Written Answers of 14 December 1939

MINISTRY OF SUPPLY.
  WOOL PRICES.
  WOOL PRICES.
  CALCIUM CARBIDE.
  CALCIUM CARBIDE.
  SALVAGE DEPARTMENT.
  SALVAGE DEPARTMENT.
TRANSPORT.
  OLD AGE PENSIONERS (FREE TRANSPORT).
  OLD AGE PENSIONERS (FREE TRANSPORT).
  AGRICULTURAL TRACTORS.
  AGRICULTURAL TRACTORS.
  RAILWAYS (GOVERNMENT CONTROL).
  RAILWAYS (GOVERNMENT CONTROL).
  FOOTBRIDGE, CYMMER.
  FOOTBRIDGE, CYMMER.
  LONDON—DONCASTER RAILWAY SERVICE.
  LONDON—DONCASTER RAILWAY SERVICE.
  AIR-RAID PRECAUTIONS, HORNSEA BRIDGE.
  AIR-RAID PRECAUTIONS, HORNSEA BRIDGE.
ELECTRICITY SUPPLY.
  NOTTING HILL ELECTRIC LIGHTING COMPANY.
  NOTTING HILL ELECTRIC LIGHTING COMPANY.
  COMMISSION CHAIRMANSHIP.
  COMMISSION CHAIRMANSHIP.
  ARMED FORCES (MOTOR-CARS AND CYCLES, TAXATION).
  ARMED FORCES (MOTOR-CARS AND CYCLES, TAXATION).
BRITISH ARMY.
  NORTON BARRACKS, WORCESTERSHIRE.
  NORTON BARRACKS, WORCESTERSHIRE.
  RETIRED PAY.
  RETIRED PAY.
  GENERAL SIR WALTER KIRKE.
  GENERAL SIR WALTER KIRKE.
  FAMILY ALLOWANCES.
  FAMILY ALLOWANCES.
  OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS CADETS.
  OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS CADETS.
  DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS.
  DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS.
  EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (LEAVE).
  EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (LEAVE).
  BLOOD TRANSFUSION.
  BLOOD TRANSFUSION.
  INOCULATION AND VACCINATION.
  INOCULATION AND VACCINATION.
  SKILLED MEN (RELEASE).
  SKILLED MEN (RELEASE).
  FOOTBALL.
  FOOTBALL.
  MILK SUPPLIES.
  MILK SUPPLIES.
  CHRISTMAS LEAVE (WEARING OF UNIFORMS).
  CHRISTMAS LEAVE (WEARING OF UNIFORMS).
CIVIL DEFENCE.
  AIR-RAID WARNINGS, HULL.
  AIR-RAID WARNINGS, HULL.
  BOMB BLASTS (PROTECTION).
  BOMB BLASTS (PROTECTION).
  AIR-RAID PRECAUTIONS SERVICES.
  AIR-RAID PRECAUTIONS SERVICES.
  ORGANISTATION.
  ORGANISTATION.
  AIR-RAID SHELTERS.
  AIR-RAID SHELTERS.
  LIGHTING RESTRICTIONS.
  LIGHTING RESTRICTIONS.
  LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL FLATS.
  LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL FLATS.
  EVACUATION.
  EVACUATION.
  BLACK-OUT (THEFTS AND BURGLARIES).
  BLACK-OUT (THEFTS AND BURGLARIES).
  EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE.
  EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE.
  POLICE DUTIES (FIREARMS).
  POLICE DUTIES (FIREARMS).
  BOY'S CONVICTION, BIRMINGHAM.
  BOY'S CONVICTION, BIRMINGHAM.
  ALIENS (INTERNMENT).
  ALIENS (INTERNMENT).
MINISTRY OF INFORMATION.
  NEWS BULLETIN AND PROPAGANDA.
  NEWS BULLETIN AND PROPAGANDA.
  BRITISH MISSION TO TURKEY.
  BRITISH MISSION TO TURKEY.
GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS.
  REQUISITIONED HOTELS.
  REQUISITIONED HOTELS.
  CIVIL SERVICE (PROVINCIAL OFFICES).
  CIVIL SERVICE (PROVINCIAL OFFICES).
  EVACUATED CIVIL SERVANTS.
  EVACUATED CIVIL SERVANTS.
EDUCATION.
  MEALS IN SCHOOLS.
  MEALS IN SCHOOLS.
  YOUTH COMMITTEES.
  YOUTH COMMITTEES.
  SWAZI CHIEF'S IMPRISONMENT.
  SWAZI CHIEF'S IMPRISONMENT.
  COLONIES (ADMINISTRATIVE STAFFS).
  COLONIES (ADMINISTRATIVE STAFFS).
FOOD SUPPLIES.
  RETAILERS' LICENCES.
  RETAILERS' LICENCES.
  POTATOES.
  POTATOES.
  PIGS AND BACON MARKETING BOARDS.
  PIGS AND BACON MARKETING BOARDS.
  VEGETARIANS.
  VEGETARIANS.
  RATIONING.
  RATIONING.
  BACON.
  BACON.
  MARGARINE.
  MARGARINE.
  OATS.
  OATS.
  FLOUR.
  FLOUR.
  BUTTER.
  BUTTER.
  MILK.
  MILK.
  ICE-CREAM.
  ICE-CREAM.
  MEAT (LINCOLNSHIRE).
  MEAT (LINCOLNSHIRE).
  MIDLAND WHOLESALE MEAT SUPPLY ASSOCIATION.
  MIDLAND WHOLESALE MEAT SUPPLY ASSOCIATION.
  WOMEN' S INSTITUTES.
  WOMEN' S INSTITUTES.
  SUPPLEMENTARY RATIONS.
  SUPPLEMENTARY RATIONS.
  LIVESTOCK MARKETING.
  LIVESTOCK MARKETING.
  FISH.
  FISH.
  PIG AND POULTRY FEEDING-STUFFS.
  PIG AND POULTRY FEEDING-STUFFS.
  SUGAR BEET.
  SUGAR BEET.
UNEMPLOYMENT.
  INSURANCE.
  INSURANCE.
  SEASONAL WORKERS.
  SEASONAL WORKERS.
  PONTARDAWE, GLAMORGAN.
  PONTARDAWE, GLAMORGAN.
  BURNLEY LADS' CLUB CARETAKER.
  BURNLEY LADS' CLUB CARETAKER.
  NOTTINGHAM.
  NOTTINGHAM.
  CASE FOR INQUIRY.
  CASE FOR INQUIRY.
  MANCHESTER KING'S ROLL COMMITTEE.
  MANCHESTER KING'S ROLL COMMITTEE.
  PONTEFRACT.
  PONTEFRACT.
  MILITARY TRAINING (MEDICAL BOARDS).
  MILITARY TRAINING (MEDICAL BOARDS).
  CHRISTMAS TREES.
  CHRISTMAS TREES.
  GOVERNMENT RESEARCH DEPARTMENTS.
  GOVERNMENT RESEARCH DEPARTMENTS.
  WAR CASUALTIES (STATISTICS).
  WAR CASUALTIES (STATISTICS).
  GERMANY (BRITISH BROAD CASTERS).
  GERMANY (BRITISH BROAD CASTERS).
  SPAIN (MR. FRANK RYAN).
  SPAIN (MR. FRANK RYAN).
  BRITISH COUNCIL (THEATRICAL COMPANIES).
  BRITISH COUNCIL (THEATRICAL COMPANIES).
  BRITISH PRISONERS OF WAR (PARCELS).
  BRITISH PRISONERS OF WAR (PARCELS).
  SHANGHAI-NANKING RAILWAY (BRITISH SHAREHOLDERS).
  SHANGHAI-NANKING RAILWAY (BRITISH SHAREHOLDERS).
  WAR LOANS.
  WAR LOANS.
  CALL MONEY RATES.
  CALL MONEY RATES.
  INCOME TAX.
  INCOME TAX.
  MOTOR-CAR TAXATION.
  MOTOR-CAR TAXATION.
  OLD AGE PENSIONS.
  OLD AGE PENSIONS.
  CAPITAL LEVY.
  CAPITAL LEVY.
  CLUBS.
  CLUBS.
  WAR SAVINGS CAMPAIGN (ADVERTISING).
  WAR SAVINGS CAMPAIGN (ADVERTISING).
  TRADING WITH THE ENEMY (CUSTODIAN) ORDER.
  TRADING WITH THE ENEMY (CUSTODIAN) ORDER.
  CZECH ASSETS.
  CZECH ASSETS.
ECONOMIC WARFARE.
  NEUTRAL NATIONS (RATIONING AGREEMENTS).
  NEUTRAL NATIONS (RATIONING AGREEMENTS).
  TRADE WITH GREECE.
  TRADE WITH GREECE.
TRADE AND COMMERCE.
  PRE-FABRICATED HOUSES (IMPORTS).
  PRE-FABRICATED HOUSES (IMPORTS).
  COTTON CONTROL BOARD.
  COTTON CONTROL BOARD.
  EXPORT TRADE (PROCEDURE).
  EXPORT TRADE (PROCEDURE).
  ANGLO-FRENCH TRADE.
  ANGLO-FRENCH TRADE.
  GREAT BRITAIN AND UNITED STATES.
  GREAT BRITAIN AND UNITED STATES.
  GOVERNMENT PRINTING CONTRACTS.
  GOVERNMENT PRINTING CONTRACTS.
  STATE LIQUOR CONTROL, CARLISLE.
  STATE LIQUOR CONTROL, CARLISLE.
  OFFICER'S FIELD GLASSES (CUSTOMS DETENTION).
  OFFICER'S FIELD GLASSES (CUSTOMS DETENTION).
  SHOPS (HOURS OF CLOSING, SCOTLAND).
  SHOPS (HOURS OF CLOSING, SCOTLAND).
  NURSES (PAY).
  NURSES (PAY).
  MARRIAGES (STATISTICS).
  MARRIAGES (STATISTICS).
  TUBERCULOSIS, MONMOUTH.
  TUBERCULOSIS, MONMOUTH.
  NAVAL AND MILITARY PENSIONS AND GRANTS.
  NAVAL AND MILITARY PENSIONS AND GRANTS.
POST OFFICE.
  AIR MAIL, UNITED KINGDOM-PALESTINE.
  AIR MAIL, UNITED KINGDOM-PALESTINE.
  GREAT BRITAIN-IRELAND MAILS (DELAY).
  GREAT BRITAIN-IRELAND MAILS (DELAY).
MERCANTILE MARINE.
  PORTS OF DISCHARGE.
  PORTS OF DISCHARGE.
  ALLOA.
  ALLOA.
  CONVOY PROTECTION.
  CONVOY PROTECTION.
  ARMED MERCHANT SHIPS (BOYS).
  ARMED MERCHANT SHIPS (BOYS).
  ROYAL AIR FORCE (CIVILIAN EMPLOYMENT).
  ROYAL AIR FORCE (CIVILIAN EMPLOYMENT).
  INSURANCE PREMIUMS (GOVERN MENT SCHEME).
  INSURANCE PREMIUMS (GOVERN MENT SCHEME).
AGRICULTURE.
  MILK.
  MILK.
  STRAIGHT FEEDING-STUFFS.
  STRAIGHT FEEDING-STUFFS.
  WHEAT (ACREAGE).
  WHEAT (ACREAGE).
  RIGHTS OF COMMON.
  RIGHTS OF COMMON.
  SEED POTATOES.
  SEED POTATOES.
  COWS AND CALVES (SLAUGHTER).
  COWS AND CALVES (SLAUGHTER).
  LUCERNE.
  LUCERNE.
  FOWES FARM.
  FOWES FARM.
  NATIONAL FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S INSTITUTES.
  NATIONAL FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S INSTITUTES.
  PETROL RATIONING.
  PETROL RATIONING.
  COAL INDUSTRY (SHORT TIME).
  COAL INDUSTRY (SHORT TIME).
  PETROLEUM BOARD (LUBRICATING OIL POOL).
  PETROLEUM BOARD (LUBRICATING OIL POOL).
  WOMEN'S AUXILIARY AIR FORCE.
  WOMEN'S AUXILIARY AIR FORCE.
  NEW ZEALAND PILOTS' FLIGHT.
  NEW ZEALAND PILOTS' FLIGHT.
  FOOD-PRODUCTION CAMPAIGN.
  FOOD-PRODUCTION CAMPAIGN.
  CURRENCY CONTROL.
  CURRENCY CONTROL.
  WOOL PRICES.
  WOOL PRICES.
  REQUISITIONING OF LAND IN EAST SCOTLAND.
  REQUISITIONING OF LAND IN EAST SCOTLAND.