Commons Sitting of 8 May 1941

  1. Preamble 5 words
  2. ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS.
    1. NATIONAL WAR EFFORT.
      1. STAGGERED HOLIDAYS. 343 words
      2. TEXTILE WORKERS (TRANSFER). 83 words
      3. ESSENTIAL WORK ORDERS. 128 words
      4. RETIRED SCIENTISTS AND TECHNICIANS. 527 words
      5. TRADE UNIONS (FOREIGN MEMBERS). 280 words
    2. CIVIL DEFENCE.
      1. EVACUATION. 1,246 words
      2. PLACE NAMES (OBLITERATION). 79 words
      3. WOMEN'S VOLUNTARY SERVICE. 235 words
      4. INTERNEES. 331 words
      5. SOLDIER (ARREST BY POLICE). 443 words
      6. PERSONNEL (REMUNERATION). 193 words
      7. NURSING RESERVE. 176 words
      8. FIRE PREVENTION. 714 words
      9. POLISH NEWSPAPER. 301 words
      10. RESCUE PARTIES (PERMISSIBLE LIGHT). 251 words
      11. LOOTING. 355 words
      12. SHELTERS. 847 words
      13. DETENTIONS. 202 words
    3. MINISTRY OF HEALTH (ANNUAL REPORT). 182 words
    4. PIONEER CORPS (ALIEN DOCTORS). 120 words
    5. INCOME TAX (PENSIONERS). 117 words
    6. MINISTRY OF INFORMATION.
      1. BATTLE OF THE ATLANTIC (LOSSES). 292 words
      2. REGIONAL COMMITTEES. 134 words
    7. AGRICULTURE.
      1. ADVISORY LEAFLETS. 280 words
      2. HYDROPONICS. 202 words
      3. GRASSLAND PLOUGHING. 110 words
      4. PIG CLUBS. 73 words
      5. NATIONAL DIPLOMA COURSES. 245 words
      6. DISPOSSESSED FARMERS, SUFFOLK. 360 words
    8. FOOD SUPPLIES.
      1. HOME-GROWN TOMATOES (PRICE). 107 words
      2. PRICE REGULATION. 105 words
    9. PAPER CONTROL (PAMPHLETS). 161 words
    10. CORONERS. 273 words
    11. RECONSTRUCTION (BUILDING MATERIALS). 142 words
    12. DAMAGED HOUSES (REPAIRS). 248 words
    13. GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS (BRICKED-UP WINDOWS). 167 words
    14. CONCENTRATION OF PRODUCTION. 91 words
    15. MALTA (AIR-RAIDS). 216 words
  3. BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE. 247 words
  4. Preamble 5 words
  5. ORDERS OF THE DAY.
    1. LIABILITIES (WAR-TIME ADJUSTMENT) [Money]. 103 words
  6. LIABILITIES (WAR-TIME ADJUSTMENT) BILL [Lords]. 9 words
  7. CLAUSE 1.—(Services of liabilities adjustment officers in effecting schemes of arrangement.) 2,735 words
  8. CLAUSE 2.—(Appointment, services, salaries and staff of liabilities adjustment officers.) 1,339 words
  9. CLAUSE 3.—(Application for adjustment of debtor's affairs.) 3,093 words
  10. CLAUSE 5.—(Disclaimer of property and rescission of contracts.) 32 words
  11. CLAUSE 6.—(Powers of court with respect to leases and other contracts.) 3,524 words
  12. CLAUSE 7.—(Mortgagees). 834 words
  13. CLAUSE 10.—(Interim orders, variation and revocation of orders, etc.) 113 words
  14. CLAUSE 12.—(Order of discharge.) 121 words
  15. CLAUSE 13.—(Power to continue adjustment proceedings in relation to estate of deceased debtor.) 852 words
  16. CLAUSE 16.—(Rules.) Amendment made: 46 words
  17. CLAUSE 18.—(Effect of liabilities adjustment proceedings or scheme of arrangement on persons liable jointly or as sureties.) 4,419 words
  18. CLAUSE 20.—(Provisions as to courts.) Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Clause stand part of the Bill." 489 words
  19. CLAUSE 23.—(Extent of Part I). 670 words
  20. CLAUSE 25 —(Extension of Courts (Emergency Powers) Acts, 1939 and 1940,to contracts made after the commencement of war.) 147 words
  21. CLAUSE 27 (Interpretation.) 63 words
  22. CLAUSE 28.—(Short title and commencement.) 308 words
  23. NEW CLAUSE.—(Exemption from stamp duties.) 159 words
  24. PUBLIC AND OTHER SCHOOLS (WAR CONDITIONS) BILL [Lords]. 9 words
  25. CLAUSE 1.—(Power to make orders with respect to certain schools.) 1,566 words
  26. SUNDAY ENTERTAINMENTS ACT, 1932. 61 words
  27. ADJOURNMENT. 8 words

Written Answers (Commons) of 8 May 1941

  1. FOOD SUPPLIES.
    1. FOODSTUFFS (SPECULATION). 165 words
    2. HERRINGS. 106 words
    3. RATIONING (RESTAURANT MEALS). 105 words
    4. VEGETABLES (DRYING). 116 words
    5. ARMY STORES (PROSECUTION, DORSET). 119 words
    6. ARMED FORCES (PENSIONS AND GRANTS). 266 words
    7. EVACUATION (OVERSEAS BRITISH SUBJECTS). 101 words
  2. CIVIL DEFENCE.
    1. INTERNEES. 185 words
    2. DETENTIONS. 485 words
    3. FIRE PREVENTION, CITY OF LONDON. 131 words
    4. CHANNEL ISLANDS (CORRESPONDENCE). 171 words
    5. FERTILISER INDUSTRY (LABOUR). 240 words
    6. ROYAL NAVY (HOME LEAVE). 70 words
    7. EXIT PERMITS (WOMEN). 90 words
    8. SALMON NETTING (PROHIBITION). 126 words
  3. MINISTRY OF SUPPLY.
    1. IRON ORE, NORTHERN IRELAND. 93 words
    2. TINPLATE INDUSTRY, SOUTH WALES. 136 words
  4. EDUCATION.
    1. SCHOOLS (RATING). 130 words
    2. WALES. 111 words
    3. ARMED FORCES (CODE MESSAGES). 45 words
    4. ROYAL AIR FORCE (WASTE MATERIAL, SALVAGE). 233 words
    5. WAR DAMAGE INSURANCE (PUBLIC UTILITIES). 101 words
    6. LAND DRAINAGE (LABOUR). 66 words
    7. MINISTRY OF INFORMATION (STAFFS). 114 words
    8. PETROL RATIONING. 45 words
    9. PARAFFIN (RE-EXPORTS TO EIRE). 48 words