Commons Sitting of 19 March 1941

The House being met, the Clerk at the Table informed the House of the unavoidable absence, through indisposition, of Mr. SPEAKER from this Day's Sitting. Whereupon Sir DENNIS HERBERT, the CHAIRMAN of WAYS and MEANS, proceeded to the Table, and, after Prayers, took the Chair as DEPUTY-SPEAKER, pursuant to the Standing Order.

1. ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS.
1. GREAT BRITAIN AND RUSSIA (POLISH PRESIDENTS BROADCAST). 149 words
2. BRITISH AMBASSADOR, MADRID. 205 words
3. ITALY (GREEK AND ALBANIAN HOSTAGES). 202 words
4. FRENCH NORTH AFRICA (GERMAN PERSONNEL). 154 words
5. GERMAN-OCCUPIED COUNTRIES. 537 words
6. MEXICO (OIL DISPUTE). 88 words
7. ITALIAN NON-COMBATANTS (ABYSSINIA). 164 words
8. ROYAL AIR FORCE (COMMISSIONS). 157 words
9. AIR MINISTRY ESTABLISHMENTS (FIRE-BOMB FIGHTERS). 97 words
10. PALESTINE (BALKAN JEWS). 259 words
11. TRANSPORT.
1. "HELP-YOUR-NEIGHBOUR" SCHEME. 85 words
2. CANALS (INQUIRY). 272 words
3. RAILWAY COMPARTMENTS (RESERVATION) 197 words
4. ARMED FORCES (FIRST-CLASS COMPARTMENTS) 231 words
12. MINISTRY OF INFORMATION.
1. SIR WALTER CITRINE (BROADCAST CENSORSHIP). 250 words
2. PEACE AIMS (BROADCAST). 164 words
3. MEETINGS, LEEDS. 449 words
4. REGIONAL OFFICE, LEEDS. 170 words
13. POST OFFICE (PARCELS FROM OVERSEAS). 119 words
14. EDUCATION (TEACHING OF FREEDOM). 410 words
15. NAVY, ARMY AND AIR FORCE INSTITUTES. 498 words
16. BRITISH ARMY (REQUISITIONING CLAIMS). 309 words
17. TRADE AND COMMERCE.
1. TOBACCO SUPPLIES, LEEDS. 249 words
2. MOTOR CARS (IMPORT). 115 words
18. INTERNATIONAL RECONSTRUCTION. 169 words
19. FOOD SUPPLIES.
1. MARGARINE. 221 words
2. ESSENTIAL FOODSTUFFS (DISTRIBUTION). 364 words
3. FISH FRIERS. 224 words
4. CANTEENS. 241 words
5. WHEAT. 121 words
20. SCRAP METAL DUMPS. 153 words
21. SHEEP DOGS (FOOD). 104 words
22. CIVIL DEFENCE.
1. DETENTIONS. 617 words
2. RESCUE PARTIES (WATERPROOF CLOTHING). 152 words
23. PRIVATE NURSING HOMES, LONDON (RECONSTRUCTION). 109 words
2. BILLS PRESENTED.
1. ISLE OF MAN (DETENTION) BILL, 62 words
2. NATIONAL SERVICE BILL, 61 words
3. PUBLIC WORKS LOANS BILL, 45 words
3. MESSAGE FROM THE LORDS. 11 words
4. LAND DRAINAGE (SCOTLAND) BILL. 16 words
5. ORDERS OF THE DAY.
1. CONSOLIDATED FUND (No. 2) BILL. 5 words
1. MINISTRY OF WORKS AND BUILDINGS. 33,446 words
2. BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE (LEASING OF BASES, DEBATE). 4,045 words

Written Answers (Commons) of 19 March 1941

1. SIR HENRY IRVING MEMORIAL, WESTMINSTER. 72 words
1. ARMED FORCES (PENSIONS AND GRANTS). 129 words
1. JUSTICES OF THE PEACE. 206 words
1. MINISTRY OF SUPPLY.
1. BINOCULARS. 136 words
2. MOTOR-CARS. 97 words
3. TRANSPORT (ORGANISATION). 122 words
4. JAMAICA (KINGSTON, COMPLAINT). 109 words
5. GREAT BRITAIN AND UNITED STATES (WARSHIPS). 102 words
2. CIVIL DEFENCE.
1. FIRE-BOMB FIGHTERS, LONDON (HELMETS). 27 words
2. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE. 107 words
3. BRITISH ARMY.
1. AUXILIARY TERRITORIAL SERVICE. 80 words
2. INTELLIGENCE TEST. 108 words
3. COURTS-MARTIAL. 69 words
4. NATIONAL WAR EFFORT.
1. CASUALS. 182 words
2. SUPPLEMENTARY REGISTER. 288 words
3. ROYAL NAVY (ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT, COMPLAINT). 118 words
5. MINISTRY OF INFORMATION.
1. REGIONAL PERIODICALS. 62 words
2. BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING (BULLETIN). 117 words
3. AIR-RAID DEFENCES (MEMORANDUM). 132 words
4. PRESS SUMMARIES. 82 words
5. PERIODICALS IN GERMAN. 74 words
6. CANALS (INQUIRY). 69 words

Lords Sitting of 19 March 1941

The House met, The LORD DENMAN on the Woolsack.

1. KITCHEN WASTE. 8,398 words
2. DETERMINATION OF NEEDS BILL. 3,358 words
3. PUBLIC AND OTHER SCHOOLS (WAR CONDITIONS) BILL. [H.L.] 5 words
4. LAND DRAINAGE (SCOTLAND) BILL. 491 words
5. CHARTERED AND OTHER BODIES (TEMPORARY PROVISIONS) BILL [H.L.] 78 words