Commons Sitting of 19 March 1942

  1. Preamble 5 words
  2. DEATH OF A MEMBER. 60 words
  3. ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS.
    1. MILITARY SERVICE.
      1. CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS. 135 words
      2. DISCHARGED MEN (RE-EXAMINATION). 242 words
    2. NATIONAL WAR EFFORT.
      1. TRANSFERRED MINERS (TRAVEL WARRANTS). 103 words
      2. YOUNG PERSONS (HOURS OF WORK). 552 words
      3. FACTORIES (PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT). 120 words
      4. PRIVATE EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES. 243 words
      5. INDUSTRIAL WORKERS (TRADE UNION MEMBERSHIP). 255 words
      6. FACTORY HEATING, WEST RIDING. 128 words
      7. ARMED FORCES AND CIVILIANS (PENSIONS AND GRANTS). 234 words
    3. INDIA.
      1. RETIRED SERVICE MEN (INSTRUCTORSHIPS). 327 words
      2. MILITARY ROAD CONSTRUCTION. 290 words
      3. OFFICIAL ENTERTAINMENTS AND CEREMONIES. 220 words
      4. ARREST (REPRESENTATIONS). 104 words
      5. POLITICAL PRISONERS. 607 words
      6. MOSLEMS. 39 words
      7. BURMA (POLITICAL PARTIES). 242 words
    4. CIVIL DEFENCE.
      1. REGIONAL COMMISSIONERS (INSPECTIONS). 132 words
      2. WORKS FIRE BRIGADES (COMPENSATION FOR INJURIES). 56 words
      3. FIREWATCHING. 285 words
      4. CIVIL DEFENCE SERVICES (PETROL). 636 words
      5. JAPANESE NATIONALS (INTERNMENT). 379 words
      6. JAPANESE CLUB AND JAPAN SOCIETY. 43 words
      7. POLICE DUTIES. 317 words
      8. FUN FAIRS AND AMUSEMENT ARCADES. 445 words
      9. SINGAPORE AND MALAYA. 868 words
      10. MINISTER OF STATE (CAIRO). 33 words
      11. RADIOLOCATION SERVICE. 97 words
    5. AGRICULTURE.
      1. RABBITS (EXTERMINATION). 229 words
      2. ANIMAL FEEDING-STUFFS (SAWDUST). 83 words
      3. CINEMAS, BRIDGEND (SUNDAY OPENING). 316 words
      4. GAMING HOUSE PROSECUTION. 348 words
      5. FOOD PROSECUTION. 39 words
    6. EDUCATION.
      1. SCHOOL CHILDREN (RELEASE FOR NATIONAL WORK). 156 words
      2. EVACUATED CHILDREN (RETURN). 147 words
      3. NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE (ELDERLY WORKERS). 329 words
      4. BUILDING PLANS. 248 words
      5. CARE OF YOUNG CHILDREN (ADVISORY COMMITTEE). 163 words
      6. OLD AGE PENSIONS (VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS). 93 words
      7. HOSPITALS (NURSES). 263 words
      8. WAR-TIME NURSERIES (MAYCRETE HUTS). 102 words
    7. NATIONAL FINANCE.
      1. REQUISITIONED SECURITIES. 193 words
      2. BANK FOR INTERNATIONAL SETTLEMENTS. 264 words
      3. WAR DAMAGE (PAYMENTS). 140 words
      4. GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS (PART-TIME WORK). 131 words
    8. CLOTHES RATIONING.
      1. PROSECUTION, STRATFORD. 89 words
      2. SERVING OFFICERS' COUPONS. 154 words
    9. AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION.
      1. NORTHERN IRELAND. 105 words
      2. SIR ALEXANDER GIBB AND PARTNERS. 175 words
  4. MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MIDDLE EAST (MR. CASEY'S APPOINTMENT). 463 words
  5. DAILY MIRROR CARTOON. 1,553 words
  6. HOUSEHOLD FOOD STOCKS (NEW ORDER). 483 words
  7. BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE. 1,311 words
  8. KITCHEN AND REFRESHMENT ROOMS (HOUSE OF COMMONS). 21 words
  9. BOMBAY, BARODA AND CENTRAL INDIA RAILWAY BILL. 28 words
  10. MESSAGE FROM THE LORDS. 12 words
  11. GOVERNMENT OF BURMA ACT, 1935.
    1. SHAN STATES FEDERAL FUND ORDER. 330 words
    2. AUDIT AND ACCOUNTS ORDER. 189 words
  12. ORDERS OF THE DAY.
    1. SUGAR INDUSTRY (re-committed) BILL. 12 words
    2. EX-SERVICE MEN (BADGE). 3,325 words
    3. MERCANTILE MARINE. 885 words
    4. ROYAL ASSENT. 25 words
    5. MERCANTILE MARINE. 16,948 words
    6. BOYS (HOURS OF WORK). 11,204 words
    7. SIR ALEXANDER GIBB AND PARTNERS. 2,645 words

Written Answers (Commons) of 19 March 1942

  1. INDIA (MOMIN POPULATION). 150 words
  2. TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    1. CLOTHES RATIONING. 144 words
    2. SHAVING SOAPS AND CREAMS. 91 words
    3. OFFICES OR PLACES OF PROFIT UNDER THE CROWN. 148 words
    4. GERMAN WARSHIPS' ESCAPE (BUCKNILL REPORT). 64 words
    5. MAN-POWER (ECONOMICAL USE). 93 words
    6. QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS. 116 words
    7. BUILDING REGULATIONS (EXEMPTIONS). 78 words
    8. ARMED FORCES (RADIO EQUIPMENT). 104 words
    9. JAPANESE NATIONALS (INTERNMENT). 101 words
    10. SINGAPORE (BRITISH SUBJECTS). 148 words
    11. HONG KONG (CHRISTIAN MISSIONARIES). 73 words
    12. BRITISH GUIANA AND BRITISH HONDURAS. 333 words
    13. GOLD COAST (TUBERCULOSIS AND SILICOSIS). 256 words
    14. NORTHERN RHODESIA (CONSTITUTION). 115 words
    15. ARMED FORCES (PENSIONS AND GRANTS). 290 words
    16. WAR DAMAGE ACT (REGULATIONS). 87 words
  3. EDUCATION.
    1. RETURNED EVACUEES. 119 words
    2. YOUTHS (REGISTRATION SCHEME). 68 words
  4. NATIONAL WAR EFFORT.
    1. WAR-TIME NURSERIES. 156 words
    2. BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (WOMEN EMPLOYEES). 69 words
    3. PART-TIME WORK (INSURANCE CONTRIBUTIONS). 59 words
    4. PIECE-WORK, BISHOPSGATE STREET STATION, LONDON. 91 words
    5. LOWER GRADE MEN. 207 words
  5. FOOD SUPPLIES.
    1. WHOLEMEAL BREAD. 91 words
    2. FISH (DISTRIBUTION). 69 words
    3. POULTRY AND GAME (IMPORTS FROM EIRE). 133 words
    4. INSHORE FISHING (RESTRICTIONS). 151 words
    5. TEA STOCKS (NORTHERN IRELAND). 75 words
    6. NIGERIA (REVENUE). 143 words
    7. MILITARY SERVICE (TEACHERS). 85 words
    8. NAVAL LOSSES (PUBLICATION). 218 words
  6. AGRICULTURE.
    1. VETERINARY INSPECTORATE (WOMEN). 120 words
    2. PRICES. 149 words
    3. FARM SALE, CHESHIRE. 128 words
    4. JUVENILE OFFENDERS ("FUN FAIRS"). 112 words
    5. CINEMAS (SUNDAY OPENING). 318 words
  7. CIVIL DEFENCE.
    1. LOCAL COMMITTEES (COMPOSITION). 48 words
    2. DEBRIS CLEARANCE (BUILDING OPERA TIVES, EMPLOYMENT). 180 words
    3. PERSONNEL (INDUSTRIAL EMPLOYMENT). 349 words
    4. HORSE-RACING (CHELTENHAM). 38 words

Lords Sitting of 19 March 1942

  1. Preamble 9 words
  2. BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE. 77 words
  3. CONSOLIDATED FUND (No. 2) BILL. 54 words
  4. ROYAL COMMISSION. 49 words