Sir John Reith
1889 - June 16, 1971Summary information for Sir John Reith
Contributions
1940
MINISTRY OF INFORMATION (STAFF). Commons February 7, 1940
OFFICIAL PUBLICATIONS (TRANSLATION AND DISTRIBUTION). Written Answers February 7, 1940
MINISTRY OF INFORMATION (GERMANY, WORKING CONDITIONS). Written Answers February 13, 1940
3 speeches — EMPIRE AND FOREIGN PARLIAMENTARY REPORTS. Commons February 14, 1940
3 speeches — REGIONAL OFFICERS. Commons February 14, 1940
BRITISH AND GERMAN DAILY NEWSPAPERS. Written Answers February 14, 1940
BROADCASTS IN DUTCH. Written Answers February 20, 1940
2 speeches — MINISTRY OF INFORMATION (MISS VERA BRITTAIN). Commons February 21, 1940
2 speeches — MINISTRY OF INFORMATION (REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION) Written Answers February 21, 1940
GERMAN LEADERS (PUBLICITY). Written Answers February 28, 1940
BRITISH NEWSPAPERS (NEUTRAL COUNTRIES). Written Answers February 28, 1940
UNITED STATES MAILS (BRITISH EXAMINATION). Commons March 4, 1940
MINISTRY OF INFORMATION. Written Answers March 4, 1940
NEUTRAL SHIPS (BRITISH NEWSPAPERS). Written Answers March 5, 1940
2 speeches — TRADE AND COMMERCE (PROPAGANDA LEAFLETS). Commons March 6, 1940
MILITARY SERVICE (MEDICAL BOARDS). Written Answers March 8, 1940
ALLIED AND GERMAN LOSSES. Written Answers March 11, 1940
PAPER (ECONOMY). Written Answers March 13, 1940
BRITISH NEWSPAPERS (DISTRIBUTION ABROAD). Written Answers March 13, 1940
ANTI-BRITISH ACTIVITIES, CHINA. Commons March 20, 1940
3 speeches — GERMAN BROADCAST PROPAGANDA. Commons March 20, 1940
ENEMY PROPAGANDA. Written Answers March 20, 1940
OFFICIAL STATEMENTS. Commons April 2, 1940
4 speeches — REORGANISATION. Commons April 2, 1940
3 speeches — GERMAN PROPAGANDA. Commons April 3, 1940
ENEMY ALIENS. Written Answers April 9, 1940
MINISTRY OF INFORMATION (BACKGROUND TALKS). Written Answers April 9, 1940
4 speeches — PUBLICATION "NOTEWORTHY." Commons April 10, 1940
FOOD SITUATION (PUBLICITY). Commons April 10, 1940
LEAKAGE OF INFORMATION (NEUTRAL SHIPS' CREWS). Written Answers April 10, 1940
SERVICE ACTIVITIES, SCOTLAND (JOURNALISTIC FACILITIES). Written Answers April 10, 1940
2 speeches — PUBLICATIONS (EXPORT PERMITS). Commons April 18, 1940
3 speeches — GERMAN LEGATION, EIRE. Commons April 18, 1940
GOVERNMENT PUBLICITY (COST). Written Answers April 18, 1940
2 speeches — SCOTLAND. Commons April 23, 1940
SCANDINAVIA (PRESS REPORTS). Written Answers April 23, 1940
CENSORSHIP AND PUBLICITY. Commons April 24, 1940
2 speeches — GERMAN FREEDOM STATION (FILM). Commons April 24, 1940
5 speeches — INCOMING LETTERS (CENSORSHIP). Commons April 24, 1940
BROADCASTING (FOREIGN LANGUAGE BULLETINS). Written Answers April 24, 1940
STAFF. Written Answers April 24, 1940
PRESS PHOTOGRAPHS. Written Answers April 24, 1940
2 speeches — BROADCASTING (GERMAN PROPAGANDA). Commons April 25, 1940
NEWS FILM (BELGIUM). Written Answers April 25, 1940
GERMAN PROPAGANDA. Commons May 1, 1940
3 speeches — BROADCASTING (UNCONFIRMED REPORTS). Commons May 1, 1940
2 speeches — GERMAN PROPAGANDA, CUBA. Commons May 1, 1940
2 speeches — ARMED FORCES (OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHERS). Commons May 1, 1940
2 speeches — SIR NEVILE HENDERSON. Commons May 1, 1940
GERMAN BROADCASTS. Written Answers May 1, 1940
ITALY. Written Answers May 1, 1940
B.B.C. FOREIGN BROADCASTS. Commons May 2, 1940
2 speeches — FALSE NEWS DISSEMINATION. Commons May 2, 1940
GERMAN PROPAGANDA (BRITISH ARMY'S FOOD). Written Answers May 7, 1940
2 speeches — BROADCASTING (ILLICIT ADVERTISING). Commons May 8, 1940
3 speeches — BRITISH LEGATION, THE HAGUE (PRESS STAFF). Commons May 8, 1940
2 speeches — WORLD-WIDE PROPAGANDA. Commons May 8, 1940
ENEMY BROADCASTING STATION (POSTERS). Written Answers May 8, 1940
2 speeches — PUBLICATION "NOTEWORTHY." Commons May 9, 1940
TRANS-ATLANTIC TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION. Commons May 9, 1940
MINISTRY OF INFORMATION (MR. HERBERT NEWTE). Written Answers May 9, 1940
DRIVING LICENCES. Written Answers May 21, 1940
3 speeches — CARRIERS'LICENCES (SERVICE VOLUNTEERS). Commons May 22, 1940
2 speeches — LONDON—DURHAM RAILWAY SERVICE. Commons May 22, 1940
2 speeches — ROAD ACCIDENTS (LONDON TRANSPORT BOARD). Commons May 22, 1940
2 speeches — RAILWAY COAL WAGONS. Commons May 22, 1940
2 speeches — RAILWAY FARES. Commons May 22, 1940
ELECTRICITY SUPPLY (CHARGES). Commons May 22, 1940
DRIVING-LICENCE REMINDERS. Written Answers May 23, 1940
KINGSTON BY-PASS (RAILINGS). Written Answers May 23, 1940
ELECTRICITY COMMISSIONERS (GRANTS). Commons May 29, 1940
SIGN-POSTS (REMOVAL). Written Answers May 30, 1940
SCOTTISH TRANSPORT. Written Answers May 30, 1940
2 speeches — TRANSPORT. Commons June 5, 1940
2 speeches — ROAD IMPROVEMENT SCHEMES. Commons June 5, 1940
RAILWAY PLATFORMS (EXTENSION). Commons June 12, 1940
FIRST-CLASS RAILWAY COMPARTMENTS. Commons June 12, 1940
2 speeches — RAILWAY STATION EXITS. Commons June 12, 1940
3 speeches — LOOP-LINE, LLANHILLETH. Commons June 12, 1940
FREIGHT CHARGES. Written Answers June 13, 1940
ELECTRICITY CHARGES, LONDON. Written Answers June 18, 1940
2 speeches — LONDON PASSENGER TRANSPORT BOARD (INCREASED FARES). Commons June 26, 1940
SLEEPING COACHES, LONDON AND NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY. Commons June 26, 1940
ROADS (DEFENSIVE WORKS). Written Answers June 27, 1940
ROADS (GRASS VERGES). Written Answers July 2, 1940
RAILWAY SERVICE (LONDON-MANCHESTER). Written Answers July 2, 1940
STEEL RAILS. Commons July 3, 1940
2 speeches — ARMED FORCES (RAILWAY TRAVEL). Commons July 3, 1940
GAS AND ELECTRICITY (UNPAID ACCOUNTS). Written Answers July 3, 1940
2 speeches — RAILWAY WORKS, STRATFORD Written Answers July 4, 1940
MOTOR LICENCES (SERVICE DRIVERS). Written Answers July 4, 1940
AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION SIGNPOSTS. Commons July 10, 1940
3 speeches — EVACUEES (FURNITURE REMOVALS). Commons July 10, 1940
EXCESS PROFITS TAX. Written Answers July 10, 1940
LOCAL DEFENCE VOLUNTEERS. Written Answers July 11, 1940
DRIVING LICENCES. Written Answers July 11, 1940
GAS AND ELECTRICALLY DRIVEN VEHICLES. Commons July 17, 1940
3 speeches — RAILWAY STATION CANTEENS (ARMED FORCES). Commons July 17, 1940
3 speeches — WOUNDED MEN (TRAVEL FACILITIES, LONDON). Commons July 17, 1940
2 speeches — RAILWAY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. Commons July 17, 1940
RAILWAY POSTERS. Commons July 17, 1940
2 speeches — ROAD BLOCKS (WARNING SIGNS). Commons July 17, 1940
CENTRAL LONDON LINE (EXTENSION). Written Answers July 18, 1940
LONDON-LEEDS RAILWAY SERVICE. Written Answers July 18, 1940
RAILWAY STATIONS (PLACE NAMES). Written Answers July 18, 1940
MOTOR TRAFFIC. Written Answers July 23, 1940
RAILWAY CARRIAGES (WINDOW BARS). Written Answers July 23, 1940
2 speeches — RAILWAY PASSENGERS (ACCOMMODATION). Commons July 24, 1940
SEASON TICKETS (FACILITIES). Commons July 24, 1940
3 speeches — ROAD ACCIDENTS, LONDON. Commons July 24, 1940
2 speeches — RAILWAY ADMINISTRATION. Commons July 24, 1940
4 speeches — ARMED FORCES (RAILWAY DINING CARS, TIPS). Commons July 31, 1940
RAILWAY ACCIDENT (MONMOUTHSHIRE). Written Answers August 6, 1940
GREYHOUND RACING (PETROL). Written Answers August 6, 1940
2 speeches — ROAD AND BRIDGE WORKS. Commons August 7, 1940
3 speeches — TRAMS AND OMNIBUSES (GLASS PROTECTION). Commons August 7, 1940
RAILWAY PASSENGERS (GLASS PROTECTION). Written Answers August 7, 1940
TRAVEL FACILITIES (ARMED FORCES). Written Answers August 7, 1940
RAILWATS (LIGHTS). Written Answers August 8, 1940
WORKERS' FACILITIES (WIGAN). Written Answers August 8, 1940
LORRY ACCIDENT, GOLBORNE. Written Answers August 8, 1940
EVACUATED CHILDREN (PARENTS' VISITS). Written Answers August 8, 1940
ROAD WORKS (CEMENT). Written Answers August 13, 1940
2 speeches — TROOP TRAINS (TOWELS). Commons August 14, 1940
3 speeches — MOTOR VEHICLES (CAMOUFLAGE). Commons August 14, 1940
2 speeches — CHEAP TRAVEL FACILITIES (PARENTS OF EVACUATED CHILDREN). Commons August 14, 1940
4 speeches — TRAIN SERVICE, GOUROCK—GLASGOW. Commons August 14, 1940
ROAD ACCIDENTS. Commons August 14, 1940
3 speeches — TOLL-GATE CHARGES (ARMED FORCES). Commons August 14, 1940
DRIVING LICENCES. Written Answers August 14, 1940
MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT. Written Answers August 14, 1940
SELECT COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL EXPENDITURE (REPORT). Written Answers August 14, 1940
RAILWAY STATIONS (ANNOUNCEMENT OF NAMES). Written Answers August 15, 1940
CARRIAGE OF FOODSTUFFS (PETROL ALLOWANCE). Written Answers August 15, 1940
ROAD TRANSPORT ORGANISATION. Written Answers August 20, 1940
TRANSPORT (LEVEL CROSSINGS, WILDERSPOOL). Written Answers August 20, 1940
RAILWAY LEVEL CROSSINGS. Commons August 21, 1940
2 speeches — RAILWAY REVENUE. Commons August 21, 1940
2 speeches — RAILWAY COMPANIES' APPLICATION (SHARE PRICES). Commons August 21, 1940
2 speeches — TOLL-GATE CHARGES (ARMED FORCES). Commons August 21, 1940
2 speeches — RAILWAY FACILITIES (EDINBURGH KYLE OF LOCHALSH). Commons August 21, 1940
2 speeches — PROHIBITED AREAS (RETURN RAILWAY TICKETS). Commons August 21, 1940
2 speeches — ROAD ACCIDENTS. Commons August 21, 1940
2 speeches — HORSE TRANSPORT. Commons August 21, 1940
RAILWAY CHARGES (INQUIRY). Written Answers August 22, 1940
STEAMSHIP SERVICE, GREENOCK. Written Answers August 22, 1940
TRACTORS (LICENCES, YOUTHS). Written Answers August 22, 1940
RAILWAY BRIDGE, HILLINGDON (RAILINGS). Written Answers August 22, 1940
ELECTRICITY CHARGES, NOTTING HILL. Written Answers September 17, 1940
LORRIES (INFLAMMABLEMATTER). Commons September 18, 1940
TRANSPORT (CONDUCTRESSES, PLATFORM SEATS). Written Answers September 18, 1940
FOOTBRIDGE, SWANSEA. Written Answers September 19, 1940
MINISTRY OF WORKS AND BUILDINGS. Lords November 13, 1940
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