12 March 1941

Commons Sitting of 12 March 1941

  1. PRIVATE BUSINESS.
    1. LAND DRAINAGE PROVISIONAL ORDER BILL. 6 words
  2. ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS.
    1. NEUTRAL COUNTRIES (ITALIAN TROOPS). 85 words
    2. CHINA.
      1. BRITISH SHIPPING (CANTON). 198 words
      2. TRADE CONDITIONS, SHANGHAI. 128 words
      3. ANTI-BRITISH COMMITTEE, PEKING. 173 words
    3. PALESTINE.
      1. GERMAN INTERNEES. 73 words
      2. CITRUS INDUSTRY. 118 words
    4. FRENCH BROADCASTS. 163 words
    5. ROYAL AIR FORCE.
      1. COMMISSIONS (SERGEANT-PILOTS). 208 words
    6. NORTHERN RHODESIA (AFRICANMINE WORKERS). 352 words
    7. WEST AFRICAN YOUTH LEAGUE. 265 words
    8. COLONIES (GERMAN INTERNEES). 431 words
    9. GOLD COAST (RE-HOUSING, ACCRA) 348 words
    10. JAMAICA (CONSTITUTION). 937 words
    11. MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT (STAFF). 85 words
    12. TRANSPORT.
      1. TRAFFIC FACILITIES (APPEAL TO HOUSEWIVES). 128 words
      2. EUSTON STATION (SAFETY MEASURES). 180 words
      3. MOTOR-CAR PRICES. 275 words
    13. ELECTRICITY SUPPLY (CHARGES, LONDON). 60 words
    14. MINISTRY OF INFORMATION.
      1. BROADCASTING POLICY (POLITICAL OPINIONS). 600 words
      2. B.B.C. (BOARD OF GOVERNORS). 553 words
      3. AIR MAILS, GREAT BRITAIN-UNITED STATES. 153 words
      4. OMNIBUS SERVICES (PERIODICAL PUBLICATIONS). 123 words
      5. POSTAL CENSORSHIP. 107 words
    15. POST OFFICE.
      1. LETTERS (DELIVERY). 216 words
      2. WAR WEAPONS WEEK, BRIGHTON AND HOVE (PAMPHLETS). 190 words
      3. CABLES AND PARCELS (TROOPS, MIDDLE EAST). 181 words
    16. ROYAL NAVY.
      1. SEA AND SHORE SERVICE (INTERCHANGE). 184 words
      2. WOMEN'S ROYAL NAVAL SERVICE (ALIENS). 200 words
    17. NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE. 297 words
    18. VAGRANTS (STATISTICS). 138 words
    19. ARMED FORCES (PENSIONS AND GRANTS). 203 words
    20. MILK-IN-SCHOOLS SCHEME (HILLINGDON). 229 words
    21. COAL (DISTRIBUTION). 448 words
    22. FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE. 130 words
    23. SHIPPING CONTROL. 127 words
    24. DISABLED SOLDIERS' ALLOWANCES. 186 words
    25. NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER. 144 words
    26. EXCESS PROFITS TAX. 245 words
    27. MINISTRY OF SUPPLY.
      1. WAR PRODUCTION (SMALL FIRMS). 254 words
      2. BARBED WIRE CONTRACT. 191 words
      3. SCIENTISTS (NATIONALITY). 117 words
      4. LOCAL AUTHORITIES' RAILINGS AND SCRAP METAL. 380 words
      5. STEEL (IMPORTS FROM UNITED STATES). 91 words
      6. IRON ORE, NORTHERN IRELAND. 131 words
    28. FOOD SUPPLIES.
      1. MEAT (PRICES). 163 words
      2. MILK. 51 words
      3. OATS. 218 words
      4. MONITRIE FARINA FACTORY. 109 words
      5. FISH (PRICES). 483 words
      6. CHEESE. 206 words
      7. MEAT (COLD STORAGE). 75 words
    29. UNITED STATES LEASE-LEND BILL. 284 words
    30. NEW MEMBER MAKES AFFIRMATION. 9 words
  3. ORDERS OF THE DAY.
    1. DETERMINATION OF NEEDS [MONEY]. 316 words
    2. DETERMINATION OF NEEDS BILL. 9 words
      1. CLAUSE 1.—(Repeal of requirements as to resources of household.) 12,212 words
      2. CLAUSE 2.—(Provisions as to regulations for determining need and assessing needs of applicants who are members of households.) 4,241 words
      3. CLAUSE 3.—(Treatment of war savings.) 8,070 words
      4. CLAUSE 7.—(Consequential amendments of enactments.) 416 words
    3. FIRST SCHEDULE. 4,829 words
    4. SUNDAY ENTERTAINMENTS ACT,1932. 91 words
    5. FEEDING-STUFFS (HOUSEHOLD WASTE). 3,845 words

Written Answers (Commons) of 12 March 1941

  1. TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    1. REDUNDANT FIRMS (TRADE RIGHTS). 107 words
    2. STEEL HELMETS. 49 words
  2. CIVIL DEFENCE.
    1. FIRE PREVENTION. 378 words
    2. REQUISITIONED LAND AND BUILDINGS. 78 words
    3. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE. 93 words
    4. DOCTORS (IDENTITY CARDS). 190 words
  3. FOOD SUPPLIES.
    1. BARLEY. 107 words
    2. FRUIT AND VEGETABLES. 257 words
    3. SUGAR. 86 words
    4. BUTCHERS' SHOPS (CLOSING). 108 words
    5. COMMUNITY KITCHENS. 218 words
    6. RATIONING. 93 words
    7. CHOCOLATE (HOME-GUARD). 225 words
    8. FEEDING-STUFFS (SMALLHOLDERS,SCOTLAND). 168 words
    9. FLOUR. 175 words
    10. SLAUGHTER-HOUSE, LLANRWST. 140 words
    11. MAGISTRATES' DECISION, HOVE. 123 words
  4. TRANSPORT.
    1. GOVERNMENT TRAFFIC (CO-ORDINATION). 188 words
    2. MOTOR VEHICLES (STATISTICS). 69 words
    3. QUEUE SYSTEM (LOCAL AUTHORITIES' BY-LAWS). 136 words
  5. ROYAL AIR FORCE.
    1. WOUNDED OFFICERS (ACTING RANK). 101 words
    2. PARLIAMENTARY CANDIDATES (REGULATIONS). 147 words
    3. NORTHERN IRELAND (TRAVEL PERMITS). 116 words
    4. SUNDAY ENTERTAINMENTS, CHESTERFIELD. 144 words
    5. BALKANS (SITUATION). 50 words
  6. ROYAL NAVY.
    1. PERSONNEL (NEXT-OF-KIN). 187 words
    2. TEMPORARY MEDICAL COMMISSION (APPLICATION). 149 words
    3. AGRICULTURE (BRACKEN, CLEARANCE). 145 words
    4. MILITARY SERVICE (FISHERMEN). 99 words
    5. DIPHTHERIA IMMUNISATION. 81 words

Lords Sitting of 12 March 1941

  1. LORD BISHOP OF BRISTOL. 23 words
  2. CONSTITUTIONAL CHANGES IN JAMAICA. 854 words
  3. SUNDAY ENTERTAINMENTS ACT, 1932: 89 words
  4. MINISTRY OF HEALTH PROVISIONAL ORDER (SHIPLEY) BILL. 7 words
  5. WAR DAMAGE BILL. 17,123 words
  6. SECRET SESSION. 50 words