Mr Oliver Simmonds

Former MP for Birmingham Duddeston

🗣️ Speeches and Debates

  • Oral Answers to Questions — Royal Air Force: Aerodromes (Agricultural Land) 6 Jun 1945

    Will the right hon. Gentleman see that his officers at these various aerodromes discuss this matter with individual farmers, so that in cases where the complete aerodrome cannot be passed back, yet those parts which could be released can be handed back for agricultural purposes?
  • Oral Answers to Questions — Russia: War Crimes (Trial Procedure) 30 May 1945

    asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether there is now agreement between the Allies on the essential arrangements for the trial of the principal war criminals.
  • Oral Answers to Questions — Russia: War Crimes (Trial Procedure) 30 May 1945

    Have we definitely accepted the American proposition that this should be a military tribunal, and can my right hon. Friend say what is to be the location of the court?
  • Oral Answers to Questions — Food Supplies: Fish 30 May 1945

    Is my right hon. and gallant Friend aware that the position is also very disappointing in the Midlands, and will he exercise some pressure over the personnel in the Admiralty to obtain more trawlers, as soon as they can possibly be spared from naval service?
  • Oral Answers to Questions — Royal Air Force: Aircraft Accidents 11 Apr 1945

    Does not my right hon. Friend think that there would be great advantage, in view of the criticisms which have been made in the House, if he were to publish this report?
  • Oral Answers to Questions — Royal Air Force: Aeronautical Research Council 11 Apr 1945

    Could the right hon. and learned Gentleman say whether this new Council is a Departmental Council, or an extra-Departmental Committee, as recommended by Sir Henry Tizard?
  • Ministry of Civil Aviation Bill 11 Apr 1945

    The issue before the House falls into two parts, first whether civil aviation should be removed from the control of the Secretary of State for Air, and secondly, whether the Ministry of Civil Aviation should be established. As my right hon. and learned Friend the Minister of Aircraft Production has told the House that civil aviation has been the responsibility of the Air Ministry, or the Air...
  • Ministry of Civil Aviation Bill 11 Apr 1945

    Of course, I know that the Air Ministry went on talking about this, week in and week out; what we complain of is that the Air Ministry never did anything. I am surprised that my hon. Friend, of all people, should claim some righteousness for what he did at the Air Ministry. We wanted results at the Air Ministry. I am amazed that he has the audacity to make that claim. So much for the...

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