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Commons Hansard for 24 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.
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STEAMSHIP "SAGRES" (DETENTION BY JAPANESE).
FOREIGN POLICY.
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GREAT BRITAIN AND RUSSIA.
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EUROPEAN SITUATION.
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RENUNCIATION OF WAR TREATY.
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SPAIN.
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CARGO CLEARANCES, TSINGTAO.
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GERMAN CONSUL, LIVERPOOL.
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LEAGUE OF NATIONS (TREATIES).
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ANGLO-ITALIAN AGREEMENT.
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CZECHO-SLOVAKIA (ASSETS, GREAT BRITAIN).
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CIVIL AIR GUARD.
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TRANSPORT.
OMNIBUSES, BIRMINGHAM (CHILDREN).
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ROAD LIGHTING.
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RAILWAYS (GOVERNMENT DECISION).
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FACILITIES (RAYNHAM AERODROME).
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EAST-WEST ROAD SCHEME (LEYTON).
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CHROMIUM AND CHROME ALLOYS.
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MACHINE TOOLS.
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FIGHTING SERVICES (CLOTH CONTRACTS).
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ROYAL NAVY.
MARRIAGE ALLOWANCE.
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HIS MAJESTY'S SHIP "HUNTER" (REPAIRS).
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AUSTRALIA (NAVAL CONSTRUCTION).
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PALESTINE (REFUGEES).
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CEYLON (CONSTITUTION).
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MALAY STATES (DEFENCE GIFTS).
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JAMAICA (DAIRY PRODUCE).
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FERNANDO PO (BRITISH WORKERS).
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BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE.
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MESSAGE FROM THE LORDS.
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MINISTRY OF HEALTH PROVISIONAL ORDER CONFIRMATION (CONGLETON) BILL [Lords].
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MINISTRY OF HEALTH PROVISIONAL ORDER CONFIRMATION (MARGATE) BILL [Lords].
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MINISTRY OF HEALTH PROVISIONAL ORDER CONFIRMATION (MATLOCK) BILL [Lords].
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SAINT PETER'S CHAPEL STOCKPORT BILL [Lords].
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CIVIL DEFENCE BILL.
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CLAUSE 47.—(Evacuation of civil population.)
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CLAUSE 48.—(Requisition of premises and vehicles.)
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CLAUSE 73.—(Other provisions as to interpretation.)
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CLAUSE 49.—(Special provisions as to supply of water for extinguishing fires.)
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CLAUSE 50.—(Power of Minister of Transport to acquire plant and materials for repair of roads and bridges.)
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CLAUSE 52.—(Power of local authorities to appropriate lands and buildings for purposes of their civil defence functions.)
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CLAUSE 55.—(Property in equipment, appliances and material provided by the Crown or local authorities.)
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CLAUSE 56.—(Compensation in the event of injury to persons engaged in air-raid precautions activities.)
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CLAUSE 58.—(Power to transfer functions of defaulting authority.)
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CLAUSE 59 (Determination of claims to compensation and increases of rent).
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CLAUSE 66.—(Exemption of certain works from building by-laws etc.)
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CLAUSE 71.—(Variation and revocation of orders.)
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CLAUSE 72.—(Definitions of "factory", "factory premises", "mine" and "commercial building" and interpretation of references to persons working and, persons employed.)
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CLAUSE 74.—(Application to Scotland.)
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POSTPONED CLAUSE 7.—(Underground shelters.)
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NEW CLAUSE.—(Consultation with joint committees under Act of 1937.)
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NEW CLAUSE.—(Contributions in respect of works commenced before the passing of this Act.)
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NEW CLAUSE.—(Loans by local authorities to owners of dwelling-houses.)
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NEW CLAUSE.—(Powers of local authorities to construct underground shelters and other premises required for civil defence purposes.)
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NEW CLAUSE.—(Powers of local authorities to construct underground car-parks suitable for use as air-raid shelters.)
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NEW CLAUSE.—(Enlargement of scope of town planning schemes.)
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NEW CLAUSE.—(Reports to be sent to county councils.)
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NEW CLAUSE.—(Delegation of functions.)
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NEW CLAUSE.—(Execution of works by owner of dwellinghouse.)
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NEW CLAUSE.—(Provisions as to factory premises occupied under short leases.)
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NEW CLAUSE.—(Agreements under Part II between local authority and occupiers or owners of factory premises and commercial buildings.)
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NEW CLAUSE.—(Compulsory hiring of land.)
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NEW CLAUSE.—(Public air-raid shelters in narrow streets.)
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FIRST SCHEDULE.
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SECOND SCHEDULE.—(Modifications of Lands Clauses Acts.)
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CAMPS BILL.
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CLAUSE 3.—(Exemption from building restrictions.)
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PUBLIC HEALTH (COAL MINE REFUSE) (SCOTLAND) BILL.
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CLAUSE I.—(Coal mine refuse liable to spontaneous combustion to be deemed a nuisance.)
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FERTILISERS AND FEEDING STUFFS ACT (1926) AMENDMENT BILL.
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ADJOURNMENT.
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Written Answers
Content for Written Answers.
JUGOSLAVIA.
CHINA AND JAPAN.
SPAIN (MADRID VICTORY MARCH).
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EUROPEAN SITUATION.
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PERMANENT MANDATES COMMISSION.
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WAR RISKS (COMPENSATION).
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INCOME TAX AND SURTAX.
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REFUGEES.
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ROAD ACCIDENTS, SCOTLAND.
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TRUNK ROADS, MONMOUTHSHIRE AND GLAMORGANSHIRE
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WESTERN AVENUE EXTENSION SCHEME.
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BURMA—CHINA ROAD.
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LANCASHIRE COTTON CORPORATION (BARTER SCHEME).
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SUBSIDISED FOREIGN GOODS (IMPORTS).
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SHIPBUILDING, GREENOCK.
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GREAT BRITAIN AND UNITED STATES (EXCHANGE OF MATERIALS).
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POOR PERSONS' DEFENCE.
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WARRANT OFFICERS (COMMISSIONS).
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SPECIAL RESERVE (MILITARY TRAINING BILL).
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RATINGS (COMMISSIONS).
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VOLUNTEER RESERVE (TRAINING).
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RECRUITS, 20 TO 21 YEARS OF AGE.
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REARMAMENT PROGRAMME.
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WARREN CEMENT WORKS, HARTLEPOOL (CLOSING).
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PONTYPOOL, BLAENAVON AND PONTNEWYDD.
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INDUSTRIAL DISPUTE, TOTTENHAM.
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MILITARY TRAINING BILL (COURTS OF REFEREES EXPENSES).
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PUBLIC ASSISTANCE (DISABILITY PENSIONS).
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SIERRA LEONE.
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GOLD COAST.
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TRINIDAD (COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE).
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CYPRUS (IRRIGATION).
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KENYA.
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ST. JAMES'S PARK, LONDON.
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SLATE INDUSTRY (GOVERNMENT CONTRACT BUILDINGS).
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CIVIL DEFENCE (SANDBAGS).
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AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION (NATIONAL FACTORIES).
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EXPERIMENT AND RESEARCH.
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CIVIL AIR GUARD.
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VOLUNTEER RESERVE BADGES.
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MILITIAMEN (DEPENDANTS, PUBLIC ASSISTANCE).
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HORSES AND MULES.
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AGRICULTURE (MUTTON AND LAMB PRODUCTION).
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COAL INDUSTRY (OIL EXTRACTION).
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