Sitting of 7 November 1939

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Commons Sitting of 7 November 1939 Series 5 Vol. 353

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1. Preamble 15 words
2. ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS.
1. ECONOMIC WARFARE.
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1. STAFF. 995 words
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2. CONTRABAND. 166 words
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3. SPANISH IRON-ORE (PAYMENTS). 157 words
2. BRITISH ARMY.
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1. CAMPS, SCOTLAND (FOOD AND CLOTHING). 904 words
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2. EUXTON ORDNANCE FACTORY. 113 words
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3. CAMP CONSTRUCTION (COST). 399 words
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4. POSTAL DELIVERIES, EXPEDITIONARY FORCE. 734 words
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5. WEARING APPAREL. 195 words
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6. MOTOR GOODS VEHICLES (REQUISITIONING). 186 words
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7. CHAPLAINS. 142 words
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8. DEATH PENALTY. 104 words
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9. DEPENDANTS' AND SPECIAL ALLOWANCES. 1,465 words
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10. YOUTHS (OVERSEA SERVICE). 141 words
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11. MARCHING SOLDIERS (ACCIDENT). 237 words
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12. HUTS (ROOFING). 69 words
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13. HORSES. 305 words
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14. WARWICKSHIRE YEOMANRY. 401 words
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15. COMPLAINTS. 210 words
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16. AUXILIARY TERRITORIAL SERVICE (CLERICAL WORK). 355 words
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17. ALLEGED OFFER. 184 words
3. SCOTLAND.
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1. HERRING FISHING, FIRTH OF FORTH. 169 words
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2. ALLOTMENTS, GLASGOW. 57 words
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3. EVACUATION. 185 words
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4. LICENSED GROCERS' SHOPS (HOURS OF CLOSING). 117 words
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4. WHISKY (PRICE). 168 words
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5. EXCESS PROFITS TAX. 139 words
6. GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS.
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1. STAFFS. 568 words
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2. BILLETING. 639 words
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3. OVERTIME, 163 words
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4. PUBLIC NOTICES (PRESS). 84 words
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5. CUSTOMS AND EXCISE (ENTRY). 133 words
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7. BANK RATE. 317 words
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8. INCOME TAX. 381 words
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9. EXCHANGE EQUALISATION ACCOUNT. 363 words
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10. PETROL (RATIONING). 72 words
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11. COAL (RATIONING). 58 words
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12. NATIONAL EXPENDITURE (SELECT COMMITTEE). 414 words
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13. WAR CABINET. 430 words
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14. INDIA (GOVERNMENT). 1,336 words
3. ORDERS OF THE DAY.
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1. WAYS AND MEANS. 9 words
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4. NATIONAL LOANS. 21,510 words
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5. TRANSPORT POLICY. 12,168 words
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6. NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE. 4,161 words
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7. WATER SUPPLY BILL. 21 words
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8. CONSCRIPTION OF WEALTH (PREPARATORY PROVISIONS) BILL. 451 words

Written Answers (Commons) of 7 November 1939 Series 5 Vol. 353

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1. LOCAL AUTHORITIES' STAFFS (WAR SERVICE). 147 words
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2. BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE (TYNESIDE). 186 words
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3. HOUSING (PIG AND POULTRY KEEPING). 76 words
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4. RATING (BARNSTAPLE). 88 words
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5. MEDICAL AND PANEL COMMITTEES. 58 words
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6. BOARD OF CONTROL (LUNACY). 38 words
7. CIVIL DEFENCE.
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1. EVACUATION. 659 words
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2. MEDICAL SERVICE. 670 words
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3. LIGHTING RESTRICTIONS. 182 words
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4. AIR-RAID SHELTERS. 261 words
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5. SHOPS (HOURS OF CLOSING). 72 words
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6. AIR-RAID WARNINGS. 123 words
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7. INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENTS (FACTORY INSPECTION). 109 words
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8. ENEMY ALIENS, SCOTLAND. 221 words
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9. SILICOSIS. 77 words
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10. UNPAID RATES. 181 words
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11. NAVAL AND MILITARY PENSIONS AND GRANTS. 438 words
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12. DR. JULIUS LAUFER. 108 words
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13. DOCTORS (RECRUITMENT FOR FORCES). 117 words
8. AGRICULTURE.
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1. POULTRY INDUSTRY ADVISORY COMMITTEE. 55 words
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2. PIG RAISING. 56 words
9. TRADE AND COMMERCE.
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1. ELECTRIC TORCHES AND BATTERIES. 177 words
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2. STEEL PLANTS (EBBW VALE AND SHOTTON). 88 words
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3. NICO MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LIMITED. 128 words
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4. EXPORT LICENCES (ICELAND). 139 words
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5. STEEL PRICES. 61 words
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6. BACON (JUGOSLAV EXPORTS). 66 words
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7. CINEMATOGRAPH FILMS COUNCIL. 57 words
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8. PATENT OFFICE. 40 words
10. MINISTRY OF INFORMATION.
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1. STAFF (FOREIGN COUNTRIES). 391 words
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2. UNEMPLOYMENT (ASSISTANCE). 52 words
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3. WOMEN (EMPLOYMENT). 84 words
11. MINISTRY OF SUPPLY.
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1. IRON AND STEEL SCRAP. 64 words
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2. NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS (PUBLISHERS' ECONOMIES). 319 words
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3. HOME-GROWN TIMBER. 117 words
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4. BRICKS. 103 words
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5. IRON AND STEEL CONTROL. 410 words
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6. BUILDING CONTRACTS (HUTMENT CAMPS AND DEPOTS). 154 words
12. SCOTLAND.
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1. AGRICULTURAL COMMITTEES. 48 words
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2. AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION SURVEYS. 120 words
13. BRITISH ARMY.
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1. VOLUNTARY ENLISTMENTS. 88 words
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2. TERRITORIAL ARTILLERY, GREENOCK. 147 words
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3. ANTI-AIRCRAFT UNITS. 88 words
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4. ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT. 80 words
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5. LOCAL UNITS. 99 words
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6. OFFICERS' KIT ALLOWANCE. 95 words
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7. ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS (SANITARY ASSISTANTS). 68 words
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8. OFFICER CADETS (LEAVE). 135 words
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9. MEN CALLED UP (TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS). 95 words
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10. TRAINING CAMPS (COST). 99 words
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11. MOTOR VEHICLES (HIRE). 190 words
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12. SOLDIERS' DEPENDANTS (ALLOWANCES). 237 words
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13. NATIONAL DEFENCE COMPANIES. 218 words
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14. CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT (WELLINGTON BOOTS). 91 words
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15. ARMY FORM M.S.A.C. 104 words
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16. DENTAL CORPS. 112 words
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17. Moss BAND CAMP, LONGTOWN. 78 words
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18. NEW MINISTRIES (FUNCTIONS). 105 words
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19. ROYAL INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS. 92 words
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20. WAR SERVICE GRATUITIES. 99 words
14. GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS.
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1. ORGANISATION AND STAFFING. 173 words
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2. CIVIL SERVICE PENSIONS. 56 words
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3. WAR APPOINTMENTS. 60 words
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4. ARMED FORCES (CIVIL LIABILITIES). 156 words
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5. ARMED FORCES AND CIVIL DEFENCE PERSONNEL. 106 words
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6. LAW REPORTS. 140 words
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7. CAPITAL ISSUES COMMITTEE. 67 words
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8. TREASURY BILLS. 172 words
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9. LEAGUE OF NATIONS ASSEMBLY. 55 words
15. EDUCATION.
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1. EVACUATION AREAS (REOPENING OF SCHOOLS). 103 words
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2. NEUTRAL AREAS. 120 words
16. COAL INDUSTRY.
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1. WATER-LOGGED MINES, DURHAM. 80 words
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2. MOTOR VEHICLES (PRODUCER GAS). 62 words
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3. RATIONING. 712 words
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4. EXPORT TRADE. 88 words
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5. MINES INSPECTION. 99 words
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6. ANTHRACITE. 85 words
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7. RAILWAY WAGON SHORTAGE. 123 words
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8. OIL EXTRACTION. 86 words
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9. FUEL CONTROL, NORWICH. 82 words
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10. PETROL RATIONING. 83 words
17. MERCANTILE MARINE.
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1. REQUISITIONED SHIPS. 249 words
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2. SHIPBUILDING CAPACITY. 224 words
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3. JNDIAN SEAMEN (LABOUR CONDITIONS). 185 words
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4. COASTAL SHIPPING AND RAILWAYS. 154 words
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5. ADVISORY COUNCIL. 240 words
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6. ELECTRICITY SUPPLY CHARGES (EVACUATION AREAS). 142 words
18. FOOD SUPPLIES.
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1. CATTLE PRICES (SCOTLAND). 153 words
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2. CONTROL ORGANISATION. 1,528 words
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3. CONTROL COMMITTEES, SCOTLAND. 218 words
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4. CEREAL CONTROL BOARD (PRICES). 199 words
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5. BACON RATIONING. 47 words
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6. LIVESTOCK (BARLEY MEAL AND MAIZE). 112 words
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7. MEAT PRICES. 259 words
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8. DRIED FRUIT. 234 words
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9. RAILWAY TERMINI (INQUIRY OFFICES). 139 words

Lords Sitting of 7 November 1939 Series 5 Vol. 114

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1. Preamble 16 words
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2. INDIA. 2,016 words
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3. CHARTERED AND OTHER BODIES (TEMPORARY PROVISIONS) BILL. [H.L.] 1,835 words
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4. PRICES OF GOODS BILL. 3,228 words
5. SECOND SCHEDULE.
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1. PROVISIONS AS TO APPEALS AGAINST ORDERS SPECIFYING PRICES. 908 words
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6. CHANNEL ISLANDS: IMMIGRATION REGULATIONS. 1,704 words
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7. POLAND. 6,447 words