HC Deb 15 April 1935 vol 300 cc1588-9
19. Sir T. ROSBOTHAM

asked the Postmaster-General whether he will grant exemption from licence fees to those local authorities or local Jubilee committees who desire to place wireless sets in the schools for the purpose of enabling the scholars to hear the King's Jubilee message to the nation?

Sir K. WOOD

I have given instructions that no wireless licence fee should be required in respect of a wireless set installed temporarily in a school or other public building solely for the reception of the special Jubilee broadcasting programme.

25. Mr. STOREY

asked the Minister of Labour whether, in view of the decision to give power to the Unemployment Assistance Board to make a special payment to applicants in receipt of assistance during the Silver Jubilee celebrations, he will now take steps to make possible similar grants to those in receipt of unemployment insurance benefit?

27. Mr. KIRKWOOD

asked the Minister of Labour whether he will grant an extra day's relief to the unemployed, so that they may be able to celebrate at the Jubilee?

The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of LABOUR (Mr. R. S. Hudson)

My right hon. Friend has no funds out of which to make special payments to the unemployed on the occasion of the Jubilee. So far as discretionary grants are concerned, the House is aware that public assistance authorities and the Unemployment Assistance Board have under consideration the question of making additional payments to their applicants.

Mr. THORNE

Can the hon. Member say whether those who have signed the live register will be called upon to sign again, and, if they do not re-sign, will they be paid benefit?

39. Mr. TINKER

asked the Secretary for Mines whether he will make inquiry and inform the House if any of the colliery owners are giving to their employés a day's wage, or any other form of grant, on the occasion of the celebration of the Royal Jubilee on 6th May, and, in particular, what the Lancashire coalowners are doing?

Lieut.-Colonel J. COLVILLE (Secretary, Overseas Trade Department)

I have been asked to reply. As regards the South Wales colliery owners, I would refer the hon. Member to the answer which my hon. Friend gave to the hon. Member for Aberdare (Mr. G Hall) last Thursday. My hon. Friend has not, up to the present, heard of any other proposals, but he feels sure that colliery owners in other districts will consider the possibility of some special action to mark the event, following the example so admirably set by South Wales.

43. Viscountess ASTOR

asked the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether he will take steps to associate in the Jubilee celebrations members of the nursing service, both at home and from Overseas?

The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the WAR OFFICE (Mr. Douglas Hacking)

A number of seats to view the State Drive in London on 6th May has been allotted to the Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service and the Territorial Army Nursing Service, and both these Services will be represented in St. Paul's Cathedral by their Matrons-in-Chief.

Viscountess ASTOR

Has any reservation been made for representatives of overseas nursing services in case any of them are over here? There were many Canadians and Australians who were nurses here during the War, and, if any are present in London, is some reservation to be made for them?

Mr. HACKING

No. I think it would be impossible to deal with individual applications.

Viscountess ASTOR

It will be very harmful if it is not done.