Captain William Benn

1877 - November 17, 1960
Summary information for Captain William Benn

Contributions

1939

13 speeches — CZECHO-SLOVAKIA (FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE) BILL. Commons February 7, 1939

DANZIG. Commons February 13, 1939

4 speeches — CZECHO-SLOVAKIA. Commons February 13, 1939

SPAIN Commons February 13, 1939

5 speeches — CLAUSE 1.—(Refund of sums advanced by Bank of England.) Commons February 13, 1939

6 speeches — CLAUSE 2.—(Provisions for giving effect to scheduled agreements.) Commons February 13, 1939

2 speeches — CZECHO-SLOVAKIA (FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE) BILL. Commons February 14, 1939

2 speeches — SPAIN. Commons February 15, 1939

ALIENS. Commons February 16, 1939

CZECHO-SLOVAKIA. Commons February 20, 1939

DEFENCE LOANS. Commons February 21, 1939

REFUGEES. Commons February 22, 1939

FLYING CLUBS (INDIAN MEMBERS). Commons February 22, 1939

2 speeches — UNEMPLOYMENT. Commons February 22, 1939

BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE. Commons February 23, 1939

20 speeches — COLONIAL AND MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICES. Commons February 23, 1939

2 speeches — ROYAL COMMISSIONS, ETC. Commons February 23, 1939

5 speeches — BOARD OF TRADE. Commons February 23, 1939

2 speeches — MERCANTILE MARINE SERVICES. Commons February 23, 1939

DEPARTMENT OF OVERSEAS TRADE. Commons February 23, 1939

SCHEDULE. Commons February 23, 1939

3 speeches — DEFENCE LOANS. Commons February 23, 1939

8 speeches — SPAIN. Commons March 6, 1939

EAST AFRICA (GREAT BRITAIN AND ITALY). Commons March 6, 1939

3 speeches — INDIA AND BURMA SERVICES. Commons March 6, 1939

2 speeches — OFFICE OF WORKS AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS. Commons March 6, 1939

PUBLIC BUILDINGS, GREAT BRITAIN. Commons March 6, 1939

5 speeches — PUBLIC BUILDINGS OVERSEAS Commons March 6, 1939

3 speeches — REVENUE BUILDINGS. Commons March 6, 1939

MINISTRY OF HEALTH. Commons March 6, 1939

2 speeches — GOVERNMENT OF BURMA ACT,1935. Commons March 6, 1939

2 speeches — SPAIN. Commons March 6, 1939

4 speeches — DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR SERVICES. Commons March 7, 1939

14 speeches — CIVIL (EXCESS), 1937. Commons March 7, 1939

2 speeches — DANZIG. Commons March 8, 1939

4 speeches — SPAIN. Commons March 8, 1939

4 speeches — SPAIN. Commons March 13, 1939

2 speeches — CZECHO-SLOVAKIA. Commons March 13, 1939

DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH. Commons March 14, 1939

CZECHO-SLOVAKIA. Commons March 14, 1939

SPAIN. Commons March 15, 1939

CZECHO-SLOVAKIA. Commons March 15, 1939

SPAIN. Commons March 20, 1939

CZECHOSLOVAKIA. Commons March 20, 1939

MEMEL. Commons March 20, 1939

PROGRAMME. Commons March 20, 1939

6 speeches — FOREIGN OFFICE. Commons March 20, 1939

2 speeches — EUROPEAN SITUATION. Commons March 22, 1939

2 speeches — CZECHO-SLOVAKIA (RESTRICTIONS ON BANKING ACCOUNTS,) BILL. Commons March 22, 1939

EUROPEAN SITUATION. Commons March 24, 1939

2 speeches — CLAUSE I—(Powers of Treasury.) Commons March 24, 1939

5 speeches — EUROPEAN SITUATION. Commons March 27, 1939

2 speeches — SPAIN. Commons March 29, 1939

3 speeches — SPAIN. Commons April 3, 1939

SPRATLEY ISLAND. Commons April 6, 1939

SPAIN. Commons April 6, 1939

TRADE (MINISTER'S VISITS, FOREIGN CAPITALS). Commons April 6, 1939

RUSSIA. Commons April 6, 1939

SPAIN. Commons April 19, 1939

5 speeches — Clause 2.—(Power to authorise recognized companies to purchase land compulsorily.) Commons April 20, 1939

2 speeches — EUROPEAN SITUATION. Commons April 24, 1939

MEXICO. Commons April 24, 1939

2 speeches — BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE. Commons April 24, 1939

GIBRALTAR (DEFENCES). Commons April 25, 1939

MEMEL (BRITISH FIRMS). Commons April 26, 1939

EUROPEAN SITUATION. Commons April 26, 1939

3 speeches — BERLIN (BRITISH AMBASSADOR). Commons April 26, 1939

INDIA ACT (AMENDMENT). Commons May 1, 1939

2 speeches — MILITARY TRAINING BILL. Commons May 4, 1939

11 speeches — MILITARY TRAINING BILL. Commons May 8, 1939

C.—GENERAL. Commons May 10, 1939

CLAUSE I.—(Classes of persons liable to be registered and called up for military training.) Commons May 10, 1939

BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE. Commons May 11, 1939

3 speeches — CLAUSE 3.—(Conscientious Objectors.) Commons May 11, 1939

3 speeches — CLAUSE 4.—(Medical Examination.) Commons May 11, 1939

6 speeches — CLAUSE 6.—(Reinstatement in civil employment.) Commons May 12, 1939

ANGLO-TURKISH AGREEMENT. Commons May 12, 1939

2 speeches — EUROPEAN SITUATION. Commons May 15, 1939

SPAIN. Commons May 15, 1939

2 speeches — CLAUSE 12.—(Regulations and Orders.) Commons May 15, 1939

MERCHANT SHIPS AND AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY RESERVES. Commons May 16, 1939

2 speeches — NEW CLAUSE.—(Power to apply Act to British subjects ordinarily resident outside Great Britain.) Commons May 16, 1939

2 speeches — NEW CLAUSE.—(Parliamentary Franchise.) Commons May 16, 1939

4 speeches — SCHEDULE. Commons May 16, 1939

CLAUSE 1.—(Calling out of reserve and auxiliary forces.) Commons May 16, 1939

EUROPEAN SITUATION Commons May 17, 1939

SPAIN. Commons May 17, 1939

LICENSING (DECLARATION BY JUSTICES). Commons May 17, 1939

LOCAL AUTHORITIES' EXPENDITURE. Commons May 18, 1939

SHEEP, BARLEY AND OATS (GOVERNMENT PROPOSALS). Commons May 18, 1939

2 speeches — BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE. Commons May 18, 1939

3 speeches — NEW CLAUSE.—(Application to Scotland.) Commons May 18, 1939

3 speeches — CLAUSE I.—(Classes of persons liable to be registered and called up for military training.) Commons May 18, 1939

3 speeches — CLAUSE I.—(Calling out of reserve and auxiliary forces.) Commons May 18, 1939

2 speeches — INTERNATIONAL SITUATION. Commons May 19, 1939

SPAIN. Commons May 22, 1939

CZECHO-SLOVAKIA (ASSETS, GREAT BRITAIN). Commons May 22, 1939

TERRITORIAL ARMY (STRENGTH). Commons May 23, 1939

SUBSIDIES AND OLD AGE PENSIONS. Commons May 23, 1939

CZECHO-SLOVAKIA (ASSETS, GREAT BRITAIN). Commons May 23, 1939

2 speeches — BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE. Commons May 23, 1939

MILITARY TRAINING BILL (HARDSHIP COMMITTEES). Written Answers May 23, 1939

FOREIGN POLICY. Commons May 24, 1939

SPAIN. Commons May 24, 1939

3 speeches — CZECHO-SLOVAKIA (ASSETS, GREAT BRITAIN). Commons May 24, 1939

2 speeches — BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE. Commons May 24, 1939

2 speeches — CLAUSE 3.—(Exemption from building restrictions.) Commons May 24, 1939

3 speeches — YOUTHS (DISCHARGE FROM EMPLOYMENT). Commons May 25, 1939

2 speeches — SEASONAL INDUSTRIES. Commons May 25, 1939

3 speeches — BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE. Commons May 25, 1939

BRITISH SHIPS (JAPANESE ACTION). Commons May 26, 1939

SLOVAKIA. Commons May 26, 1939

3 speeches — LITHUANIA. Commons May 26, 1939

3 speeches — CZECHO-SLOVAKIA. Commons May 26, 1939

GREAT BRITAIN, FRANCE AND RUSSIA. Commons June 5, 1939

SPAIN. Commons June 5, 1939

2 speeches — REGULATIONS AND ORDERS. Commons June 5, 1939

2 speeches — BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE. Commons June 6, 1939

3 speeches — NEW CLAUSE.—(Laying of Regulations.) Commons June 6, 1939

2 speeches — GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ACT, 1935. Commons June 6, 1939

CHINA AND JAPAN. Commons June 7, 1939

SPAIN. Commons June 7, 1939

MILITARY STAFF CONTACTS. Commons June 7, 1939

2 speeches — MILITARY TRAINING. Commons June 8, 1939

MINISTRY OF SUPPLY BILL. Commons June 8, 1939

2 speeches — CIVIL DEFENCE [MONEY] (No. 2). Commons June 8, 1939

3 speeches — QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE. Commons June 9, 1939

Class VI. Commons June 9, 1939

SPAIN. Commons June 12, 1939

2 speeches — CZECHO-SLOVAKIA (ASSETS). Commons June 12, 1939

2 speeches — CIVIL DEFENCE BILL. Commons June 12, 1939

7 speeches — CLAUSE 83.—(Short title, citation and extent.) Commons June 12, 1939

EIRE (DEFENCE ESTIMATES). Commons June 13, 1939

2 speeches — BANK FOR INTERNATIONAL SETTLEMENTS. Commons June 13, 1939

2 speeches — DISCHARGED WORKERS. Commons June 15, 1939

FOREIGN PUBLICITY DEPARTMENT. Commons June 15, 1939

FEDERATION. Commons June 19, 1939

EUROPEAN SITUATION. Commons June 19, 1939

SUBSIDY (GOVERNMENT PROPOSALS). Commons June 20, 1939

2 speeches — BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE. Commons June 20, 1939

TIENTSIN (SITUATION). Commons June 21, 1939

3 speeches — MILITARY TRAINING ACT, 1939. Commons June 21, 1939

18 speeches — MILITARY TRAINING ACT, 1939. Commons June 21, 1939

BIRTH-RATE. Commons June 22, 1939

PRAGUE (CONSULS). Commons June 26, 1939

MILITIAMEN (NON-INSURABLE OCCUPATIONS). Commons June 27, 1939

FAR EAST (SITUATION). Commons July 3, 1939

FAR EAST (SITUATION). Commons July 5, 1939

PRESS CENSORSHIP. Commons July 5, 1939

MILITARY TRAINING. Commons July 6, 1939

BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE. Commons July 6, 1939

PROVISIONAL ORDERS. Commons July 6, 1939

STEEL IMPORTS. Commons July 10, 1939

NEW CLAUSE F—(Saving for telegraphic lines.) Commons July 10, 1939

2 speeches — CLAUSE 83. —(Definitions of "factory," "factory premises," "mine" and "commercial building" and, interpretation of references to persons working and persons employed.) Commons July 10, 1939

TERRITORIALS (CLOTHING). Commons July 11, 1939

2 speeches — CLAUSE 2.—(General powers of Minister.) Commons July 11, 1939

FAR EAST (SITUATION). Commons July 12, 1939

2 speeches — INCOME TAX (SICKNESS AND DISABLEMENT BENEFIT). Commons July 12, 1939

GREAT BRITAIN AND RUSSIA. Written Answers July 17, 1939

GREAT BRITAIN AND POLAND. Written Answers July 17, 1939

POLAND AND SLOVAKIA. Written Answers July 17, 1939

7 speeches — SICKNESS AND DISABLEMENT BENEFIT. Commons July 18, 1939

FAR EAST (SITUATION). Commons July 19, 1939

ANGLO-FRENCH-RUSSIAN CONVERSATIONS. Commons July 19, 1939

2 speeches — CYPRUS. Commons July 19, 1939

7 speeches — BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE (SUPPLY). Commons July 19, 1939

3 speeches — DUKINFIELD. Commons July 20, 1939

ONE-MAN BUSINESSES. Commons July 20, 1939

2 speeches — FACTORIES ACT, 1937. Commons July 20, 1939

2 speeches — NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE. Commons July 20, 1939

2 speeches — INCOME TAX. Written Answers July 20, 1939

NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS. Written Answers July 20, 1939

2 speeches — CLASS III. Commons July 21, 1939

PROHIBITION LAW (BRITISH TROOPS). Commons July 24, 1939

2 speeches — FAR EAST (SITUATION). Commons July 24, 1939

8 speeches — PREVENTION OF VIOLENCE (TEMPORARY PROVISIONS) BILL. Commons July 24, 1939

FAR EAST (SITUATION). Commons July 26, 1939

CYPRUS. Commons July 26, 1939

BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE. Commons July 26, 1939

20 speeches — CLAUSE I. —(Power of Secretary of State to make Orders.) Commons July 26, 1939

4 speeches — CLAUSE 4. —(Detention and identification of suspects, and searches.) Commons July 26, 1939

3 speeches — NEW CLAUSE.—(Power to repeal Act.) Commons July 26, 1939

10 speeches — PREVENTION OF VIOLENCE (TEMPORARY PROVISIONS) BILL. Commons July 28, 1939

SUPPLY. Commons July 28, 1939

PRISONERS, AURANGABAD GAOL, HYDERABAD. Written Answers July 31, 1939

4 speeches — INCOME TAX (SICKNESS AND DISABLEMENT BENEFIT). Commons August 1, 1939

INCOME TAX (RELIEFS). Written Answers August 1, 1939

2 speeches — FAR EAST (SITUATION). Commons August 2, 1939

GENERAL ELECTION. Commons August 2, 1939

2 speeches — GOVERNMENT CONTRACT WORK. Commons August 3, 1939

DISMISSED EMPLOYÉS. Commons August 3, 1939

BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE. Commons August 3, 1939

ANGLO-FRENCH-RUSSIAN CONVERSATIONS. Commons August 4, 1939

FAR EAST (SITUATION). Commons August 4, 1939

5 speeches — EMERGENCY POWERS (DEFENCE) BILL. Commons August 24, 1939

3 speeches — CLAUSE 1. — (Defence Regulations.) Commons August 24, 1939

2 speeches — CLAUSE 8. —(Provisions as to certain Orders-in-Council.) Commons August 24, 1939

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ACT (AMENDMENT) BILL. Commons September 1, 1939

HOUSE OF COMMONS (SERVICE IN HIS MAJESTY'S FORCES). Commons September 2, 1939

LEAVE. Commons October 17, 1939

3 speeches — GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ACT, 1935, AND GOVERNMENT OF BURMA ACT, 1935. Commons October 24, 1939

2 speeches — INDIA AND THE WAR. Commons October 26, 1939

3 speeches — INDIA (GOVERNMENT). Commons November 7, 1939

CRIMINAL JUSTICE BILL. Commons November 9, 1939

Order for Second Reading read. Commons November 15, 1939

BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE. Commons November 16, 1939

OFFICIAL SECRETS ACTS. Commons November 21, 1939

CLAUSE 1.—(Amendment of 10 and 11 Geo. 5, c. 75, S. 6.) Commons November 22, 1939

FACTORIES ACT. Commons December 7, 1939

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