Sitting of 13 August 1940

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Commons Sitting of 13 August 1940 Series 5 Vol. 364

c577
1. Preamble 16 words
2. ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS.
1. SCOTLAND.
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1. HIGHLAND CATTLE. 209 words
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2. UNOCCUPIED HOUSES, GREENOCK. 298 words
2. COAL INDUSTRY.
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1. MINERS' WELFARE CONVALESCENT HOME, SOUTH WALES. 254 words
cc579-80
2. STOCKS. 426 words
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3. INTERNEES (AUSTRALIA). 147 words
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4. CHILDREN'S OVERSEAS RECEPTION SCHEME. 107 words
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5. COMMODITY STOCKS. 153 words
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6. BANK BALANCE-SHEETS (OVERDRAFTS). 150 words
3. CIVIL DEFENCE.
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1. SHELTERS (BRICKS, PRICE). 182 words
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2. INTERNEES. 1,180 words
c587
3. SHOP WINDOWS (PROTECTION). 231 words
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4. ALIENS' LETTERS (CENSORSHIP). 108 words
4. BRITISH ARMY.
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1. CIGARETTES. 168 words
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2. MILK RATION. 64 words
cc589-91
3. HOME GUARD. 715 words
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4. MOTOR LORRIES (CARRIAGE OF PARCELS). 85 words
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5. SOLDIERS' SUGGESTIONS. 166 words
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6. CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS. 91 words
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7. DEPENDANTS' ALLOWANCES. 215 words
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8. HIRED VEHICLES, BURNLEY. 373 words
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9. BRASSARDS. 57 words
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10. OFFICERS' PAY AND ALLOWANCES (PAYMENT). 211 words
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11. CIVILIAN CLOTHING (COST OF RETURN). 141 words
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12. HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT (LEIGHTON, CHESHIRE). 95 words
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13. ALLOWANCES. 192 words
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14. POLISH ARMY (BREAD RATION). 75 words
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15. ARMED FORCES (DEPENDANTS' ALLOWANCES). 232 words
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16. WAR AIMS. 174 words
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17. GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS (ADMINISTRATION). 149 words
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18. BANK OF ENGLAND. 212 words
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19. UNEMPLOYMENT. 353 words
5. NATIONAL FINANCE.
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1. BRITISH SUGAR CORPORATION. 243 words
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2. AIRCRAFT FIRM (DIVIDEND). 320 words
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3. INTEREST-FREE LOANS. 354 words
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4. AGRICULTURE (CREDIT FACILITIES). 205 words
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5. INCOME TAX. 156 words
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6. SUEZ CANAL COMPANY. 116 words
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7. ENTERTAINMENTS DUTY. 99 words
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8. MOTOR VEHICLE LICENCES (ARMED FORCES). 287 words
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9. LIMITATION OF SUPPLIES ORDER. 182 words
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10. STEEL ROLLS (IMPORT DUTIES). 291 words
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11. BANK OF ENGLAND (GOVERNORS' REMUNERATION). 306 words
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12. INDUSTRIES (COSTS INVESTIGATION). 147 words
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13. EXIT PERMITS (MONEY FACILITIES). 262 words
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14. MEDICINAL HERBS. 121 words
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15. ECCLES BOROUGH COUNCIL (EMPLOYÉ'S TRANSFER). 316 words
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16. LEICESTER CORPORATION (EMPLOYE'S DISMISSAL). 470 words
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3. BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE. 71 words
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4. NEW MEMBER SWORN. 10 words
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5. AEROPLANE ACCIDENT, AUSTRALIA. 215 words
6. ORDERS OF THE DAY.
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1. FINANCE (No. 2) BILL. 45,912 words, 3 divisions
c752
2. ADJOURNMENT. 17 words

Written Answers (Commons) of 13 August 1940 Series 5 Vol. 364

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1. INDUSTRIAL HOURS AND OUTPUT. 154 words
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2. CANCELLED BANK HOLIDAY (WAGE RATES). 125 words
3. SCOTLAND.
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1. GRASSLAND PLOUGHING. 142 words
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2. CROPS (PROTECTION AGAINST ENEMY ACTION). 106 words
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3. SHERIFF COURTS (HEARINGS IN CAMERA). 201 words
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4. COAL STOCKS (WEST HAM). 38 words
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5. ECONOMIC POLICY COMMITTEE. 84 words
4. NATIONAL FINANCE.
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1. SAVINGS (INVESTMENTS AND DEPOSITS). 109 words
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2. BANK OF ENGLAND (ISSUE DEPARTMENT, PROFITS). 147 words
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3. REQUISITIONED HOTELS AND SCHOOLS. 164 words
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4. WAR DAMAGE (COMPENSATION). 366 words
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5. WOMEN'S AUXILIARY SERVICES (PAY). 101 words
5. CIVIL DEFENCE.
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1. INTERNEES. 398 words
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2. WORKERS' SHELTERS (GRANT). 154 words
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3. BUILDINGS (PROTECTION). 156 words
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4. FOOD SUPPLIES (EGGS). 388 words
6. MINISTRY OF INFORMATION.
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1. PRIME MINISTER'S SPEECHES (GRAMOPHONE RECORDS). 140 words
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2. LETTERS AND TELEGRAMS, SCOTLAND (CENSORSHIP). 86 words
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3. MINISTERS' BROADCASTS. 60 words
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4. SECONDARY SCHOOLS (FREE MEALS AND MILK). 179 words
7. GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS.
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1. PROPERTY REQUISITIONING (CHARTERED SURVEYORS). 110 words
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2. FOREIGN OFFICE (SECRETARY OF STATE, RESIDENCE). 51 words
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3. MINISTRY OF INFORMATION. 182 words
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4. WAR OFFICE. 182 words
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5. APPROVED SOCIETIES (ADMINISTRATION COST). 89 words
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6. CONDEMNED HOUSES (RE- OCCUPATION). 126 words
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7. ROAD WORKS (CEMENT). 252 words
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8. EXPORT TRADE (INSURANCE FACILITIES). 263 words
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9. ALLIED GOVERNMENTS (CO-OPERATION). 112 words
8. ROYAL NAVY.
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1. PAY AND ALLOWANCES. 101 words
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2. CASUALTIES (NOTIFICATON). 223 words
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3. LINEN FABRICS (FLAX). 134 words
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4. MINISTRY OF SUPPLY (SCRAP METAL). 163 words
9. BRITISH ARMY.
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1. PAY AND ALLOWANCES. 193 words
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2. CIVILIAN DOCTOR (APPLICATION). 125 words
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3. DEFENCE WORKS. 300 words
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4. FRESH VEGETABLES. 109 words
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5. RAILWAY TRAVEL CONCESSIONS. 96 words
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6. STRATEGY AND TACTICS (LECTURES). 148 words
10. POST OFFICE.
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1. FOREIGN PHONOGRAM SERVICE. 104 words
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2. AIR-MAIL (UNITED STATES). 138 words
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3. FACILITIES, BERKSHIRE. 392 words
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4. JAMAICA (UNDESIRABLE LITERATURE BILL). 244 words
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5. MILITARY SERVICE (ESTATE EMPLOYES). 110 words
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6. PROPOSED NEW BUILDINGS, WESTMINSTER. 98 words
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7. ENGINEERING INSURANCE (MANCHESTER). 78 words

Lords Sitting of 13 August 1940 Series 5 Vol. 117

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1. Preamble 14 words
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2. AUSTRALIA'S GREAT LOSS. 346 words
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3. BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE. 112 words
cc164-94
4. AGRICULTURE (MISCELLANEOUS WAR PROVISIONS) (No. 2) BILL. 12,357 words
cc194-201
5. ALLIED FORCES BILL, [H.L.] 2,689 words
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6. ABYSSINIA. 194 words
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7. ASSETS OF THE BALTIC REPUBLICS. 162 words
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8. ACCOMMODATION FOR REFUGEES FROM GIBRALTAR. 581 words
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9. NATIONAL EXPENDITURE. 34 words
cc204-5
10. SUNDAY ENTERTAINMENTS ACT, 1932. 54 words

Written Answers (Lords) of 13 August 1940 Series 5 Vol. 117

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1. ABYSSINIA. 80 words