure opportunities for employment to those...
asked the President of the Board of Trade what action he proposes to take in regard to the memorandum he has recently received from the Publishers' Association regarding the provision of books...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether, in view of the public need for rest and recreation after the close of the European war, he will arrange for the grant to hotels and boarding...
asked the President of the Board of Trade what is the justification for the regulations issued by his Department prohibiting the dispatch of socks by relatives in Great Britain of men serving in...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is yet able to reduce the coupon value of towels for household purposes or make them coupon free.
asked the President of the Board of Trade why a licence was refused, on 5th August, 1944, to S. O. Bowker, Limited, of 19, Warstone Lane, Birmingham 18, for the export of electrical accessories...
asked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware that the present Lend-Lease Agreement with the U.S.A. is the cause of widespread uneasiness, owing to its effect upon the export trade of...
asked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware that the delay in permitting increases in prices to cover increased costs due to wages awards, advances in cost of coal, etc., has in some...
asked the Prime Minister if he will give an assurance that the universal abolition of protective tariffs on imports, for which the post-war readjustments of production throughout the world...
asked the President of the Board of Trade how many times the lifeboats of the National Lifeboat Institution have been called out since the war started; and how many lives the lifeboat-men have...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Economic Warfare to what extent ships now being constructed in Swedish shipyards are being built to German orders.
asked the Secretary of State for War if the review of allowances payable in respect of Service men's children living in the care of guardians is complete; and if he can now state whether the...
asked the Secretary of State for War if he will take immediate steps to bring about the cancellation of the military rule that spirits, such as whisky, etc., may not be sold to any member of the...
asked the Secretary of State for War (1) why an order has been issued by the G.O.C., Middle East, stating that all soldiers must complete five years' service overseas before obtaining home leave;...
asked the Prime Minister if he can now make a statement as to plans for demobilisation.
asked the Prime Minister whether he is aware that the casualties suffered by American troops are officially published every month and appear regularly in our own Press, and will he in future...
asked the Prime Minister whether the proposals of His Majesty's Government, placed before the United Nations, for the establishment of an organisation for world peace after the war will be laid...
asked the Prime Minister when he anticipates being able to make his promised statement regarding the regulations governing the award of the 1939–44 Star.
asked the Prime Minister if he can make a statement in regard to the rising in Warsaw and the measures taken by the Allies to assist the Polish Forces.
asked the Prime Minister whether the Report of the Minister without Portfolio on the Distressed Coastal Areas has been considered by His Majesty's Government; and if he can make a statement.
asked the Prime Minister whether he can now state the names of the members of the Royal Commission on Equal Pay.
asked the Prime Minister whether he will consider arranging to send a Parliamentary Delegation to Moscow to convey to the Russian Government and the Russian people the sense of admiration and...
asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the urgency of the housing situation, he will set up a separate Ministry of Housing so as to accelerate the solution of the problem.
asked the Prime Minister the Government's present policy in respect of the evacuation from London and Southern England of mothers with infant children, schoolchildren, aged and disabled persons...
asked the Prime Minister, in view of President Roosevelt's declaration that some steps to liquidate war-time agencies and reconstruct the Government of the U.S.A. to its peace-time organisation...
asked the Prime Minister whether his attention has been called to a statement recently made by Sir Cecil Hurst, Chairman of the United Nations War Crime Commission, saying that if Hitler can...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in the interests of the British Commonwealth and Empire and sterling countries, the Government will prepare plans for the establishment of an...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, having regard to the financial sacrifices made by working-class parents with a view to fitting their children for post-war employment, he will...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many prosecutions have been instituted under Section 33 of the Finance Act; and how many were successful.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much gold has been purchased on behalf of the Government from South Africa since the outbreak of war; how much is now held in the Exchange Equalisation...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the nature of the discussions held with Mr. Morgenthau in mid-August; and what agreements were reached.
Miss Ward: asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he has yet come to a decision with regard to the immediate application of the proposed post-war industrial taxation 2 per cent. initial...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what steps he proposes to take in the near future to facilitate the manufacture and sale in this country of motor vehicles suitable to secure a large and...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will give a recent estimate of the expected net receipts of the Exchequer, and of the expected payments, under Part I. of the War Damage Act,...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer why Purchase Tax is imposed on gift parcels sent home by troops serving in the Middle East; and whether he is aware of the indignation caused among members...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether lie is aware that persons working in the Department of the War Office designated as M.I. 9 and other similar organisations are exempt from income tax...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether his attention has been called to the recent action of the State of San Paulo, Brazil, in permitting the Coffee Institute to buy its own bonds in...
May I ask the Leader of the House if he has any statement to make about the course of Business this week and if, at the same time, he will indicate what will be the main business for next week?
I am taking this—the earliest—opportunity of informing the House of my decision to release from detention of the hon. and gallant Member for Peebles and Southern (Captain Ramsay), and...
Lieut.-Colonel William Ernest Gibbons, O.B.E., for the Borough of Wolverhampton (Bilston Division).
I want to make one brief announcement to the House and to propose a Motion. The House will remember that some little time ago we considered it no longer necessary to have any secrecy about the...
Order read for resuming Adjourned Debate on Question [1st August], "That the Bill be now read a Second time."
I apologise for interrupting the hon. Member, but I hope he will not complain if I rise to move a Motion to suspend the Rule in order to get the Business already outlined, which the Government...
Question again proposed, "That the Bill be now read a Second time."
Considered in Committee, under Standing Order No. 69.
Resolution reported: That for the purposes of any Act of the present Session to extend the making of contributions under Section one of the Housing Financial Provisions (Scotland) Act, 1938, as...
Considered in Committee.
I beg to move, in page 1, line 5, after "house," to insert: including prefabricated houses built of steel or other materials which comply with recognised housing standards. The hour is getting...
Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Clause stand part of the Bill."
I beg to move, in page 2, line 26, at the end, to insert: Provided however that the local authorities in all such areas shall be entitled to share in the determination of the numbers and types of...
Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Clause stand part of the Bill."
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