Commons Sitting of 7 April 1941

  1. Preamble 52 words
  2. EMERGENCY POWERS (DEFENCE) ACTS, 1939 and 1940. 66 words
  3. PRIVATE BUSINESS.
    1. GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY (SUPERANNUATION FUND) BILL.
      1. SOUTHERN RAILWAY (SUPERANNUATION FUND) BILL. 9 words
  4. BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE. 26 words
  5. Preamble 52 words
  6. ORDERS OF THE DAY.
    1. WAYS AND MEANS. 9 words
      1. FINANCIAL STATEMENT. 1,485 words
      2. REVIEW OF 1940–41. 1,034 words
      3. NATIONAL DEBT. 198 words
      4. THE NEW FINANCIAL WHITE PAPER. 1,681 words
      5. PROSPECT FOR 1941–42. 808 words
      6. ESTIMATED REVENUE, 1941–42. 813 words
      7. MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS. 1,031 words
      8. EXCESS PROFITS TAX. 1,997 words
      9. CONTROL OF PRICES. 847 words
      10. SAVINGS AND TAXATION IN 1941–42. 1,165 words
      11. TAXATION PROPOSALS EXAMINED BUT REJECTED. 703 words
      12. INCOME TAX CHANGES. 1,612 words
      13. CONCLUSION. 346 words
      14. CUSTOMS.
        1. HOPS, ETC., AND BEER. 79 words
      15. INCOME TAX.
        1. CHARGE OF TAX. 134 words
      16. HIGHER RATES OF INCOME TAX FOR 1940–41. 102 words
      17. RELIEFS AND EXEMPTION FROM TAX. 160 words
      18. FARMING. 42 words
      19. CONCENTRATION OF INDUSTRY. 49 words
      20. PAYMENTS IN RESPECT OF WAR INJURIES TO EMPLOYEES. 72 words
      21. ASSESSMENTS UNDER SCHEDULE A. 67 words
      22. RENTS UNDER LONG LEASES, ETC., IN SCOTLAND. 102 words
      23. MISCELLANEOUS.
        1. EXCESS PROFITS TAX. 147 words
      24. NATIONAL DEFENCE CONTRIBUTION 53 words
      25. POWER TO BORROW FOR CERTAIN FINANCIAL PURPOSES. 74 words
      26. AMENDMENT OF LAW. 19,568 words

Written Answers (Commons) of 7 April 1941

  1. BRITISH ARMY (RECRUITS, CLASSIFICATION). 258 words