Sitting of 20 August 1940

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Commons Sitting of 20 August 1940 Series 5 Vol. 364

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1. Preamble 16 words
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2. NEW WRIT. 21 words
3. ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS.
1. BRITISH ARMY.
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1. HOME GUARD. 743 words
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2. BUSINESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE. 448 words
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3. RATIONS (PLUMS). 227 words
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4. JUNIOR OFFICERS (PAY AND ALLOWANCES). 200 words
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5. MISSING SOLDIERS (PAY). 79 words
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6. FOOD WASTAGE, CAMPS. 155 words
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7. TROOPS, ICELAND. 83 words
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8. QUARTERMASTERS RETIRING AGE. 179 words
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9. VOLUNTARY ALLOTMENTS TO DEPENDANTS. 176 words
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10. PAPER BAGS. 273 words
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11. DEPENDANTS' ALLOWANCES. 229 words
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12. LOCAL DEFENCES. 171 words
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13. INTERNEES. 1,098 words
2. SCOTLAND.
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1. CIVIL SERVICE (CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS). 114 words
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2. OLD AGE PENSIONS. 570 words
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3. UNOCCUPIED HOUSES (REQUISITIONING). 247 words
3. COAL INDUSTRY.
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1. NORTHERN IRELAND. 132 words
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2. MINERS (SHORT-TIME EMPLOYMENT). 342 words
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3. DOMESTIC SUPPLIES. 271 words
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4. TRADE POSITION. 88 words
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5. CHILDREN'S OVERSEAS RECEPTION SCHEME. 236 words
4. TRADE AND COMMERCE.
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1. SOUTH AMERICA. 113 words
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2. UNITED KINGDOM COMMERCIAL CORPORATION, LIMITED. 76 words
5. ECONOMIC WARFARE.
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1. GERMANY AND OCCUPIED TERRITORIES (FOOD SUPPLIES). 773 words
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2. COFFEE EXPORTS, GERMANY. 129 words
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3. MOVEMENT OF GOODS, FRANCE. 234 words
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4. OLD AGE PENSIONS. 88 words
6. NATIONAL FINANCE.
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1. SUEZ CANAL COMPANY. 135 words
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2. NATIONAL SAVINGS CERTIFICATES. 91 words
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3. NATIONAL WAR BONDS (COMPANIES' ASSETS). 170 words
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4. LAND ACQUISITION, ABBOTSINCH. 133 words
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5. BANK OF ENGLAND (DIRECTORS). 328 words
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6. NATIONAL WAR BONDS (DEATH DUTIES). 238 words
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7. GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS (TELEPHONE MESSAGES). 171 words
7. CIVIL DEFENCE.
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1. SHELTERS. 183 words
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2. ARM BANDS. 26 words
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3. AIR-RAID EXPERIENCE. 324 words
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4. PLATE-GLASS WINDOWS (PROTECTION). 140 words
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5. ENEMY ALIENS. 28 words
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6. WORKERS (PERSONAL INJURIES). 203 words
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7. AIR-RAID WARNINGS. 502 words
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8. LICENSED TRADE (STATE MANAGEMENT). 132 words
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9. ARMED FORCES PENSIONS AND GRANTS. 249 words
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10. AGRICULTURE (PRODUCTION). 136 words
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11. OVERTIME WAR WORK (FACTORY EMPLOYÉS' EARNINGS). 59 words
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12. CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS. 155 words
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13. ROYAL NAVY (EMERGENCY CLOTHING). 176 words
8. ROYAL AIR FORCE.
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1. ENTERTAINMENTS. 87 words
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2. WIRELESS OPERATORS (STUDENTS). 124 words
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3. ALBANIA. 183 words
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4. NEW MEMBER SWORN. 16 words
4. MESSAGE FROM THE LORDS.
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1. NATIONAL EXPENDITURE. 45 words
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5. WAR SITUATION. 47,312 words

Written Answers (Commons) of 20 August 1940 Series 5 Vol. 364

1. BRITISH ARMY.
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1. UNIFORM AND EQUIPMENT (COMPENSATION FOR LOSS). 239 words
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2. HOME GUARD. 230 words
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3. COOKS (TRAINING). 92 words
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4. ENEMY LONG-RANGE GUNS. 46 words
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5. ENEMY PRISONERS OF WAR (DIET). 68 words
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6. REQUISITION CLAIM FORMS. 83 words
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7. BILLETS, SUSSEX (SANITARY CONDITIONS). 155 words
2. SCOTLAND.
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1. OLT AGE AND WIDOWS' PENSIONS. 412 words
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2. HOUSING. 126 words
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3. EVACUEES (MEDICAL TREATMENT). 189 words
3. MINISTRY OF SUPPLY.
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1. JIGS, TOOLS AND GAUGES. 116 words
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2. AREA BOARDS. 1,417 words
4. NATIONAL FINANCE.
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1. WAGES RATES (GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS). 163 words
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2. EXCESS PROFITS TAX (MINING COMPANIES). 245 words
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3. NATIONAL WAR BONDS (COMPANIES' ASSETS). 111 words
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4. REQUISITIONED PREMISES COMPENSATION). 125 words
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5. EAST AFRICA (DEFENCE). 144 words
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6. MALAYA (TIN PRODUCTION). 124 words
5. POST OFFICE.
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1. WIRELESS RECEIVING LICENCES. 54 words
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2. TELEPHONE CONTRACTS. 83 words
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3. WAR RISKS INSURANCE (PURCHASE TAX). 78 words
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4. HOME PRODUCED FUELS (INTER- NAL COMBUSTION ENGINES). 131 words
6. AGRICULTURE.
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1. POTATO ACREAGE. 92 words
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2. ALLOTMENTS (CHESHIRE). 85 words
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3. GOATS. 96 words
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4. DEPORTATION ORDER. 147 words
7. CIVIL DEFENCE.
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1. INTERNEES. 88 words
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2. WORKERS (PERSONAL INJURIES). 263 words
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3. HELMETS AND RESPIRATORS. 162 words
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4. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE. 272 words
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5. CENTRAL MEDICAL WAR COMMITTEE. 215 words
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6. ROAD TRANSPORT ORGANISATION. 184 words
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7. DRAINAGE SCHEME, GRAVESEND. 119 words
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8. TRANSPORT (LEVEL CROSSINGS, WILDERSPOOL). 166 words
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9. BRITISH WAR MEMORIALS (FRANCE AND BELGIUM). 107 words
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10. MINISTRY OF INFORMATION (BROADCAST). 89 words
8. FOOD SUPPLIES.
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1. PLUMS. 713 words
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2. DEFENCE AREAS (GARDENS). 222 words
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3. BREAD. 150 words
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4. MILK. 207 words
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5. BOY HARVESTERS (TEA AND SUGAR RATIONS). 96 words
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6. FRUIT PRESERVING (SUGAR). 99 words
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7. EGGS (PRICE). 161 words

Lords Sitting of 20 August 1940 Series 5 Vol. 117

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1. Preamble 14 words
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2. FINANCE (No. 2) BILL. 32 words
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3. ISLE OF MAN (CUSTOMS) BILL. 79 words
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4. HOME-GROWN OATS (STANDARD PRICE) ORDER, 1940. 110 words
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5. PRESCOT AND LIVERPOOL GAS ORDER, 1940. 41 words
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6. PROGRESS OF THE WAR. 18,385 words