Commons Sitting of 27 November 1941

  1. Preamble 5 words
  2. ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS.
    1. NATIONAL WAR EFFORT.
      1. COTTON INDUSTRY. 235 words
      2. DISABLED MEN (REHABILITATION). 124 words
      3. CHANGE OF EMPLOYMENT (APPEALS). 260 words
      4. WOMEN. 201 words
      5. BUILDING AND CIVIL ENGINEERING INDUSTRIES. 174 words
      6. FOREIGNERS (EMPLOYMENT). 399 words
      7. WOMEN WORKERS (SHOPPING FACILITIES) 227 words
    2. EDUCATION.
      1. SCHOOLCHILDREN (MOTHERS ON WAR WORK). 234 words
      2. YOUTH ORGANISATIONS. 259 words
      3. NURSERY CLASSES AND WAR-TIME NURSERIES. 377 words
      4. RELIGIOUS KNOWLEDGE (INSTRUCTION COURSES). 304 words
    3. PUBLIC HEALTH.
      1. MILK (PASTEURISATION). 156 words
      2. TUBERCULOSIS (WOMEN AND GIRLS). 184 words
      3. SCABIES. 101 words
      4. ARMED FORCES AND CIVILIANS (PENSIONS AND GRANTS). 854 words
      5. OLD AGE PENSIONS. 261 words
    4. INDIA.
      1. NEWSPAPERS (EXPORT). 108 words
      2. WAR EFFORT. 185 words
      3. POLITICAL PRISONERS. 264 words
      4. JAI PRAKASH NARAIN 102 words
      5. SUBHAS CHANDRA BOSE. 207 words
      6. ATLANTIC CHARTER. 188 words
      7. WAR CABINET (VISCOUNT HALIFAX). 195 words
    5. AGRICULTURE.
      1. WOMEN WORKERS (WAGE RATES). 213 words
      2. TENANT FARMERS (RENT AND LAND PRICES). 158 words
      3. DAIRY CATTLE (INSPECTION). 161 words
      4. TUBERCULIN TESTS. 142 words
      5. STEEPLECHASE AND HURDLE RACERS. 154 words
      6. BURMA (CONSTITUTION). 274 words
    6. CIVIL DEFENCE.
      1. ELECTRIC TORCHES (PROSECUTIONS). 106 words
      2. LIGHTING RESTRICTIONS (MOTOR CARS). 453 words
      3. NIGHT BOMBING. 274 words
      4. HIGH-FREQUENCY APPARATUS. 211 words
      5. GAS CONTAMINATION. 78 words
      6. SHELTERS 162 words
      7. "DAILY WORKER." 234 words
      8. GAMING CLUBS, LONDON. 195 words
      9. CASE FOR INQUIRY (MR. PLANK). 53 words
      10. DOG-RACING TRACKS. 149 words
    7. NATIONAL FINANCE.
      1. WINES AND SPIRITS (UNLICENSED DEALERS). 276 words
      2. COMMODITY PRICES. 159 words
      3. GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS (GEORGE WLMFEY AND CO.). 223 words
      4. DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL SERVICE ENTERTAINMENT. 210 words
    8. MINISTRY OF SUPPLY.
      1. SCRAP METAL. 270 words
      2. SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION (POOLING). 116 words
      3. GREETING CARDS. 238 words
    9. FOOD SUPPLIES.
      1. ORANGES (DISTRIBUTION). 173 words
      2. FISH FRIERS. 101 words
      3. ROAD ACCIDENTS, SCUNTHORPE. 157 words
      4. BRITISH WAR NEWS, MOSCOW. 55 words
      5. ROYAL AIR FORCE (RAILWAY TRAVEL, CHRISTMAS PERIOD). 246 words
      6. GREAT BRITAIN AND RUSSIA (POOLING OF KNOWLEDGE). 72 words
      7. ROYAL NAVY (RAILWAY TRAVEL, CHRISTMAS PERIOD). 62 words
  3. BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE. 371 words
  4. ORDERS OF THE DAY.
    1. KING'S SPEECH.
      1. DEBATE ON THE ADDRESS. [Eighth Day.] 76 words
      2. ECONOMIC REFORM AND SOCIALIST CHARTER. 27,540 words, 2 divisions
      3. SUPPLY. 30 words
      4. WAYS AND MEANS. 49 words

Written Answers (Commons) of 27 November 1941

  1. NATIONAL WAR EFFORT.
    1. WOMEN SHOP-WORKERS (FOOD DISTRIBUTION. 227 words
    2. Essential Work Order. 256 words
    3. WOMEN (REGISTRATION). 218 words
    4. VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS (WAR WORK, WOMEN). 53 words
    5. TRANSFERRED WORKERS (REINSTATEMENT). 116 words
    6. WOMEN FACTORY-WORKERS (WELFARE). 192 words
    7. MILITARY SERVICE (CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS). 191 words
    8. MOTORING OFFENCES (FINES). 93 words
    9. HORSE-RACING, NOTTINGHAM. 124 words
  2. FOOD SUPPLIES.
    1. ONIONS. 153 words
    2. BRITISH RESTAURANTS. 201 words
    3. IMPORTED FRUIT JUICE. 119 words
  3. CIVIL DEFENCE.
    1. SHELTERS (HEATING). 157 words
    2. FIRE SERVICE. 216 words
    3. DETAINEES. 59 words
    4. REFUGEES (RELIEF ORGANISATIONS, GRANTS). 267 words
    5. POST-WAR RECONSTRUCTION. 70 words
    6. BRITISH COUNCIL. 335 words
    7. CAPITAL APPRECIATION (TAXATION). 104 words
    8. RUSSIA (BROADCASTS). 44 words
    9. BRITISH ARMY (FIRE CONTROL OPERATORS). 209 words
    10. SCABIES. 97 words
    11. LOCAL AUTHORITIES (FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE). 107 words
    12. WAR-TIME FACTORIES AND CAMPS (RETENTION). 89 words