Mr John Loverseed: asked the Secretary of State for War whether he will inquire into prices charged and stocks carried by N.A.A.F.I. canteens as compared with those serving American troops, in this country.
Mr John Loverseed: Could the Minister say whether British manufactured goods supplied to American canteens are subsidised in any way? Will he investigate cases which I will bring to his attention where, for instance, combs are sold in American canteens for 2d. and in the N.A.A.F.I. for 9½.,and fountain pens are sold in American canteens for 2s. 9d.?
Mr John Loverseed: asked the Secretary of State for War whether he will inquire into the quantities and varieties of confectionery, cigarettes, etc., stocked by N.A.A.F.I., with a view to ensuring that serving personnel are not placed in a less favourable position for the purchase of these commodities than civilians.
Mr John Loverseed: Will the Minister consider issuing to Service personnel ration cards to enable them to obtain confectionery where adequate stocks are kept?
Mr John Loverseed: Would not the Minister agree that a parliament such as this, attended by such large numbers, provides a healthy training ground?
Mr John Loverseed: Owing to the unsatisfactory nature of the reply, I will raise the matter on the Adjournment at the first opportunity.
Mr John Loverseed: asked the Minister of Labour the number of man-hours which have been lost to the nation through strike action; and the number of man-hours which have been lost through the action of employers suspending workpeople for alleged offences.
Mr John Loverseed: Does not the right hon. Gentleman agree that the stoppages or loss of man-hours due to suspensions are now substantial; and is he not aware that many of these suspensions take place for most trivial reasons?
Mr John Loverseed: Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that in a factory, details of which I will supply him, workpeople are suspended for eating their sandwiches at work, when it takes 20 minutes out of half-an-hour's break to go to the canteen?
Mr John Loverseed: Can the right hon. Gentleman say if these rations were intended for mice or men?
Mr John Loverseed: Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that the representation made to the senior officers concerned in Cairo was made in a proper manner through the "Music for All" committee; is he aware that it was freely reported in Cairo that certain personnel, who were named, were to be posted as a result of the activities of the parliament, and can he assure this House that their posting, which has now, in...
Mr John Loverseed: asked the Secretary of State for Air whether he will appoint a certain week and take steps to ensure that, so far as possible, throughout the R.A.F., when each man receives his pay in respect of that week he shall also re- ceive the form necessary in order to be placed on the absent voters' list or to have his vote recorded by proxy, together with an explanation on how to fill it up.
Mr John Loverseed: Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that I have this morning received a report from Cairo, which states that the action was taken in view of the unfortunate German propaganda concerning the parliament? Will he state whether, in fact, the excuse which was given holds water, and whether it would not be as well to close down this Parliament also?
Mr John Loverseed: asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is yet in a position to state what action has been taken to ensure that all soldiers over the age of 21 will be placed on the Electoral Register: and what steps will be taken to keep this Register up to date.
Mr John Loverseed: Is the right hon. Gentleman satisfied that it is sufficient to place on notice boards extracts from A.C.I. 483, which puts the onus of registration on the men, rather than on the Services?
Mr John Loverseed: Has not the Army a simple means of registering every man? Would the right hon. Gentleman not agree that when each man went for his pay he could fill in the form at that time? That would ensure that every one was registered.
Mr John Loverseed: Can I have a reply? I beg to give notice that I shall raise the matter on the Adjournment.
Mr John Loverseed: asked the Minister of Pensions whether in the case of a man discharged from the Army partially disabled but unfit to work for a period of time, he will consider supplementing the pension paid to the rate payable for a totally disabled man for the period until the man is fit to commence work?
Mr John Loverseed: asked the Minister of Health whether he will state the circumstances in which Mr. G. B. Turner, of 38, Hollam Road, Portsmouth, a male mental nurse employed for 14 years at St. James Hospital, Portsmouth, was sent on sick leave by the superintendent and subsequently discharged on sick pension, without any regard being paid to the opinion of three medical consultants who have found Mr. Turner...
Mr John Loverseed: asked the Minister of Supply the reason for the recent strikes and the present strike notice at a Royal Ordnance factory, of which he has been informed; why a report by Colonel W. A. Grierson, D.S.O., made two years ago regarding mal-administration at this factory was not acted upon or published; and whether he will institute a public inquiry into the past and present administration with a...