Commons Sitting of 15 May 1941

  1. Preamble 5 words
  2. PRIVATE BUSINESS. 16 words
  3. ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS.
    1. NATIONAL WAR EFFORT
      1. WELFARE OFFICERS 178 words
      2. WOMEN (REGISTRATION). 355 words
      3. ABSENTEEISM (MEDICAL CERTIFICATES). 378 words
      4. STATISTICS. 183 words
      5. COAL DELIVERIES, CHELTENHAM (LABOUR). 138 words
      6. ARMAMENT INSPECTORS. 159 words
      7. UNEMPLOYED MINERS. 288 words
      8. TRANSFERRED WORKERS (TRAVELLING EXPENSES) 276 words
      9. STAGGERED HOLIDAYS. 152 words
    2. HORSE-RACING. 331 words
    3. CIVIL DEFENCE.
      1. DETENTIONS. 533 words
      2. SHELTERS. 212 words
      3. LOOTING (PENALTIES). 130 words
      4. FIRE PREVENTION. 514 words
      5. RURAL AREAS (ACCOMMODATION COST). 211 words
      6. CLASSIFICATION OF AREAS. 290 words
      7. TRANSFERRED WORKERS (HOUSING). 185 words
      8. EVACUATION. 207 words
      9. AIR-RAID WARDENS (COMPENSATION FOR INJURIES). 152 words
      10. ALLIED SUBJECTS (USE OF BICYCLES). 151 words
    4. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION (INSURANCE COMPANIES' FEES). 258 words
    5. LICENSED HOUSES (HOURS OF OPENING). 94 words
    6. PRISONS (EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES). 217 words
    7. CINEMAS (SUNDAY OPENING). 100 words
    8. EDUCATION.
      1. POST-WAR SCHEMES. 137 words
      2. CAMP SCHOOLS. 142 words
    9. CIVIC RESTAURANTS (RATING). 135 words
    10. ARMED FORCES (PENSIONS AND GRANTS). 121 words
    11. AGRICULTURAL BORROWERS (BANK CHARGES). 161 words
    12. GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS (PRESS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS WORK). 136 words
    13. TRADE AND COMMERCE.
      1. CHAIN STORES. 196 words
      2. FLASH-LAMP BATTERIES. 135 words
      3. CONCENTRATION OF PRODUCTION (TAXATION). 442 words
    14. SOLICITORS BILL. 74 words
    15. WAR CABINET. 274 words
    16. BRITISH PROPAGANDA (ENEMY COUNTRIES). 291 words
    17. AGRICULTURE.
      1. AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION, LTD. 187 words
      2. FARM PURCHASES. 192 words
      3. FEEDING-STUFFS (EXPERIMENTS). 197 words
      4. SKILLED WORKERS (ARMED FORCES). 413 words
    18. BREST (AIR ATTACKS). 83 words
    19. BRITISH AND ENEMY AIRCRAFT LOSSES. 68 words
    20. HOUSE OF COMMONS (CLOCKS). 97 words
    21. AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION (CONTRACTS). 128 words
    22. RUDOLF HESS. 411 words
    23. INDIA (WAR SUPPLIES ORGANISATION). 264 words
    24. BRITISH ARMY (EXPEDITIONARY FORCES). 166 words
    25. SYRIA (GERMAN AIRCRAFT). 247 words
  4. BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE 1,225 words
  5. Preamble 5 words
  6. ORDERS OF THE DAY.
    1. ALLIED POWERS (MARITIME COURTS) [MONEY]. 90 words
    2. ALLIED POWERS (MARITIME COURTS) BILL. 30,445 words, 2 divisions
    3. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ACT, 1935 (ADAPTATION OF ACTS OF PARLIAMENT (AMENDMENT) ORDER). 65 words
    4. ARMED FORCES (PENSIONS AND GRANTS). 3,806 words

Written Answers (Commons) of 15 May 1941

  1. CIVIL DEFENCE.
    1. EVACUATION. 317 words
    2. REST CENTRES. 173 words
    3. LORRY DRIVERS (PAY). 176 words
    4. LOCAL AUTHORITIES (GRANT CLAIMS). 235 words
    5. DETENTION. 61 words
    6. WATER SUPPLIES (CONSERVATION). 142 words
    7. FOXES (DESTRUCTION). 95 words
  2. FOOD SUPPLIES.
    1. MILK. 69 words
    2. SPECULATION. 125 words
    3. ARTIFICIAL TEETH. 57 words
    4. SMALLPOX. 73 words
    5. RESERVED OCCUPATIONS (CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS). 142 words
    6. INCOME TAX (AIR RAID DAMAGE, EXPENSES). 39 words
    7. SHIPPING LOSSES (PUBLICATION). 98 words
    8. LONDON-ST. ALBANS COACH SERVICE. 103 words
    9. BRITISH ARMY (RE-ENLISTED PENSIONERS, RATIONS). 203 words
    10. PARAFFIN (RE-EXPORTS, EIRE). 46 words
    11. PETROL SUPPLIES. 56 words
    12. PAPER SUPPLIES (ALLOCATION). 120 words
    13. BRITISH EMPIRE (NOMENCLATURE). 136 words
    14. MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND NATIONAL SERVICE. 56 words
    15. CENSORSHIP, NORTHERN IRELAND (LENTEN PASTORAL). 239 words
  3. SCOTLAND.
    1. AGRICULTURAL LAND (WAR DAMAGE). 117 words
    2. BREACHES OF THE PEACE (CONVICTIONS). 423 words