Commons Sitting of 20 March 1941

  1. Preamble 52 words
  2. ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS.
    1. NATIONAL WAR EFFORT.
      1. ADVERTISEMENTS FOR PERSONNEL. 148 words
      2. CINEMAS, THEATRES AND MUSIC HALLS (EMPLOYéS). 129 words
      3. ALLIED NATIONALS. 219 words
      4. COLOURED PEOPLE. 212 words
      5. FILM INDUSTRY. 231 words
      6. LIGHTER SHEFFIELD TRADES. 168 words
      7. LABOUR FACILITIES, NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE. 103 words
      8. PUBLISHERS AND PRINTERS. 157 words
      9. NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE. 211 words
      10. OLD AGE PENSIONS. 312 words
    2. CIVIL DEFENCE.
      1. IDENTITY CARDS. 338 words
      2. SHELTERS. 160 words
      3. FIRE SERVICES. 282 words
      4. RESPIRATORS (INSPECTION). 139 words
      5. DETENTIONS. 245 words
      6. UNITED STATES CITIZENS (RESTRICTIONS). 318 words
      7. BLACK-OUT OFFENCES (PENALTIES). 469 words
      8. PRISONERS (AIR RAIDS). 190 words
      9. FIRE-PATROL PARTIES (EQUIPMENT STORAGE). 52 words
      10. MERCANTILE MARINE (PENSIONS SCHEME). 57 words
      11. ARMED FORCES (PENSIONS AND GRANTS). 572 words
      12. "INDIA AT WAR." 310 words
    3. EDUCATION.
      1. APPRENTICES (DIETETICS). 115 words
      2. SCHOOL MEALS. 181 words
      3. POST-WAR DEVELOPMENT. 132 words
      4. CHILDREN (ALLOWANCES). 239 words
      5. BROADCASTING POLICY (ARTISTES AND TECHNICIANS). 700 words
    4. AGRICULTURE.
      1. GOLF COURSES AND CADDIES. 170 words
      2. REQUISITES ASSISTANCE SCHEME. 228 words
      3. COLONIES (EDUCATION). 385 words
      4. AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION (FACTORY REQUISITIONING). 134 words
      5. COAL INDUSTRY (PRODUCTION AND WAGES). 355 words
      6. HOUSEHOLD WASTE (COLLECTION, WANDSWORTH). 269 words
      7. BRITISH COUNCIL (STAFF). 181 words
      8. CHINESE SEAMEN (WAGES). 194 words
      9. BRITISH ARMY (COMMISSIONS). 199 words
      10. CHINA (AID). 127 words
  3. BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE. 665 words
  4. NOTICES OF MOTIONS. 296 words
  5. PRIVILEGE (NEWSPAPER STATEMENT). 2,301 words
  6. LAND DRAINAGE (SCOTLAND) BILL. 12 words
  7. NATIONAL EXPENDITURE. 42 words
  8. ORDERS OF THE DAY.
    1. CONSOLIDATED FUND (No. 2) BILL. 12 words
    2. WOMAN-POWER. 34,681 words
    3. ADJOURNMENT. 8 words

Written Answers (Commons) of 20 March 1941

  1. NATIONAL WAR EFFORT.
    1. DISTRIBUTIVE TRADES. 125 words
    2. WOMEN ENEMY ALIENS. 107 words
    3. WOMEN WORKERS (CHILDREN, DAY NURSERIES). 96 words
    4. UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE (REPORT). 41 words
  2. CIVIL DEFENCE.
    1. ASYLUMS OFFICERS (SUPERANNUATION. DEDUCTIONS). 169 words
    2. FIRE PREVENTION. 108 words
    3. SHELTERS. 367 words
    4. FIRST-AID AND RESCUE PARTIES (UNIFORMS). 85 words
    5. BLACK-OUT (GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS). 120 words
    6. INTERNEE. 104 words
    7. PRESS ARTICLES AND BROADCASTS. 213 words
    8. SHOPS (HOURS OF CLOSING). 457 words
  3. TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    1. RETAIL PRICES (DISTRIBUTION COSTS). 87 words
    2. DEATH SENTENCES (EXECUTIONS AND REPRIEVES). 161 words
    3. CONCENTRATION OF PRODUCTION. 77 words
    4. ELECTRIC BATTERIES (HEARING AIDS). 104 words
  4. AGRICULTURE.
    1. COMMITTEES, CUMBERLAND. 146 words
    2. HORSE BREEDNG. 318 words
    3. BRITISH ARMY (HOME GUARD). 160 words
    4. EDUCATION (BOOT-REPAIRING CLASSES, TOTNES). 102 words
    5. ARMED FORCES (PENSIONS AND GRANTS). 126 words
    6. BRITISH PRISONERS OF WAR. 78 words
  5. NATIONAL FINANCE.
    1. OLD AGE PENSIONS (EARNINGS). 54 words
    2. GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS (PAYMENTS). 138 words
    3. INCOME TAX (PROPERTY, NON-OCCUPATION) 175 words
    4. ARMED FORCES, INDIA (CIVIL SERVANTS' PAY). 116 words