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Commons Hansard for 18 May 1939 (Volume 347)
From the corrected (daily) version. Last updated
1 May 2026 at 12.10pm.
Commons Chamber
Record of debates that happened in the House of Commons main chamber.
House of Commons
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PRIVATE BUSINESS.
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ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS.
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MILITARY TRAINING.
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UNEMPLOYMENT.
ASSISTANCE.
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DEWSBURY.
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ELDERLY MEN.
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SOUTHWARK.
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DISABLED EX-SERVICE MEN.
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BENEFIT DISALLOWED.
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RESIDENTIAL INSTRUCTIONAL CENTRES.
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DOMESTIC WORKERS, HOTELS AND BOARDING HOUSES.
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CLOTHING TRADE, WEST RIDING.
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TRADE DISPUTE, WOOLSTON, LIVERPOOL.
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CIVIL DEFENCE.
AIR-RAID PRECAUTIONS, NEWPORT (MONMOUTHSHIRE).
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EVACUATION.
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CAMPS.
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FIRE BRIGADES ACT, 1938.
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EDUCATION.
SCHOOL-LEAVING AGE.
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PRIVATE SCHOOLS.
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SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS (UNIVERSITY ENTRANTS).
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CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOL, RAMSGATE.
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SECONDARY SCHOOLS (SPECIAL PLACES).
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WIDOWS' PENSIONS.
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PUBLIC HEALTH.
ULLSWATER (POLLUTION).
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PORT MEDICAL OFFICERS.
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TYPHOID, NOTTINGHAM.
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ADMINISTRATION, WALES.
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PUBLIC ASSISTANCE (DEWSBURY).
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LOCAL AUTHORITIES' EXPENDITURE.
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PROPOSED STEEL WORKS, EDALE.
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TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING.
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MINISTRY OF SUPPLY.
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MINISTERS (SHAREHOLDINGS).
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MILITARY TRAINING BILL.
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STATELESS ALIENS.
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PENSIONS (CERTIFICATIONS).
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MOTOR CAR REGULATIONS, BIRMINGHAM.
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REFUGEES.
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PROPAGANDA ORGANISATIONS.
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SHEEP, BARLEY AND OATS (GOVERNMENT PROPOSALS).
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PALESTINE (SITUATION).
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BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE.
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NEW MEMBER SWORN.
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UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BILL.
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ROYAL WANSTEAD SCHOOL BILL [Lords].
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STANDING ORDERS.
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STANDING COMMITTEE A.
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MESSAGE FROM THE LORDS.
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DROITWICH CANALS (ABANDONMENT) BILL [Lords].
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MILITARY TRAINING BILL.
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CLAUSE 3.—(Conscientious objectors.)
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NEW CLAUSE.—(Place and time for legal proceedings.)
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NEW CLAUSE.—(Application to Scotland.)
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NEW CLAUSE.—(Provision of educational and social facilities.)
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NEW CLAUSE.—(Penalty for refusal on conscientious grounds to obey order.)
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NEW CLAUSE.—(Penalties for offences.)
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CLAUSE I.—(Classes of persons liable to be registered and called up for military training.)
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CLAUSE 2.—(Exemption of certain classes Of persons.)
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CLAUSE 3.—(Conscientious objectors.)
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CLAUSE 4.—(Medical examination.)
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CLAUSE 5.—(Calling up persons for military training.)
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CLAUSE 6.—(Reinstatement in civil employment.)
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CLAUSE 9.—(Information to be furnished by education authorities.)
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CLAUSE 10.—(Power to provide for consequential matters.)
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CLAUSE 14.—(Interpretation.)
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CLAUSE 15.—(Power to apply Act to British subjects ordinarily resident outside Great Britain.)
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CLAUSE 16.—(Power to extend to Isle of Man.)
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CLAUSE 17.—(Duration of Act.)
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SCHEDULE.
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RESERVE AND AUXILIARY FORCES BILL.
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CLAUSE I.—(Calling out of reserve and auxiliary forces.)
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CLAUSE 2.—(Reinstatement in civil employment.)
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CLAUSE 3.—(Simplification of procedure for obtaining possession of land taken under Defence Acts.)
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CLAUSE 4.—(Power to provide for consequential matters.)
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CLAUSE 6.—(Duration of Act.)
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Written Answers
Content for Written Answers.
MILK POWDER.
WARBLE FLY.
LAND FERTILISATION (DOMESTIC REFUSE).
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FENCING (BARBED WIRE).
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MILK MARKETING BOARD PENALTIES.
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FISHING INDUSTRY.
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COAST EROSION (EMPLOYMENT).
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JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
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DIRECT AND INDIRECT TAXATION.
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FILM INDUSTRY.
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TOBACCO DUTY.
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ENTERTAINMENTS DUTY.
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BRITISH MUSEUM (ELGIN MARBLES).
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JOINT STOCK BANKS.
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GOVERNMENT ADVERTISING EXPENDITURE.
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SPAIN (LOAN)
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CZECHO-SLOVAKIA.
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BANK OF ENGLAND (FOREIGN GOLD).
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FOOD STORAGE.
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EVACUATION AREAS, SCOTLAND.
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AIR-RAID PRECAUTIONS ACT EXPENDITURE.
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AIR-RAID SHELTERS.
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AIR-RAID WARDENS (EQUIPMENT).
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ALIEN VOLUNTEERS.
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PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
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RESPIRATORS FOR BABIES.
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LEYTON.
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LOCAL AUTHORITIES' EXPENDITURE (REIMBURSEMENT).
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COMPENSATION FOR DEATH OR INJURIES.
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COLLIERIES.
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SOUTHWARK.
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CHINA (FOREIGN WAR MATERIALS).
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GREECE (FOREIGN BONDHOLDERS).
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COAL EXPORTS (STATISTICS).
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POLICE PROSECUTION, GLASGOW (MR. P. DOONAN).
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PALESTINE.
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BENEFIT AND PUBLIC ASSISTANCE.
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GREENOCK.
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INSURANCE (INCOME LIMIT).
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ENCAMPMENT, ST. GERMANS.
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FOOTBALL POOLS EMPLOYÉS.
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RATING AND VALUATION (PROCESS-MACHINERY).
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BOARD OF EDUCATION CENTENARY.
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OFFICERS' UNIFORMS.
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WEST LANCASHIRE TERRITORIAL AND AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION.
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MILITIA (TERRITORIAL NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS).
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TERRITORIAL CAMPS (UNIFORMS).
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DISABILITY PENSIONS.
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ROYAL AIR FORCE VOLUNTARY RESERVE.
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ALIENS (DEFENCE FORCES).
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His MAJESTY'S SHIP "ENDEAVOUR."
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MUNITIONS CONTROL, BISHOPTON.
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CONTRIBUTORY PENSIONS (WESTERN ISLES).
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METROPOLITAN POLICE PENSIONERS.
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REGISTERED ALIENS.
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MOTORING OFFENCES, BIRMINGHAM.
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REFUGEES (MRS. N. SCHMERZIER).
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