Commons Sitting of 23 April 1940 Series 5 Vol. 360

    c1
  1. Preamble 16 words
    2. c1
  2. NEW WRIT. 37 words
    3. c1
  3. PRIVATE BUSINESS. 95 words
  4. ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS.
      5. cc2-3
    1. COAL INDUSTRY. 259 words
      2. c3
    2. BENZOL. 145 words
      3. c3
    3. OIL EXTRACTION. 87 words
      4. cc3-4
    4. EXPORT TRADE. 185 words
      5. cc4-5
    5. WAITING SHIPS, SOUTH WALES PORTS. 388 words
      6. cc5-6
    6. FUEL OVERSEER, HORNCHURCH. 159 words
      7. c6
    7. ANGLO-IRANIAN OIL COMPANY (SALES, JAPAN). 192 words
      8. cc6-7
    8. TRADE AND COMMERCE. 116 words
      9. c7
    9. SMALL SHOPKEEPERS. 105 words
      10. cc7-8
    10. SOUTH-EASTERN EUROPE. 135 words
      11. c8
    11. EXPORT CREDITS GUARANTEE SCHEME. 192 words
      12. cc8-9
    12. SOUTH AFRICA. 153 words
      13. cc9-10
    13. ECONOMIC WARFARE. 318 words
      14. c10
    14. SWEDISH IRON ORE. 140 words
      15. c10
    15. BRITISH ARMY. 57 words
      16. cc10-1
    16. BALLYKINLAR CAMP, COUNTY DOWN (RAID). 121 words
      17. cc11-3
    17. DEPENDANTS' ALLOWANCES. 533 words
      18. c13
    18. TOBACCO AND CIGARETTES (EXPEDITIONARY FORCES). 161 words
      19. c13
    19. QUARTERMASTERS. 60 words
      20. cc13-4
    20. NORWEGIANS AND DANES (ENLISTMENT). 70 words
      21. c14
    21. ENEMY PARACHUTE LANDINGS. 272 words
      22. cc14-5
    22. HUTMENTS (WIRELESS SETS). 77 words
      23. c15
    23. COMMANDS. 137 words
      24. cc15-6
    24. SOCIAL GATHERINGS. 170 words
      25. c16
    25. RECREATION GROUND, WEST LOTHIAN. 165 words
      26. cc16-7
    26. EDUCATION SCHEME. 184 words
      27. c17
    27. CASUALTIES (COMMUNICATIONS TO RELATIVES). 89 words
      28. cc17-8
    28. PRINTED ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. 162 words
      29. c18
    29. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (SCOTTISH BANKNOTES). 93 words
      30. c18
    30. JUTE TENTERS AND UNDER-TENTERS. 149 words
      31. cc18-9
    31. ORDNANCE DEPOT, KINNEGAR (LABOURERS' WAGES). 209 words
      32. cc19-20
    32. PALESTINE (PARCELS). 167 words
      33. c20
    33. AUXILIARY TERRITORIAL SERVICE. 161 words
      34. cc20-1
    34. SCOTLAND. 290 words
      35. cc21-2
    35. ALLOTMENTS. 157 words
      36. c22
    36. HIGHLANDS (SHEEP REARING). 197 words
      37. cc22-3
    37. WAR CHARITIES. 128 words
      38. cc23-4
    38. HOUSING. 333 words
      39. cc24-5
    39. NATIONAL WAR EFFORT. 259 words
      40. c25
    40. NON-TRADING CORPORATIONS (TAXATION). 104 words
      41. cc25-6
    41. NORTHERN IRELAND (IMPERIAL CONTRIBUTIONS). 297 words
      42. cc26-7
    42. CHARITABLE TRUSTS (TAX REMISSION). 547 words
      43. cc27-8
    43. BONUS SHARES. 203 words
      44. c28
    44. CURRENCY (METRIC SYSTEM). 110 words
      45. cc28-9
    45. LOCAL AUTHORITIES (LOANS). 166 words
      46. cc29-30
    46. GOVERNMENT ORDERS AND REGULATIONS (PUBLICATION). 332 words
      47. c30
    47. PLANET PROPERTIES COMPANY. 124 words
      48. cc30-1
    48. EDUCATION (FACILITIES, LIVERPOOL). 198 words
      49. cc31-2
    49. FOOD SUPPLIES (EGGS). 143 words
      50. cc32-3
    50. ALIENS. 453 words
      51. cc33-4
    51. CYPRUS (COMPANIES, REGISTRATION). 283 words
      52. c34
    52. UNEMPLOYMENT, CROYDON (GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS). 112 words
      53. cc34-5
    53. BUILDING SOCIETIES (MORTGAGE INTEREST). 231 words
    c35
  5. BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE. 26 words
    6. c35
  6. FINANCIAL STATEMENT (1940–41). 38 words
    7. c36
  7. MESSAGE FROM THE LORDS. 23 words
    8. c36
  8. Preamble 16 words
  9. ORDERS OF THE DAY.
      10. c51
    1. WAYS AND MEANS. 9 words
      2. cc51-2
    2. FINANCIAL STATEMENT. 341 words
      3. cc52-4
    3. EXPENDITURE AND REVENUE, 1939–40. 1,093 words
      4. cc54-6
    4. NATIONAL DEBT. 540 words
      5. cc56-61
    5. ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE, 1940–41. 1,915 words
      6. cc61-3
    6. ESTIMATED REVENUE, 1940–I. 901 words
      7. cc63-8
    7. PROPOSED LEGISLATION. 1,945 words
      8. c68
    8. NEW TAXATION. 75 words
      9. cc68-70
    9. INCOME TAX. 616 words
      10. c70
    10. SURTAX. 240 words
      11. cc70-1
    11. CUSTOMS AND EXCISE. 124 words
      12. c71
    12. BEER. 110 words
      13. c71
    13. SPIRITS. 141 words
      14. cc71-2
    14. TOBACCO. 96 words
      15. c72
    15. MATCHES. 270 words
      16. cc72-4
    16. POST OFFICE CHARGES. 727 words
      17. cc74-86
    17. PURCHASE TAX. 4,602 words
      18. cc86-7
    18. PUBLIC COMPANIES (LIMITATION OF DIVIDENDS). 375 words
      19. c87
    19. BONUS SHARES. 136 words
      20. cc87-8
    20. CONCLUSION. 272 words
      21. cc88-97
    21. CUSTOMS AND EXCISE. 3,770 words
      22. cc97-100
    22. BEER (CUSTOMS). 1,377 words
      23. c100
    23. SPIRITS (EXCISE). 93 words
      24. cc100-1
    24. SPIRITS (CUSTOMS). 448 words
      25. c101
    25. TOBACCO (CUSTOMS). 201 words
      26. c101
    26. TOBACCO (EXCISE). 192 words
      27. cc101-3
    27. TOBACCO (DRAWBACK). 246 words
      28. c103
    28. MATCHES (CUSTOMS). 214 words
      29. c104
    29. MATCHES (CUSTOMS). 219 words
      30. c104
    30. MECHANICAL LIGHTERS (CUSTOMS). 85 words
      31. c104
    31. MECHANICAL LIGHTERS (EXCISE). 111 words
      32. c105
    32. DRAWBACK OF DUTIES UNDER SAFEGUARDING OF INDUSTRIES ACT, 1921. 86 words
      33. c105
    33. FEES AND PENALTIES IN CONNECTION WITH LEAVE PERMITS FOR MECHANICALLY PROPELLED VEHICLES. 50 words
      34. c105
    34. INCOME TAX. 178 words
      35. cc105-6
    35. HIGHER RATES OF INCOME TAX FOR 1939–40. 104 words
      36. c106
    36. TAXATION OF INCOME FROM FOREIGN POSSESSIONS. 75 words
      37. c106
    37. RENTS AND ANNUAL PAYMENTS. 242 words
      38. cc106-7
    38. INCOME TAX ON DIVIDENDS PAID WITHOUT FULL DEDUCTION OF TAX. 146 words
      39. c107
    39. TREATMENT OF SECURITIES THE INCOME WHEREFROM IS EXEMPT FROM TAX IN CERTAIN CASES. 332 words
      40. c108
    40. WEAR AND TEAR OF LEASED MACHINERY AND PLANT. 59 words
      41. c108
    41. DOUBLE CLAIMS FOR CHILDREN RELIEF. 61 words
      42. c108
    42. AMENDMENT OF S. II OF FINANCE (NO. 2) ACT, 1939. 94 words
      43. c108
    43. AMENDMENTS CONSEQUENTIAL ON PROVISIONS AS TO EXCESS PROFITS TAX ON INTERCONNECTED COMPANIES. 105 words
      44. cc108-9
    44. MISCELLANEOUS. 69 words
      45. c109
    45. NATIONAL DEFENCE CONTRIBUTION. 81 words
      46. c109
    46. ESTATE DUTY (AMENDMENTS AS TO VARIOUS MATTERS). 243 words
      47. cc109-10
    47. ESTATE DUTY (CERTAIN COMPANIES). 269 words
      48. c110
    48. POWER TO BORROW FOR CERTAIN FINANCIAL PURPOSES. 71 words
      49. c110
    49. PURCHASE TAX. 124 words
      50. cc111-20
    50. AMENDMENT OF LAW. 4,007 words
      51. cc120-78
    51. RAILWAY RATES AND FARES (INCREASE). 22,425 words

Written Answers (Commons) of 23 April 1940 Series 5 Vol. 360

  1. SCOTLAND.
      2. c36W
    1. FISHING INDUSTRY. 120 words
      cc36-7W
    2. EVACUATION. 311 words
      c37W
    3. CENTRAL MEDICAL WAR COMMITTEE. 85 words
      cc37-8W
    4. EDUCATION. 90 words
      c38W
    5. ARMED FORCES (DEPENDANTS, MEDICAL TREATMENT). 251 words
      cc38-9W
    6. UNEMPLOYMENT (DURHAM). 212 words
      cc39-40W
    7. NAVAL AND MILITARY PENSIONS AND GRANTS. 126 words
  2. TRADE AND COMMERCE.
      3. c40W
    1. AUTOMATIC MACHINES (IMPORTS). 84 words
      cc40-1W
    2. TRACTORS (IMPORT LICENCES). 451 words
  3. AGRICULTURE.
      4. cc41-2W
    1. DOMESTIC FOOD PRODUCERS' COUNCIL. 235 words
      c42W
    2. HEAVY STALLIONS. 89 words
      cc42-3W
    3. THRESHING EQUIPMENT. 119 words
      c43W
    4. OLD AGE AND WIDOWS' PENSIONS ACT, 1940. 176 words
  4. CIVIL DEFENCE.
      5. cc43-4W
    1. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE. 106 words
      c44W
    2. EVACUATION. 54 words
      c44W
    3. WHOOPING COUGH. 112 words
      cc44-5W
    4. NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE. 138 words
      c45W
    5. SCRAP METAL (RAILINGS). 131 words
  5. BRITISH ARMY.
      6. cc45-6W
    1. AUXILIARY TERRITORIAL SERVICE. 211 words
      c46W
    2. LEAVE. 202 words
      cc46-7W
    3. VACCINATION. 258 words
      c47W
    4. BOTTLE PARTIES (LONDON). 66 words
      c47W
    5. HOME DEFENCE BATTALIONS. 104 words
      cc47-8W
    6. CONTRACTS (EMPLOYMENT). 133 words
      cc48-9W
    7. POST OFFICE (EMPLOYES' PAY). 279 words
      c49W
    8. ARMED FORCES (TRAVEL FACILITIES). 83 words
      cc49-50W
    9. FORESTRY SERVICE (QUALIFICATIONS). 100 words
      c50W
    10. SCANDINAVIA (PRESS REPORTS). 67 words
      c50W
    11. FOOD SUPPLIES (PRESERVING SUGAR). 92 words

Lords Sitting of 23 April 1940 Series 5 Vol. 116

    c191
  1. Preamble 29 words
    2. c191
  2. MONMOUTHSHIRE AND SOUTH WALES EMPLOYERS' MUTUAL INDEMNITY SOCIETY, LIMITED, BILL. [H.L.] 2 words
    3. c191
  3. NEWCASTLE AND GATESHEAD WATERWORKS BILL. 4 words
    4. c191
  4. STAFFORDSHIRE AND WORCESTERSHIRE CANAL BILL. 12 words
    5. c191
  5. WESSEX ELECTRICITY BILL. 12 words
    6. cc191-3
  6. RECENT BRITISH AND GERMAN NAVAL LOSSES. 624 words
    7. c193
  7. EVIDENCE AND POWERS OF ATTORNEY BILL. [H.L.] 77 words
    8. c193
  8. MINISTRY OF HEALTH PROVISIONAL ORDER (BLACKBURN) BILL. 14 words
    9. cc193-208
  9. AGRICULTURAL WAGES (REGULATION) AMENDMENT BILL. 5,775 words, 1 division
    10. c208
  10. ARMY AND AIR FORCE (ANNUAL) BILL. 10 words
    11. c208
  11. SOCIETIES (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) BILL. 18 words

Lords Report of 23 April 1940 Series 5 Vol. 116

    c209
  1. SAINT MARY MAGDALENE HOSPITAL (NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE). 94 words
    2. c209
  2. FARNHAM GAS AND ELECTRICITY BILL. [H.L.] 39 words