Written Answers of 23 November 1939

TRANSPORT.
  RAILWAY WAGONS (COLLIERIES).
  RAILWAY WAGONS (COLLIERIES).
  LONDON NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY (LADIES' COMPARTMENTS).
  LONDON NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY (LADIES' COMPARTMENTS).
  ROAD FACILITIES.
  ROAD FACILITIES.
FOOD SUPPLIES.
  TUNIS DATES.
  TUNIS DATES.
  MILK.
  MILK.
  BUTTER AND BACON (RATIONING).
  BUTTER AND BACON (RATIONING).
  MEAT.
  MEAT.
  RATION BOOKS (COUNTERFOILS)
  RATION BOOKS (COUNTERFOILS)
  FAT CATTLE.
  FAT CATTLE.
  FEEDING-STUFFS.
  FEEDING-STUFFS.
  LIVESTOCK (SLAUGHTERING).
  LIVESTOCK (SLAUGHTERING).
  BACON-CURING ESTABLISHMENTS.
  BACON-CURING ESTABLISHMENTS.
  FEMALE STAFF, NORTH-EAST SCOTLAND.
  FEMALE STAFF, NORTH-EAST SCOTLAND.
  TEA.
  TEA.
  WORKERS IN HEAVY INDUSTRIES.
  WORKERS IN HEAVY INDUSTRIES.
  CHESHIRE AND LANCASHIRE CHEESE.
  CHESHIRE AND LANCASHIRE CHEESE.
CIVIL DEFENCE.
  AIR-RAID PRECAUTIONS (ROCHDALE).
  AIR-RAID PRECAUTIONS (ROCHDALE).
  SHOPS (CLOSING HOURS).
  SHOPS (CLOSING HOURS).
  AIR-RAID PRECAUTIONS PERSONNEL (OXFORD).
  AIR-RAID PRECAUTIONS PERSONNEL (OXFORD).
  WARDENS' POSTS.
  WARDENS' POSTS.
  EVACUATION.
  EVACUATION.
  CAMPS.
  CAMPS.
  EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE.
  EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE.
  MARIE RILEY (SOLIHULL).
  MARIE RILEY (SOLIHULL).
  "AUSTRIAN INFORMATION."
  "AUSTRIAN INFORMATION."
  ENEMY ALIENS.
  ENEMY ALIENS.
EDUCATION.
  HULL.
  HULL.
MILITARY TRAINING.
  UNIVERSITY STUDENTS.
  UNIVERSITY STUDENTS.
  CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS.
  CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS.
MINISTRY OF SUPPLY.
  OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS.
  OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS.
  TIMBER.
  TIMBER.
  BOFORS GUN MOUNTINGS.
  BOFORS GUN MOUNTINGS.
BRITISH ARMY.
  BILLETING CONDITIONS, MONTROSE.
  BILLETING CONDITIONS, MONTROSE.
  RENT.
  RENT.
  DEPENDANTS' ALLOWANCES.
  DEPENDANTS' ALLOWANCES.
  MAINTENANCE ORDERS.
  MAINTENANCE ORDERS.
  JEWS.
  JEWS.
  ILLEGITIMATE CHILDREN (MAINTENANCE).
  ILLEGITIMATE CHILDREN (MAINTENANCE).
  CORRESPONDENCE FOR TROOPS ABROAD.
  CORRESPONDENCE FOR TROOPS ABROAD.
  SECOND-HAND MOTOR-CARS (PURCHASES).
  SECOND-HAND MOTOR-CARS (PURCHASES).
  EX-PRIVATE G. H. SANDS, DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY.
  EX-PRIVATE G. H. SANDS, DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY.
  2ND ANTI-AIRCRAFT DIVISION, YORK (ACCOUNTS OFFICE).
  2ND ANTI-AIRCRAFT DIVISION, YORK (ACCOUNTS OFFICE).
  ENLISTMENT (POLISH NATIONALS).
  ENLISTMENT (POLISH NATIONALS).
  STEAMSHIP"SIMON BOLIVAR"(SINKING).
  STEAMSHIP"SIMON BOLIVAR"(SINKING).
NATIONAL FINANCE.
  MOTOR TAXATION.
  MOTOR TAXATION.
  INCOME TAX.
  INCOME TAX.
  CZECH ASSETS.
  CZECH ASSETS.
  LANCASHIRE SITES COMPANY.
  LANCASHIRE SITES COMPANY.
GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS.
  STAFFS.
  STAFFS.
  BILLETING.
  BILLETING.
TRADE AND COMMERCE.
  HERRING (EXPORTS TO RUSSIA).
  HERRING (EXPORTS TO RUSSIA).
  SPRATS (EXPORT).
  SPRATS (EXPORT).
  FRANCE (TRADE RELATIONS).
  FRANCE (TRADE RELATIONS).
  ELECTRIC TORCHES (BATTERIES).
  ELECTRIC TORCHES (BATTERIES).
  SPANISH ORANGES (IMPORTATION).
  SPANISH ORANGES (IMPORTATION).
  RESTRICTION OF ADVERTISEMENT (WAR RISKS INSURANCE) ACT.
  RESTRICTION OF ADVERTISEMENT (WAR RISKS INSURANCE) ACT.
  MINES ASHORE (BRITISH COAST).
  MINES ASHORE (BRITISH COAST).
  REFUGEES.
  REFUGEES.
  ALIENS.
  ALIENS.
  CRIME (METROPOLITAN POLICE DISTRICT).
  CRIME (METROPOLITAN POLICE DISTRICT).
  EVACUEES, DAGENHAM (PROPOSED FLAG DAY).
  EVACUEES, DAGENHAM (PROPOSED FLAG DAY).
UNEMPLOYMENT.
  OPPORTUNITIES FOR SERVICE.
  OPPORTUNITIES FOR SERVICE.
  DOCK LABOURERS.
  DOCK LABOURERS.
  ASSISTANCE.
  ASSISTANCE.
  WOMEN CLERICAL WORKERS (FOOTBALL POOLS).
  WOMEN CLERICAL WORKERS (FOOTBALL POOLS).
  DISABLED EX-SERVICE MEN.
  DISABLED EX-SERVICE MEN.
  PROFESSIONAL MEN.
  PROFESSIONAL MEN.
  MINISTRY OF INFORMATION (FILM PUBLICITY DIVISION)
  MINISTRY OF INFORMATION (FILM PUBLICITY DIVISION)
  DEFENCE REGULATIONS (POLICE OFFICERS' VISIT, BARNSTAPLE).
  DEFENCE REGULATIONS (POLICE OFFICERS' VISIT, BARNSTAPLE).
SCOTLAND.
  AGRICULTURAL WORKERS (MILITARY SERVICE).
  AGRICULTURAL WORKERS (MILITARY SERVICE).
  MARRIAGE (SCOTLAND) ACT, 1939.
  MARRIAGE (SCOTLAND) ACT, 1939.
  EVACUEES.
  EVACUEES.
  POOR RELIEF (LOCAL EXPENDITURE).
  POOR RELIEF (LOCAL EXPENDITURE).
ECONOMIC WARFARE.
  WORK OF DEPARTMENT (STATEMENT).
  WORK OF DEPARTMENT (STATEMENT).
  GERMAN EXPORTS.
  GERMAN EXPORTS.
  BRITISH CONTRABAND CONTROL.
  BRITISH CONTRABAND CONTROL.
POST OFFICE.
  TRUNK AND TOLL CALLS.
  TRUNK AND TOLL CALLS.
  TELEPHONE SERVICE, EDINBURGH.
  TELEPHONE SERVICE, EDINBURGH.
  MAILS (SWITZERLAND).
  MAILS (SWITZERLAND).
  LAGOS AND PORTO NOVO (MAIL SERVICE).
  LAGOS AND PORTO NOVO (MAIL SERVICE).
  EX-AWUJALE OF IJEBU ODE.
  EX-AWUJALE OF IJEBU ODE.
  TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING.
  TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING.
  RATING AND VALUATION.
  RATING AND VALUATION.
  WATER SUPPLY, SUTTON.
  WATER SUPPLY, SUTTON.
  MATERNITY SERVICES.
  MATERNITY SERVICES.
  NURSES (UNEMPLOYMENT).
  NURSES (UNEMPLOYMENT).
  NATIONAL REGISTRATION.
  NATIONAL REGISTRATION.
  LOCAL AUTHORITIES (WOMEN MEDICAL OFFICERS).
  LOCAL AUTHORITIES (WOMEN MEDICAL OFFICERS).
  NAVAL AND MILITARY PENSIONS AND GRANTS.
  NAVAL AND MILITARY PENSIONS AND GRANTS.
AGRICULTURE.
  DAMAGE BY RABBITS.
  DAMAGE BY RABBITS.
  LAND WORKERS (RUBBER BOOTS).
  LAND WORKERS (RUBBER BOOTS).
  GRASSLAND (PLOUGHING-UP).
  GRASSLAND (PLOUGHING-UP).
  SWINE FEVER, EASTERN COUNTIES.
  SWINE FEVER, EASTERN COUNTIES.