Commons Sitting of 27 May 1941

  1. Preamble 5 words
  2. PRIVATE BUSINESS.
    1. PROVISIONAL ORDER BILLS (NO STANDING ORDERS APPLICABLE). 53 words
    2. CAMBORNE WATER BILL [Lords] 32 words
    3. LONDON MIDLAND AND SCOTTISH RAILWAYBILL. 7 words
    4. GREENOCK PORT AND HARBOURS ORDER CONFIRMATION BILL, 46 words
  3. ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS.
    1. TRADE AND COMMERCE.
      1. PATENTS AND REGISTERED DESIGNS (FEES). 146 words
      2. COTTON INDUSTRY. 169 words
      3. RETAIL TRADERS. 584 words
    2. BRITISH ARMY.
      1. OFFICERS' FIELD ALLOWANCE. 119 words
      2. HOME GUARD. 155 words
      3. CHURCH PARADES. 367 words
      4. LEAVE. 78 words
      5. PENSIONS. 123 words
      6. WAR-TIME PROFICIENCY PAY. 245 words
      7. OFFICERS' PAY. 293 words
      8. PETROL (ECONOMY). 496 words
    3. BRITISH PRISONERS OF WAR. 1,205 words
    4. STEAMSHIP "ETTRICK" (TREATMENT OF INTERNEES). 218 words
    5. SCOTLAND.
      1. LICENSED TRADE. 281 words
      2. DEER (DAMAGE TO CROPS.) 179 words
      3. BOMBED-OUT FAMILIES, GLASGOW (RE-HOUSING). 145 words
      4. POLICE VISITS AND ARRESTS. 901 words
      5. COAL INDUSTRY (SHOT-FIRING). 189 words
    6. FOOD SUPPLIES.
      1. NIGHT BAKING. 233 words
      2. EGG PRICES ORDER, GLASGOW. 144 words
      3. ORANGES (ALLOCATION TO TRADERS). 330 words
      4. RUDOLF HESS. 534 words
      5. GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS (ADVERTISEMENT SPACE). 185 words
    7. CIVIL DEFENCE.
      1. FIRE SERVICE. 44 words
      2. AIR-RAIDS (REGIONAL AND LOCAL ACTION). 167 words
      3. REQUISITIONED PREMISES. 663 words
      4. FOREIGN AFFAIRS (MINISTERIAL. RESPONSIBILITY). 139 words
      5. ACTS OF PARLIAMENT (BASIC ENGLISH). 294 words
      6. POST-WAR RECONSTRUCTION. 471 words
    8. NATIONAL FINANCE.
      1. GOVERNMENT BORROWING. 292 words
      2. DEATHS BY ENEMY ACTION (LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION) 242 words
      3. AUSTRALIAN STOCKS (CONVERSION). 119 words
      4. WAR WEAPONS WEEKS. 312 words
      5. CIVIL SERVANTS (LEAVE). 103 words
      6. GREAT BRITAIN AND FRANCE. 175 words
      7. PRISONERS OF WAR (EXCHANGE). 145 words
      8. UNOCCUPIED FRANCE (UNITED STATES FOODSTUFFS). 46 words
      9. WAR SITUATION. 1,454 words
      10. NORTHERN IRELAND (CONSCRIPTION). 258 words
      11. PRIVILEGE (NEWSPAPER ARTICLE). 657 words
      12. SOLICITORS BILL [Lords]. 21 words
      13. NATIONAL EXPENDITURE. 48 words
      14. MESSAGE FROM THE LORDS. 42 words
  4. ORDERS OF THE DAY.
    1. LIABILITIES (WAR-TIME ADJUSTMENT) BILL. [Lords.] 3 words
      1. CLAUSE 1.—(Services of liabilities adjustment officers in effecting schemes of arrangement.) 138 words
      2. CLAUSE 3 —(Application for adjustment of debtor's affairs.) 160 words
      3. CLAUSE 6.—(Powers of court with respect to leases and other contracts.) 310 words
      4. CLAUSE 7.—(Mortgagees.) 16 words
      5. CLAUSE 9—(Priority of Debts.) 1,383 words
      6. CLAUSE 13.—(Power to continue adjustment proceedings in relation to estate of deceased debtor.) 12 words
      7. CLAUSE 14.—(Provisions as to partnership.) 149 words
      8. CLAUSE 16.—(Rules.) 258 words
      9. CLAUSE 18.—(Effect of liabilities adjustment proceedings or scheme of arrangement on persons liable jointly or as sureties.) 1,555 words
      10. CLAUSE 21.—(Savings.) 58 words
      11. CLAUSE 26—(Extension of Courts (Emergency Powers) Acts, 1939 and 1940, to contracts made after the commencement of war.) 237 words
      12. CLAUSE 27.—(Extension of Possession of Mortgaged Land (Emergency Provisions) Act, 1939, to mortgages made after commencement of war.) 32 words
      13. CLAUSE 29.—(Short title and commencement.) 45 words
    2. LANDLORD AND TENANT (WAR DAMAGE) (AMENDMENT) BILL. 17,048 words
    3. TEMPORARY MIGRATION OF CHILDREN (GUARDIANSHIP) BILL [Lords]. 6,506 words
    4. RATING (WAR DAMAGE) (SCOTLAND) BILL. 1,922 words
    5. NATIONAL EXPENDITURE. 32 words
    6. MINISTRY OF INFORMATION. 4,565 words

Written Answers (Commons) of 27 May 1941

  1. NATIONAL FINANCE.
    1. PAYMENTS TO RAILWAY COMPANIES (DELAY). 118 words
    2. WAR WEAPONS WEEKS. 80 words
    3. PURCHASE TAX. 95 words
  2. GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS.
    1. VOLUNTARY TRANSFERS. 55 words
    2. CUSTOMS PROCEDURE. 100 words
    3. LETTERS (SIGNATURES). 515 words
    4. MINISTRY OF FOOD. 77 words
    5. PRESS OFFICERS. 150 words
    6. BRITISH PRISONERS OF WAR. 107 words
  3. BRITISH ARMY.
    1. RE-ENLISTED PENSIONERS (PAY). 260 words
    2. COMPASSIONATE LEAVE (APPLICATION). 83 words
    3. FILM. 164 words
    4. ROYAL ENGINEERS (BOMB DISPOSAL UNITS). 99 words
  4. CIVIL DEFENCE.
    1. INTERNEES, AUSTRALIA. 143 words
    2. SALVAGE. 147 words
    3. POLICE SEARCH, GLASGOW. 242 words
  5. COAL INDUSTRY.
    1. ESSENTIAL WORK ORDER. 142 words
    2. SUPPLIES, BURNLEY. 105 words
    3. ARMED FORCES (PENSIONS AND GRANTS). 133 words
  6. FOOD SUPPLIES.
    1. DISTRIBUTION. 134 words
    2. EGGS. 125 words
    3. FEEDING-STUFFS (RIDING HORSES). 159 words
    4. BREAD. 331 words
    5. AUSTRALIAN CANNED JAMS. 76 words
    6. FAT STOCK (DEAD WEIGHTS). 183 words
    7. WHEAT. 50 words
    8. PHYSICAL TRAINING INSTRUCTORS. 174 words
    9. LONDON AND NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY (NOTICE). 85 words
  7. MILITARY SERVICE.
    1. MEDICALLY UNFIT MEN (BADGE). 74 words
    2. ALIENS. 55 words
    3. POST OFFICE (TELEPHONE SERVICE). 164 words
    4. MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT (BARRISTERS' FEES). 171 words
    5. KENYA (TRADE UNION ORDINANCE). 137 words
    6. CAMEROONS (BANANA INDUSTRY). 217 words
    7. ROYAL AIR FORCE (DISCHARGE, ALLOWANCES). 480 words

Lords Sitting of 27 May 1941

  1. Preamble 9 words
  2. GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY (VARIATION OF DIRECTORS' QUALIFICATION) BILL. [H.L.] 423 words
  3. HOME DEFENCE. 82 words
  4. SUNDAY ENTERTAINMENTS ACT, 1932:
    1. RURAL DISTRICT OF MILDENHALL (PARISH OF BRANDON) ORDER. 53 words

Lords Report of 27 May 1941

  1. CAMBORNE WATER BILL. [H.L.] 85 words
  2. EBBW VALE URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL BILL. [H.L.] 96 words
  3. SUNDAY ENTERTAINMENTS ACT, 1932. 47 words
  4. CENTRAL (COAL MINES) SCHEME (AMENDMENT) ORDER, 1941. 90 words
  5. NATIONAL EXPENDITURE. 60 words