Commons Sitting of 1 February 1940 Series 5 Vol. 356

    c1231
  1. Preamble 16 words
  2. PRIVATE BUSINESS.
      3. c1231
    1. BIRMINGHAM CORPORATION BILL, 34 words
      2. c1231
    2. BOURNEMOUTH GAS AND WATER BILL, 37 words
      3. c1231
    3. CHRISTCHURCH CORPORATION BILL, 37 words
      4. c1231
    4. CORNWALL ELECTRIC POWER BILL, 28 words
      5. c1231
    5. ELY CATHEDRAL CANONRIES BILL, 37 words
      6. cc1231-2
    6. NEWCASTLE AND GATESHEAD WATER-WORKS BILL, 66 words
      7. c1232
    7. NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE AND GATESHEAD GAS BILL, 54 words
      8. c1232
    8. STAFFORDSHIRE AND WORCESTERSHIRE CANAL BILL, 29 words
      9. c1232
    9. TAUNTON CORPORATION BILL, 58 words
      10. c1232
    10. TORQUAY CEMETERY BILL, 28 words
      11. c1232
    11. WESSEX ELECTRICITY BILL, 27 words
      12. c1232
    12. WEY VALLEY WATER BILL, 47 words
  3. ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS.
    1. UNEMPLOYMENT.
        2. cc1233-4
      1. BUILDING INDUSTRY. 344 words
        2. c1234
      2. SPECIAL AREAS (NEW INDUSTRIES). 154 words
        3. cc1234-5
      3. REGISTERS AND INDUSTRIAL EXPANSION. 367 words
        4. c1235
      4. EXCHANGE, HULL. 72 words
        5. cc1235-6
      5. DURHAM COUNTY AND BOROUGHS. 165 words
        6. cc1236-7
      6. VACANCIES, GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS. 454 words
        7. cc1237-8
      7. BENEFIT AND ASSISTANCE. 246 words
        8. c1238
      8. FIELD DRAINAGE SCHEMES (GRANTS). 68 words
        9. cc1238-9
      9. STATISTICS (GLASGOW). 130 words
        10. c1239
      10. SHIPBUILDING INDUSTRY (GREENOCK). 102 words
        11. cc1239-40
      11. COAL INDUSTRY (SCOTLAND). 159 words
        12. c1240
      12. COST-OF-LIVING INDEX (FOODSTUFFS). 187 words
    2. EDUCATION.
        3. cc1240-2
      1. EVACUATED CHILDREN. 383 words
        2. c1242
      2. ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS. 221 words
        3. cc1242-3
      3. SCHOOLS, WORTHING (AIR-RAID SHELTERS). 250 words
        4. cc1243-5
      4. NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE AND CONTRIBUTORY PENSIONS. 574 words
    3. CIVIL DEFENCE.
        4. cc1245-8
      1. EVACUATED CHILDREN. 943 words
        2. c1248
      2. RECEPTION AREAS (NURSERY CENTRES). 213 words
        3. cc1248-9
      3. PROTECTED PLACES (TRADE UNION FACILITIES). 236 words
        4. cc1249-50
      4. AIR-RAID PRECAUTIONS WORKERS (TRADE UNION ORGANISATION). 146 words
        5. c1250
      5. AIR-RAID SHELTERS. 186 words
        6. cc1250-1
      6. IMPRESSED VEHICLES AND PREMISES. 217 words
        7. cc1251-2
      7. AIR-RAID PRECAUTIONS PERSONNEL. 496 words
        8. cc1252-3
      8. LIGHTING RESTRICTIONS. 147 words
        9. c1253
      9. MUNICIPALITIES (PUBLIC MEETINGS, EXPENDITURE). 140 words
        10. cc1253-4
      10. MEDICAL TREATMENT (ARMED FORCES' DEPENDANTS). 91 words
        11. c1254
      11. NATIONAL CAMPS. 175 words
        12. c1254
      12. EX-SERVICEMEN (LOCAL AUTHORITIES' EMPLOYES). 57 words
        13. cc1254-5
      13. ACQUISITION OF LAND, SLOUGH. 103 words
    4. NAVAL AND MILITARY PENSIONS AND GRANTS.
        5. cc1255-6
      1. COST-OF-LIVING INCREASE. 333 words
        2. cc1256-7
      2. MINISTRY'S MEDICAL ADVISERS. 239 words
        3. cc1257-8
      3. CLAIMS. 448 words
        4. cc1258-9
      4. PARENT'S PENSION. 225 words
        5. c1259
      5. SPECIAL CHILDREN'S ALLOWANCE. 139 words
        6. cc1259-60
      6. DUPLICATE BIRTH CERTIFICATES (COST). 84 words
        7. c1260
      7. SHIPWRECKED PERSONS (ASSISTANCE). 211 words
        8. cc1260-2
      8. GOVERNMENT AND RAILWAYS (NEGOTIATIONS). 475 words
    5. MINISTER FOR CO-ORDINATION OF DEFENCE.
        6. cc1262-3
      1. WAR-TIME DUTIES. 834 words
    6. AGRICULTURE.
        7. cc1263-5
      1. POULTRY INDUSTRY. 253 words
        2. cc1265-7
      2. GRASSLAND PLOUGHING. 475 words
        3. c1267
      3. WHEAT AND OFFALS. 214 words
        4. cc1267-8
      4. SEED OATS. 144 words
        5. c1268
      5. FOOD PRODUCTION (TECHNICAL ADVICE). 90 words
        6. c1268
      6. INDIA (POLITICAL SITUATION). 143 words
        7. cc1268-9
      7. BRITISH VISAS (FOREIGN SUBJECTS). 295 words
        8. cc1269-70
      8. HOUSE-TO-HOUSE COLLECTIONS. 107 words
        9. cc1270-1
      9. ALIENS (DETENTION). 377 words
        10. c1271
      10. 24-HOUR TIME SYSTEM. 88 words
        11. cc1271-2
      11. MONEY MARKET. 214 words
    7. FOOD SUPPLIES.
        8. c1272
      1. SACCHARINE. 62 words
        2. cc1272-3
      2. POTATOES. 228 words
        3. c1273
      3. GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS (FINANCING). 141 words
    cc1273-4
  4. BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE. 252 words
  5. BILL PRESENTED.
      6. c1274
    1. SOCIETIES (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) BILL, 75 words
    cc1309-438
  6. ECONOMIC ORGANISATION. 53,117 words, 2 divisions
      7. c1438
    1. ADJOURNMENT. 28 words

Written Answers (Commons) of 1 February 1940 Series 5 Vol. 356

    c1275W
  1. ARMED FORCES (CUSTOMS AND EXCISE DUTIES). 74 words
    c1275W
  2. GOVERNMENT AND RAILWAYS (NEGOTIATIONS). 83 words
    c1275W
  3. TRADING WITH THE ENEMY (CUSTODIAN) ORDER. 116 words
  4. GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS.
      5. c1276W
    1. STATIONERY OFFICE (PRINTING CONTRACTS). 102 words
      c1276W
    2. ARCHITECTS (SCOTLAND). 51 words
      c1276W
    3. CENTRAL REGISTER (APPOINTMENTS). 95 words
      cc1276-82W
    4. PRICES OF GOODS ACT (LOCAL COMMITTEES). 2,289 words
  5. BRITISH ARMY.
      6. c1283W
    1. COOKS. 147 words
      cc1283-4W
    2. AUXILIARY TERRITORIAL SERVICE. 276 words
      c1284W
    3. WINDOW CLEANING. 71 words
      cc1284-5W
    4. FOOT DEFECTS. 260 words
      c1285W
    5. UNMARRIED WIVES. 138 words
      c1285W
    6. MINISTRY OF SUPPLY (WOOL). 110 words
      cc1285-6W
    7. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION ACT. 212 words
  6. CIVIL DEFENCE.
      7. c1286W
    1. FACTORIES (ATTEMPTED SABOTAGE). 90 words
      cc1286-7W
    2. SHOPS (LIGHTING RESTRICTIONS). 122 words
      c1287W
    3. EVACUATION. 271 words
      cc1287-8W
    4. AIR-RAID PRECAUTIONS SERVICES. 175 words
  7. FOOD SUPPLIES.
      8. cc1288-9W
    1. MARGARINE. 174 words
      c1289W
    2. SUGAR RATION (FRUIT PRESERVING). 178 words
      c1289W
    3. PIGS (ALLEGATIONS OF CRUELTY). 89 words
      cc1289-90W
    4. MEAT CONTROL (SOUTH ESSEX). 101 words
      c1290W
    5. STARCH. 72 words
      c1290W
    6. PIGS. 132 words
      cc1290-1W
    7. EGGS. 224 words
      c1291W
    8. "DIG FOR VICTORY" CAMPAIGN. 107 words
      cc1291-2W
    9. POTATOES. 92 words
      c1292W
    10. SUGAR. 106 words
      cc1292-3W
    11. FEEDING-STUFFS (MAXIMUM PRICES) ORDER. 281 words
      c1293W
    12. LEVEL CROSSINGS. 100 words
  8. MILITARY SERVICE.
      9. c1293W
    1. CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS. 76 words
      cc1293-4W
    2. HARDSHIP COMMITTEES (LEGAL AID). 87 words
      c1294W
    3. SCIENTIFIC WORKERS. 130 words
      cc1294-5W
    4. RESERVED OCCUPATIONS (NEWSPAPER INDUSTRY). 238 words
  9. UNEMPLOYMENT.
      10. c1295W
    1. POST-WAR DEMOBILISATION. 114 words
      c1295W
    2. CLERICAL AND TYPING WORKERS. 96 words
      cc1295-6W
    3. EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE COMMITTEES. 77 words
      c1296W
    4. SHIPBUILDING AND SHIP REPAIRING (SOUTH SHIELDS). 202 words
      c1296W
    5. GILLINGHAM, KENT. 58 words
      cc1296-7W
    6. ACQUISITION OF LAND, SCARBOROUGH. 128 words
      c1297W
    7. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE. 94 words
      cc1297-8W
    8. WAR RISKS INSURANCE (FINNISH SCHEME). 103 words
      c1298W
    9. GERMANY (BRITISH SUBJECT'S PROPERTY). 67 words
      cc1298-9W
    10. FINLAND (WORLD ASSISTANCE). 229 words
      c1299W
    11. CHANNEL TUNNEL. 87 words
      c1299W
    12. SHOP HOURS (EXTENSION). 57 words
      c1299W
    13. ENEMY ALIENS. 66 words
      cc1299-300W
    14. DR. RUDOLF SCHULHOF. 112 words
      cc1300-1W
    15. DISABLED MEN (FACILITIES FOR EMPLOYMENT) ACT, 1919. 288 words
      c1301W
    16. NIGHT WORK (YOUNG PERSONS). 168 words
      cc1301-3W
    17. REFUGEES (GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE). 799 words
      cc1303-4W
    18. RIVER AVON (FLOODING). 139 words
  10. SCOTLAND.
      11. c1304W
    1. RENT ARREARS (SERVICE MEN'S DEPENDANTS). 234 words
      cc1304-5W
    2. SPECIAL CONSTABULARY (MAGISTRATES). 120 words
      c1305W
    3. EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES, GLASGOW. 208 words
      cc1305-6W
    4. MILITARY SERVICE (UNIVERSITY STUDENTS). 137 words
  11. EDUCATION.
      12. c1306W
    1. ADULT EDUCATION (GRANTS). 92 words
      cc1306-7W
    2. LOCAL YOUTH COMMITTEES. 126 words
      c1307W
    3. EVACUATION AREAS. 81 words
      c1307W
    4. NURSERY SCHOOLS, RECEPTION AREAS. 103 words
      cc1307-8W
    5. NEUTRAL AREAS. 133 words
      c1308W
    6. JUVENILE DELINQUENCY. 171 words