Commons Sitting of 20 November 1941

  1. Preamble 5 words
  2. ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS.
    1. NATIONAL WAR EFFORT.
      1. TRANSFERRED WORKERS (TRAVELLING FACILITIES). 130 words
      2. CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS. 549 words
      3. WRONGFUL DISMISSAL (LOST WAGES). 225 words
      4. LIGHT WORK, SOUTH WALES (VACANCIES). 258 words
      5. BRER PRODUCTION (WOMEN). 136 words
      6. CANTEEN STAFFS (TRAINING). 135 words
      7. UNEMPLOYMENT. 417 words
      8. WOMAN HAIRDRESSER, READING (WORK DIRECTION). 437 words
      9. LOCAL AUTHORITIES' STAFFS. 369 words
      10. SELECT COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL EXPENDITURE (RECOMMENDATIONS). 55 words
      11. RETAIL JOINT INDUSTRIAL COUNCILS. 532 words
      12. COTTON INDUSTRY WORKERS. 210 words
      13. EX-MINERS. 676 words
      14. BLACKPOOL CORPORATION EMPLOYEES. 74 words
      15. OLD AGE PENSIONERS. 268 words
      16. WIDOWS' PENSIONS. 145 words
    2. CIVIL DEFENCE.
      1. BILLETING ALLOWANCES. 490 words
      2. IDENTITY CARDS. 97 words
      3. TUNNEL SHELTERS, NORTHFLEET (SLEEPING ACCOMMODATION). 373 words
      4. EVACUATED SCHOOL CHILDREN (PUBLIC WORSHIP). 82 words
      5. WAR-TIME NURSERIES. 203 words
      6. HEALTH OF THE NATION. 286 words
      7. TUBERCULOSIS (WOMEN). 155 words
      8. FOODSTUFFS FROM EIRE (PURITY). 198 words
      9. LONDON GARDENS (REMOVAL OF RAILINGS). 155 words
      10. ARMED FORCES (DEPENDANTS, MEDICAL BENEFIT). 228 words
      11. APPROVED SOCIETIES (FIFTH VALUATION). 187 words
      12. WATER SUPPLY, GREAT SANKEY, WARRINGTON. 130 words
      13. IMPORTED WORKERS, WILTSHIRE (MEDICAL EXAMINATION). 186 words
      14. ARMED FORCES AND CIVILIANS (PENSIONS AND GRANTS). 1,810 words
      15. GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS (PRICE FIXING). 213 words
      16. PRAYER FOR VICTORY. 117 words
      17. GOVERNMENT MEMBERSHIP (RESOLUTION, KIRKCALDY). 119 words
      18. EMPIRE WAR EFFORT. 254 words
    3. AGRICULTURE.
      1. SHALLOTS FOR PLANTING (PRICES). 161 words
      2. UNGATHERED POTATO AND BEET CROPS. 577 words
      3. FARMERS AND FARM WORKERS (ACHIEVEMENTS). 205 words
      4. WAGE RATES. 188 words
      5. HILL SHEEP SUBSIDY. 159 words
      6. FARM COTTAGES. 345 words
      7. RURAL EDUCATION. 92 words
      8. FLOODED GARDENS (DRAINAGE). 216 words
      9. M. LITVINOV (AIRFIELD INCIDENT, TEHERAN). 180 words
  3. BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE. 1,035 words
  4. LIBYAN OFFENSIVE. 555 words
  5. ORDERS OF THE DAY.
    1. KING'S SPEECH. 82 words
    2. COLONIAL AFFAIRS. 25,588 words
  6. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ACT, 1935.
    1. ADAPTATION OF ACTS OF PARLIAMENT (AMENDMENT No. 2) ORDER. 395 words
    2. SCHEDULED CASTES (AMENDMENT) ORDER. 193 words
    3. SUNDAY ENTERTAINMENTS ACT, 1932. 101 words
    4. ADJOURNMENT. 8 words

Written Answers (Commons) of 20 November 1941

  1. EDUCATION.
    1. AMERICAN HISTORY (TEACHING). 179 words
    2. SCHOOL CANTEENS. 96 words
    3. MEALS IN SCHOOLS (WALES). 120 words
    4. AIR-RAID SHELTERS (SCHOOLS). 147 words
    5. HUDDERSFIELD COLLEGE (BOYS' CAMP) 143 words
  2. NATIONAL FINANCE.
    1. SHIPS' STORES (DUTY) 89 words
    2. EXCESS PROFITS TAX. 163 words
    3. CONSUMER GOODS (PRICES AND SHORTAGES). 174 words
    4. NATIONAL DEBT. 75 words
    5. OILS DUTY (FARM TRACTORS, ROAD HAULAGE). 261 words
    6. FARM-WORKERS' WAGES (EFFECT ONM PRICES). 129 words
  3. CIVIL DEFENCE.
    1. FIRE SERVICE. 1,423 words
    2. CLUBS AND BOTTLE PARTIES (CLOSING). 96 words
    3. DUKE OF BEDFORD (TRAVEL TO IRELAND) 105 words
    4. ALIEN REFUGEES (SUBVERSIVE PROPAGANDA). 93 words
    5. NORTHERN IRELAND AND EIRE (BORDER). 258 words
    6. EXECUTIVE POWERS. 187 words
    7. SHELTERS (RESIDENTIAL INSTITUTIONS). 91 words
    8. PERSONNEL (UNIFORMS). 158 words
    9. MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT (AIR RAIDS, INFORMATIONS). 89 words
    10. WARDENS' POSTS (BEDS). 156 words
    11. ALIENS (SERVICE). 73 words
    12. INTERNEES. 97 words
    13. CASUALTY SERVICE (DISPERSAL) 80 words
    14. ALIENS (NATURALISATION). 147 words
    15. MOTOR SPEED LIMIT (ARMED FORCES). 123 words
    16. MEDICAL REFEREES (NOTTINGHAMSHIRE). 254 words
    17. FELTHAM BORSTAL INSTITUTION (OFFICER'S DISCHARGE). 114 words
    18. MOTOR-CAR OFFENCES (PROSECUTIONS, LONDON). 82 words
    19. POLICE WIDOWS' PENSIONS. 47 words
    20. TITHE REDEMPTION, WALES. 224 words
    21. ARTICLE, "SUNDAY PICTORIAL." 180 words
    22. NATURALISED ALIENS (CONVICTIONS). 194 words
    23. WORKERS CANTEENS (INTOXICANTS). 90 words
    24. JEWISH INTERNEES, AUSTRALIA. 88 words
    25. MOTOR LORRY THEFTS. 155 words
    26. WAR SERVICE GRANT AWARD 140 words
    27. FRANCE (AMERICAN RED CROSS SUPPLIES). 91 words
    28. ROYAL NAVY (BILLETING ALLOWANCES). 363 words
  4. FOOD SUPPLIES.
    1. HORSEFLESH. 215 words
    2. PROSECUTIONS. 58 words
    3. QUARRYMEN, WALES (FAT RATION). 115 words
    4. BEET SUGAR (FACTORIES). 136 words
    5. OAT PRODUCTS. 106 words
    6. FACTORIES (STAGGERING OF HOURS). 184 words
    7. ELECTRICITY SUPPLY, LANCASHIRE. 63 words
    8. ELECTRICITY COMMISSIONERS AND CENTRAL ELECTRICITY BOARD. 251 words
    9. WAR DAMAGE (PROPERTY DEEDS). 100 words
    10. COLONIAL EMPIRE (WAR SAVINGS). 644 words
  5. AGRICULTURE.
    1. Cows (TUBERCULIN TEST). 70 words
    2. FEEDING STUFFS. 170 words
    3. WAGES INCREASE (PRICES). 88 words
    4. POST OFFICE SAVINGS BANK. 74 words
    5. HILL SHEEP FARMING, SCOTLAND (COMMITTEE). 214 words
    6. SHOPS, LONDON (HOURS). 178 words
    7. INDIAN PRISONERS OF WAR (PARCELS). 98 words
    8. FEDERATION OF PROGRESSIVE SOCIETIES. 73 words
  6. INDIA.
    1. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY (MOSLEM LEAGUE). 141 words
    2. DISTURBANCES, DACCA. 121 words
    3. POLITICAL PRISONERS. 165 words
    4. "SILENT MINUTE" OBSERVANCE. 72 words
  7. NATIONAL WAR EFFORT.
    1. MECHANISED TRANSFORT CORPS. 121 words
    2. TRADE PRACTICES. 133 words
    3. WOMEN (REGISTRATION). 178 words
    4. FACTORY, PETERBOROUGH (CANTEEN). 93 words
    5. UNEMPLOYMENT (LIVERPGOL). 38 words
    6. PUBLIC ASSISTANCE (LIVERPOOL). 52 words
  8. BRITISH ARMY.
    1. NORTHERN IRELAND (CAMP TELEPHONE NUMBERS). 104 words
    2. SPECTACLES (OVERSEAS SUPPLIES). 156 words
    3. OFFICERS' TROPICAL OUTFITS. 128 words
    4. SUEZ CANAL. 124 words
    5. AIR TRAINING CORPS (FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS). 92 words
    6. IRAN (RAILWAYS, RECONSTRUCTION). 119 words
    7. ABYSSINIA. 66 words
  9. WAR TRANSPORT.
    1. MOTOR CAR SPEED (BLACK-OUT LIMIT). 77 words
    2. ROAD ACCIDENT, AIREBOROUGH. 124 words
    3. MERCANTILE MARINE (REFRESHER COURSES). 161 words
    4. FEDERAL UNION, LIMITED. 233 words