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Commons Hansard for 25 May 1939 (Volume 347)
From the corrected (daily) version. Last updated
1 May 2026 at 12.12pm.
Commons Chamber
Record of debates that happened in the House of Commons main chamber.
House of Commons
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FOODSTUFFS (GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND).
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PRIVATE BUSINESS.
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ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS.
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UNEMPLOYMENT.
SCHEMES, DURHAM AND SOUTH WALES.
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ASSISTANCE.
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LAND SETTLEMENT.
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DISABLED EX-SERVICE MEN.
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DISTRESSED AREAS.
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MERSEYSIDE.
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CLAIMS, COURTS OF REFEREES.
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NEW FACTORY, DOWLAIS.
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VOLUNTARY TRAINING.
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NEW ORDNANCE FACTORIES.
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CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS.
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MILITARY TRAINING.
YOUTHS (DISCHARGE FROM EMPLOYMENT).
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OVERSEAS COMMERCIAL TRAVEL.
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TRAINEES (MINISTRY OF LABOUR CENTRES).
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SEASONAL INDUSTRIES.
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CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS.
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CLYDE APPRENTICES' RESOLUTION.
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SCOTTISH TRADES UNION CONGRESS.
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NATIONAL SERVICE.
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DOMESTIC SERVICE.
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ICE-CREAM VENDORS.
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CIVIL DEFENCE.
GRANTS.
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EQUIPMENT (SUPPLIES).
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STEEL SHELTERS (COST).
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AIR-RAID PRECAUTIONS SCHEMES.
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NORTH QUEENSFERRY.
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FREE SHELTERS (REMOVAL).
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UNDERGROUND CAR PARKS.
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EVACUATION.
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WOMEN AMBULANCE DRIVERS.
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LANCASHIRE AND NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE.
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FIRST-AID POSTS, ISLINGTON.
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CURRENT EVENTS (GOVERNMENT NEWS-SHEET).
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NATIONAL FITNESS COUNCIL.
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PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, COUNTY DURHAM.
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PUBLIC ASSISTANCE (NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE).
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VOLUNTARY HOSPITALS (FINANCIAL POSITION).
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NURSING SERVICES.
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RENT RESTRICTIONS.
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SEWAGE SCHEMES, MID-GLAMORGAN.
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PRESERVATION OF THE COUNTRYSIDE.
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SMALLPOX.
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ALIEN REFUGEES (PUBLIC ASSISTANCE).
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PROPOSED STEEL WORKS, EDALE.
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MEMBERS' SPEECHES.
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BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE.
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NEW MEMBER SWORN.
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MINISTRY OF SUPPLY BILL,
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SELECTION (COMMITTEE ON UNOPPOSED BILLS) (PANEL).
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STANDING COMMITTEE A.
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STANDING COMMITTEE B.
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STANDING COMMITTEE D.
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SCOTTISH STANDING COMMITTEE.
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MINISTRY OF HEALTH PROVISIONAL ORDER (HAILSHAM WATER) BILL.
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MINISTRY OF HEALTH PROVISIONAL ORDER (LUTON WATER) BILL.
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MINISTRY OF HEALTH PROVISIONAL ORDER (SOUTH KENT WATER) BILL.
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STALYBRIDGE HYDE MOSSLEY AND DUKINFIELD TRANSPORT AND ELECTRICITY BOARD BILL.
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LONDON PASSENGER TRANSPORT BOARD BILL.
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OSWESTRY CORPORATION BILL [Lords].
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LONDON GOVERNMENT BILL [Lords].
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MESSAGE FROM THE LORDS.
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MILITARY TRAINING BILL.
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FINANCE BILL
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ROYAL ASSENT
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FINANCE BILL.
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MILITARY TRAINING BILL.
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CLAUSE 1.—(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 5.—(Calling up persons for military training.)
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SCHEDULE.
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Written Answers
Content for Written Answers.
WAR RESERVE MACHINERY.
EGGS.
MILK.
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LAND DRAINAGE (EMPLOYMENT).
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WHITE FISH INDUSTRY JOINT COUNCIL.
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COPYRIGHT ACT (ORDNANCE SURVEY SHEETS).
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SPAIN.
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REGISTRARS (SALARIES AND FEES).
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HERRING INDUSTRY ADVISORY COUNCIL.
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DANZIG.
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BURMA-CHINA RAILWAY.
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CREWS' ACCOMMODATION; VESSELS, GRIMSBY.
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NATIONAL CAMPS CORPORATION.
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MEDICINE STAMP DUTIES.
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LOCAL AUTHORITIES' STAFFS (MILITARY SERVICE).
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CONTRIBUTORY PENSIONS (EMPLOYED PERSONS OVER 65).
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RATING AND VALUATION ACT.
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LAND ACQUISITION, NOTTINGHAM.
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DISTRESS FOR RENT.
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RENT RESTRICTION.
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EVACUATION.
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AIR-RAID PRECAUTIONS EXPENDITURE.
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AIR-RAID SHELTERS (PRICE).
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OFFICERS' EMERGENCY RESERVE (BADGE).
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YEOMANRY REGIMENTS (CLOTHING).
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LANCASHIRE TERRITORIAL UNITS.
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213TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT BATTERY.
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CLASS B RESERVISTS (DEPENDANTS).
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MILITARY TRAINING EXEMPTION.
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INTERNATIONAL SUGAR AGREEMENT.
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UNITED KINGDOM AND SOUTH AFRICA (PREFERENCES).
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NEW FACTORIES.
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PROCESSED MILK IMPORTS.
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CIVIL SERVANTS (PAY).
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APPRENTICES, CLYDESIDE.
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TERRITORIAL ARMY ENLISTMENT.
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MOTOR VEHICLES DUTY.
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CZECHO-SLOVAKIA (ASSETS, GREAT BRITAIN).
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MACHINE TOOLS.
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NON-INFLAMMABLE CINEMATOGRAPH FILMS.
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CROWN COLONIES (REFUGEES).
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DISTURBANCES, JARROW (POLICE ACTION).
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SPECIAL CONSTABULARY (OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE).
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YOUNG PERSONS (HOURS OF EMPLOYMENT).
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FACTORIES ACT.
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OFFICIAL SECRETS ACT (MANCHESTER PROSECUTION).
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GERMAN PROPAGANDA.
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REFUGEES.
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SUMMARY JURISDICTION COURTS PROCEDURE.
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NOISE ABATEMENT (STREET MUSICIANS).
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IRISH REPUBLICAN ARMY OUTRAGES.
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INDUSTRIAL DISEASES (WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION).
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FISHING INDUSTRY.
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RENT ARREARS (DISTRESS LEVIES).
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RHONDDA.
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NEEDS DETERMINATION (APPEALS, SCOTLAND).
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PUBLIC ASSISTANCE.
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CHATHAM AND GRAVESEND.
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DOCKYARD WORKERS, HULL.
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ELECTRICITY SUPPLY, LINDSEY.
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ST. LAWRENCE SCHOOL, RAMSGATE.
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SCHOOLMASTERS (MILITARY SERVICE).
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ROAD RECONSTRUCTION, HORNCHURCH (EMPLOYMENT).
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VOLUNTEER RESERVE (TRAINING).
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FISHERMEN, SCOTLAND.
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ACCIDENTS, ROSYTH DOCKYARD.
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POST OFFICE EMPLOYES (MILITARY SERVICE)
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COASTWISE SERVICES.
(item number 1)
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