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Commons Hansard for 23 May 1939 (Volume 347)
From the corrected (daily) version. Last updated
1 May 2026 at 12.11pm.
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.
View all ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS.
COAL INDUSTRY.
COLLIERIES (MINISTER'S VISITS).
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UNDERGROUND WORKERS (OVERTIME).
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ANGLO-POLISH AGREEMENT.
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CONTRACTS.
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SOUTH WALES AND MONMOUTHSHIRE.
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UNDERGROUND GASIFICATION.
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TRADE AND COMMERCE.
INTERNATIONAL SUGAR COUNCIL.
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GREECE AND BULGARIA.
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SHIPBUILDING.
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EXPORTS.
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CARPETS (EIRE DUTIES).
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GERMAN NORTH ATLANTIC LINERS (OFFER FOR SALE).
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BRITISH ARMY.
TERRITORIAL ARMY (STRENGTH).
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MILITIA (COMPLETION OF TRAINING).
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MILITIA SERVICE (INDUSTRIAL PENSION SCHEMES).
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TERRITORIAL UNITS (ADJUTANTS' EMOLUMENTS).
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RESERVISTS.
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TERRITORIAL AND AUXILIARY FORCES (ANNUAL TRAINING).
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CLOTHING CONTRACTS.
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SITTINGS OF THE HOUSE.
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LOCATION OF INDUSTRY.
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TOBACCO DUTY.
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SPAIN (LOAN).
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SHORT-TERM LOAN RATES.
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JOINT STOCK BANKS.
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SUBSIDIES AND OLD AGE PENSIONS.
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CZECHO-SLOVAKIA (ASSETS, GREAT BRITAIN).
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SCOTLAND.
HOUSING.
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FARM INSTITUTES.
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GLASGOW LICENSING COURT.
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REGISTRATION OF VOTERS (ASSESSORS' CLERKS).
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BASKING SHARKS.
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AFFORESTATION.
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UNEMPLOYMENT (WINTER ALLOWANCES).
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FLEET AIR ARM.
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ORDNANCE WORKS, GLASCOED (DOCUMENT).
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MERCANTILE MARINE.
SHIPPING COMPANIES (FOREIGN DIRECTORS).
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JAPANESE COMPETITION.
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CREWS' ACCOMMODATION.
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FISHING VESSELS (CREWS' ACCOMMODATION).
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GREAT BRITAIN AND UNITED STATES (EXCHANGE OF MATERIALS).
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ROAD SCHEMES (EXPENDITURE).
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BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE.
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PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS (COMPULSORY VOTING) BILL,
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MESSAGE FROM THE LORDS.
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MILFORD HAVEN AND TENBY WATER BILL [Lords],
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PUBLIC HEALTH (COAL MINE REFUSE) (SCOTLAND) BILL.
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PALESTINE.
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CIVIL DEFENCE BILL.
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CLAUSE 14.—(Appeals.)
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CLAUSE 15 (Special provisions as to commercial buildings when Owner does not occupy the whole building).
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CLAUSE 17.—(Exchequer grants in respect of provision of air-raid shelter in factory premises, mines, commercial buildings, etc.)
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CLAUSE 18.—(Training of employés.)
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CLAUSE 21.—(Erection of shelters provided by the Crown.)
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CLAUSE 22.—(Affixing of appliances provided by the Crown for strengthening basements.)
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CLAUSE 23.—(Restriction of removal of shelters and appliances.)
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CLAUSE 24.—(Power to make regulations as to construction, alteration or extension of buildings.)
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CLAUSE 27.—(Duty of public utility undertakers to make reports.)
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CLAUSE 29.—(General grant in respect of expenses in providing shelters for employés.)
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CLAUSE 32.—(Provisions as to dock and harbour undertakings.)
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CLAUSE 34.—(General duty as to factories, mines and public utility undertakings.)
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CLAUSE 35.—(Provisions as to processes involving flames or glare.)
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CLAUSE 36 (Camouflage.)
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CLAUSE 37.—(Grants under Part VI)
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CLAUSE 40 (Provisions as to practice of dimming lights).
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CLAUSE 41.—(Powers of Minister of Health.)
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CLAUSE 42.—(Duties of local authorities.)
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CLAUSE 44.—(Financial provisions.)
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CLAUSE 45.—(Powers conferred by this Part to be in substitution for powers under Act of 1937).
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CLAUSE 46.—(Provisions as to combination of councils.)
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Written Answers
Content for Written Answers.
INTERNATIONAL SUGAR AGREEMENT.
TIMBER IMPORTS DUTY.
JAPAN (WAR MATERIALS IMPORTS).
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RUMANIAN WHEAT (BRITISH PURCHASE).
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GERMAN STEEL CASTINGS (IMPORTS).
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MERCHANDISE MARKS.
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WHEAT IMPORTS (MILLING COMBINE).
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SOUTH AMERICA (BRITISH INVESTORS).
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MERCANTILE MARINE (SEAMANSHIP TRAINING).
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SAFETY IN MINES (ROYAL COMMISSION).
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LOW TEMPERATURE PLANT, WERNTARW.
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OUTPUT, WAGES AND WORKERS (SOUTH WALES).
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RHONDDA DISTRICT.
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PIT EXPLOSIONS AND DEATHS.
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COTTON INDUSTRY (DUST IN CARDROOMS).
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REFUGEES.
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WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION (ROYAL COMMISSION).
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POOR RELIEF (STATISTICS).
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STATE-AIDED LAND SETTLEMENT.
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HOUSING AND LAND PURCHASE, GLASGOW.
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FISHING INDUSTRY (COAL PRICES).
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GAME PRESERVES (FOOD SUPPLIES).
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MOTORING OFFENCES (FINES).
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FOREST OF DEAN CAMPS.
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PRIVATE WOODLANDS.
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CHARCOAL PRODUCTTION.
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PUBLIC ASSISTANCE (STATISTICS).
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TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (BARLASTON).
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PATENT MEDICINES.
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FREE MEALS AND MILK (STALYBRIDGE AND HYDE).
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CIVIL SERVICE (WOMEN SCIENTIFIC OFFICERS).
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POWER AND INDUSTRIAL ALCOHOL.
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BOILERMAKERS' TRADE DISPUTE (MERSEY DISTRICT).
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NORTH OF SCOTLAND BANK (MR. PHILIPS).
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MILITARY TRAINING BILL (HARDSHIP COMMITTEES).
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KENYA (MEAT INDUSTRY).
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PALESTINE.
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ROYAL NAVY (SICK-BERTH ATTENDANTS).
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CIVIL DEFENCE (AGRICULTURAL TRACTORS).
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MILITIA TRAINING.
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TERRITORIAL CAMPS.
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FOREIGN RECRUITS.
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CLOTHING CONTRACTS.
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TERRITORIAL RECRUITMENT, SCOTLAND.
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CITY AND COUNTY OF LONDON TERRITORIALS.
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ROYAL TANK CORPS.
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OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE (POSTAL CHARGES).
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SUPPLEMENTARY RESERVE OFFICERS (TRAVELLING EXPENSES).
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INTERNAL SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS.
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EMPLOYMENT OF EX-SOLDIERS.
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TERRITORIAL UNITS (COMPLETION OF ESTABLISHMENT).
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5TH AND 7TH GLOUCESTERSHIRE REGIMENT.
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NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE.
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ROYAL AIR FORCE (QUEDGELEY).
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