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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 (item number 1) (id 44285785-d59c-464b-a187-8ae58911503d)
FOODSTUFFS (GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND). (item number 2) (id 4570eb93-5b57-45d2-89af-8df36b129915)
PRIVATE BUSINESS. (item number 3) (id c8e4a610-bca1-4d24-835a-f50af3a5517f)

ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS.

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CIVIL DEFENCE.

GRANTS. (item number 1) (id d2f5cb55-988b-413e-a19c-9a35bacb1948)
EQUIPMENT (SUPPLIES). (item number 1) (id 17ed1887-cd87-48a2-bebe-c5b94b03b6c5)
STEEL SHELTERS (COST). (item number 1) (id 6c1b4fa1-67fb-46fd-9d54-2b475b301d23)
AIR-RAID PRECAUTIONS SCHEMES. (item number 1) (id 81c995d9-d602-439d-9ece-702e7ebc1c72)
NORTH QUEENSFERRY. (item number 1) (id 83c7ebfb-e406-4c93-9b7e-688edee3dcbd)
FREE SHELTERS (REMOVAL). (item number 1) (id fddbf572-cb34-44e3-b3c0-f41d96122586)
UNDERGROUND CAR PARKS. (item number 1) (id 96805e68-45ff-47c2-a270-ea57cd00bcbf)
EVACUATION. (item number 1) (id d258420d-b1f0-47b3-8166-f34ef610af69)
WOMEN AMBULANCE DRIVERS. (item number 1) (id df63754d-521c-4693-9e1a-ca4043ce58f7)
LANCASHIRE AND NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE. (item number 1) (id 19eb08bb-25ef-4c99-a3d3-971a42ccc374)
FIRST-AID POSTS, ISLINGTON. (item number 1) (id 2016a310-517e-45ca-a251-a43cf5764d47)
CURRENT EVENTS (GOVERNMENT NEWS-SHEET). (item number 1) (id aa2f2a85-114f-482e-9022-0bb8e02ecce7)
NATIONAL FITNESS COUNCIL. (item number 1) (id 7e202010-646c-4eba-961f-a05512ac08f6)
PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, COUNTY DURHAM. (item number 1) (id 36196d5e-e3ed-408c-9137-ab99013dd902)
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE (NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE). (item number 1) (id e8682c9b-bf42-4797-9024-67ef6257a426)
VOLUNTARY HOSPITALS (FINANCIAL POSITION). (item number 1) (id 72fe4501-a10a-46f9-b555-b33ab9edb47f)
NURSING SERVICES. (item number 1) (id 23e9582b-d399-4a7e-948a-3f45754fe8a8)
RENT RESTRICTIONS. (item number 1) (id 9369f3a5-104d-4128-9f59-d7838681f875)
SEWAGE SCHEMES, MID-GLAMORGAN. (item number 1) (id 27f7309b-1110-461c-9017-5a69b15dc9ae)
PRESERVATION OF THE COUNTRYSIDE. (item number 1) (id 36b7ef30-050d-4a81-8586-27fdab7ba169)
SMALLPOX. (item number 1) (id 922e8ea2-b2a4-4738-9657-6a54c9909de6)
ALIEN REFUGEES (PUBLIC ASSISTANCE). (item number 1) (id 2557198b-121d-4265-97cb-6ac25a54ddc5)
PROPOSED STEEL WORKS, EDALE. (item number 1) (id 5cfa93f8-66ce-4869-b634-d79215488ff6)
MEMBERS' SPEECHES. (item number 1) (id 90bf827a-f75c-477d-a09d-369345f7be7f)
BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE. (item number 1) (id 25075be3-397a-4d41-9277-ac527b172fbf)
NEW MEMBER SWORN. (item number 1) (id 60fd4f78-b2c8-4f87-8fd3-582084dccd37)
MINISTRY OF SUPPLY BILL, (item number 1) (id a7cccd2c-5039-44bf-8b7c-47bd841f527a)
SELECTION (COMMITTEE ON UNOPPOSED BILLS) (PANEL). (item number 1) (id e73d6d31-6727-432e-8272-97368a902967)
STANDING COMMITTEE A. (item number 1) (id 47726f4e-afde-4046-a34b-3a44416731f4)
STANDING COMMITTEE B. (item number 1) (id dce87509-98b0-4335-82a6-6336f07e0767)
STANDING COMMITTEE D. (item number 1) (id 76c829dd-8597-4be3-a9ae-6b0a1709204e)
SCOTTISH STANDING COMMITTEE. (item number 1) (id 3c0815f7-9d4f-4c94-b459-9930cab9eaa5)
MINISTRY OF HEALTH PROVISIONAL ORDER (HAILSHAM WATER) BILL. (item number 1) (id 591f29b8-62ec-4a06-a339-49c0552d88f8)
MINISTRY OF HEALTH PROVISIONAL ORDER (LUTON WATER) BILL. (item number 1) (id cb72de9f-f3da-45d7-afac-25cc102d7e49)
MINISTRY OF HEALTH PROVISIONAL ORDER (SOUTH KENT WATER) BILL. (item number 1) (id 921e8753-2e19-4af8-aeb6-e8b81ed43fef)
STALYBRIDGE HYDE MOSSLEY AND DUKINFIELD TRANSPORT AND ELECTRICITY BOARD BILL. (item number 1) (id e32dacf6-998a-4e05-9367-e0db8f0b993a)
LONDON PASSENGER TRANSPORT BOARD BILL. (item number 1) (id c2018cc7-4509-4947-9564-5cc93f41029b)
OSWESTRY CORPORATION BILL [Lords]. (item number 1) (id 55f6bf85-ed6a-404c-a76a-14b6a46792a8)
LONDON GOVERNMENT BILL [Lords]. (item number 1) (id e02114bd-28ff-43d2-9f15-9bec7e5433b8)
MESSAGE FROM THE LORDS. (item number 1) (id 6059f9f4-76e0-4dc5-92c0-adf4fe52ff21)
MILITARY TRAINING BILL. (item number 1) (id 201e1a3d-7af6-4adc-ab0b-2442063e7993)
FINANCE BILL (item number 5) (id 6027a559-58db-4add-be0a-0ab0cda2ea04)
ROYAL ASSENT (item number 6) (id f5355de5-c1d4-42c0-ac5f-277bf41239bd)
FINANCE BILL. (item number 7) (id 26d5d044-f0fc-4132-8642-cc1bc0c9792c)
MILITARY TRAINING BILL. (item number 8) (id 9055f78b-79a3-47c9-8e70-fb300ac28105)
CLAUSE 1.—(Classes of persons liable to be registered and called up for military training.) (item number 9) (id fef4904f-46da-4f10-9bb9-37838e9f90dc)
CLAUSE 2.—(Exemption of certain classes of persons.) (item number 10) (id 60ce5db7-cff8-4c86-906f-864d935eabe0)
CLAUSE 3.—(Conscientious objectors.) (item number 11) (id c0cab1af-4bf2-4f18-b2eb-3cbeb2412d06)
CLAUSE 5.—(Calling up persons for military training.) (item number 12) (id 14a2d055-a93a-4bdc-b07f-6cd0142932f7)
SCHEDULE. (item number 13) (id 3bd1115d-8186-4a4e-aa44-7e1f877ba43c)

Written Answers

Content for Written Answers.

WAR RESERVE MACHINERY.

EGGS.

MILK. (item number 1) (id ac911b2e-06e3-4a21-84b5-506cb78ddddb)
LAND DRAINAGE (EMPLOYMENT). (item number 1) (id d44681b9-e842-4f50-8f56-5f8ecbf7253d)
WHITE FISH INDUSTRY JOINT COUNCIL. (item number 1) (id fafcaf0e-f1ce-419f-9089-299f55ed7c68)
COPYRIGHT ACT (ORDNANCE SURVEY SHEETS). (item number 1) (id bb255c40-d97b-409d-bf51-f665746e6ca9)
SPAIN. (item number 1) (id f629f091-0947-43f1-a24a-e08cbe5482b5)
REGISTRARS (SALARIES AND FEES). (item number 1) (id 8379a66d-b07d-4cfc-a77e-e89010c38c20)
HERRING INDUSTRY ADVISORY COUNCIL. (item number 1) (id 6e280d50-8a3c-4f8e-a90a-ff4b379c9af1)
DANZIG. (item number 1) (id 2a765884-4f72-4587-953e-4f65bdd88cd2)
BURMA-CHINA RAILWAY. (item number 1) (id b636c10a-bc29-4dd3-b9a3-2479ea971318)
CREWS' ACCOMMODATION; VESSELS, GRIMSBY. (item number 1) (id 19673a53-2f4f-4a86-b72b-2839e66892f9)
NATIONAL CAMPS CORPORATION. (item number 1) (id a0bbc14f-3207-4473-a52a-c6b60bbd1cd7)
MEDICINE STAMP DUTIES. (item number 1) (id 3ca2518a-80d7-439d-8435-6c9ace984071)
LOCAL AUTHORITIES' STAFFS (MILITARY SERVICE). (item number 1) (id cdf5b71c-bd81-4d6c-8108-ff973b60f5b0)
CONTRIBUTORY PENSIONS (EMPLOYED PERSONS OVER 65). (item number 1) (id cce518f8-1cae-495a-a5f5-422733af6803)
RATING AND VALUATION ACT. (item number 1) (id dcdde1b0-a880-4294-be77-97b3b7eed63d)
LAND ACQUISITION, NOTTINGHAM. (item number 1) (id 005bb6aa-d8e2-4b14-8a0c-cd8d68d62dbb)
DISTRESS FOR RENT. (item number 1) (id 773e70df-f3a8-4441-ae49-eabc71123fd8)
RENT RESTRICTION. (item number 1) (id 587b95fd-35f5-497a-ac93-79fd161e1183)
EVACUATION. (item number 1) (id 61d4073c-9c8b-4979-9e7f-6382e2105704)
AIR-RAID PRECAUTIONS EXPENDITURE. (item number 1) (id 97b68b3b-0a82-4f8a-ba57-013273cb9661)
AIR-RAID SHELTERS (PRICE). (item number 1) (id c26bd22b-af91-4d36-a125-986a59bbad0b)
OFFICERS' EMERGENCY RESERVE (BADGE). (item number 1) (id 4328770e-20db-427d-9579-8503ecc01d41)
YEOMANRY REGIMENTS (CLOTHING). (item number 1) (id df67ec22-b07e-451f-84a3-220721533fe2)
LANCASHIRE TERRITORIAL UNITS. (item number 1) (id 17da0790-818b-4856-9f82-a61036f71043)
213TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT BATTERY. (item number 1) (id 699ded56-9f99-422b-bb7e-f00656fefffd)
CLASS B RESERVISTS (DEPENDANTS). (item number 1) (id c7cb30b8-098f-46c5-8c53-c18d465791cf)
MILITARY TRAINING EXEMPTION. (item number 1) (id 0389254d-0cb2-4c25-ad3f-3d9cbf4ec83d)
INTERNATIONAL SUGAR AGREEMENT. (item number 1) (id a79dbde4-5c56-41d1-967b-6d628cdb69a1)
UNITED KINGDOM AND SOUTH AFRICA (PREFERENCES). (item number 1) (id 45d91b39-3b5d-47f2-90f4-4532c47aa354)
NEW FACTORIES. (item number 1) (id 89fb9742-c88b-42e6-8466-15db857ec70b)
PROCESSED MILK IMPORTS. (item number 1) (id ae234448-b2e6-4660-b549-0042e569b726)
CIVIL SERVANTS (PAY). (item number 1) (id e2ad70ca-ae12-4c2f-83ee-037efb9a2cdd)
APPRENTICES, CLYDESIDE. (item number 1) (id e642d1e2-4f7d-4689-b873-4fa8f6bd5eec)
TERRITORIAL ARMY ENLISTMENT. (item number 1) (id 22e8dc3d-74c2-4093-b357-46f16f7cef02)
MOTOR VEHICLES DUTY. (item number 1) (id c3d9b8f6-a9db-453b-9cd7-7a0eedc6f506)
CZECHO-SLOVAKIA (ASSETS, GREAT BRITAIN). (item number 1) (id bbc7d7a9-52b2-43c9-9b95-9de3580aa770)
MACHINE TOOLS. (item number 1) (id a677d915-58e6-4bfe-bfda-94a520c006b0)
NON-INFLAMMABLE CINEMATOGRAPH FILMS. (item number 1) (id b2de40a6-7683-48cb-8d4b-615851e579d5)
CROWN COLONIES (REFUGEES). (item number 1) (id 11d21739-78ce-440e-973c-47a9365be019)
DISTURBANCES, JARROW (POLICE ACTION). (item number 1) (id 039d311b-66e9-4d46-890d-09a1ad84af04)
SPECIAL CONSTABULARY (OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE). (item number 1) (id 857e73d0-e873-49fe-9610-89d8cbd51fd3)
YOUNG PERSONS (HOURS OF EMPLOYMENT). (item number 1) (id 4deed2cb-512a-4d2f-a6dd-3bff52738660)
FACTORIES ACT. (item number 1) (id 24eaa6a6-f2d1-4850-b4ad-13586f6c8d4d)
OFFICIAL SECRETS ACT (MANCHESTER PROSECUTION). (item number 1) (id 876641c4-6ca2-4f28-8b0c-deca1d62517a)
GERMAN PROPAGANDA. (item number 1) (id d3edb0ff-2ec5-4a1b-9911-8942ddb4facf)
REFUGEES. (item number 1) (id 144c6b14-9cf5-4ee2-aaeb-8f79141ba2ef)
SUMMARY JURISDICTION COURTS PROCEDURE. (item number 1) (id cfa26275-ece5-45da-86c8-882b257c665a)
NOISE ABATEMENT (STREET MUSICIANS). (item number 1) (id 77a2a53a-5099-41f8-8c02-8b46ea45ac30)
IRISH REPUBLICAN ARMY OUTRAGES. (item number 1) (id 394dc009-15d5-481f-a501-b31026413f43)
INDUSTRIAL DISEASES (WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION). (item number 1) (id f80e3f42-edd7-44d1-96a8-fae1a1d0ff86)
FISHING INDUSTRY. (item number 1) (id 570c9fa7-3728-401b-be84-caaa4981d77f)
RENT ARREARS (DISTRESS LEVIES). (item number 1) (id 5ef9bc0d-5882-4021-8134-0ca3a644e529)
RHONDDA. (item number 1) (id 15b39eab-7c98-4b71-9581-58c27e20c020)
NEEDS DETERMINATION (APPEALS, SCOTLAND). (item number 1) (id cbd00ba2-f235-45ec-bdfd-8c0e3957a04a)
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE. (item number 1) (id a87cde83-73ba-4de2-a568-670a4fc149c0)
CHATHAM AND GRAVESEND. (item number 1) (id 1baf4d6e-604e-4d6e-b65b-711d0b255ad7)
DOCKYARD WORKERS, HULL. (item number 1) (id 825c4a32-ab64-4af9-882a-e9dccd36d577)
ELECTRICITY SUPPLY, LINDSEY. (item number 1) (id 01297ed0-f4e7-4b07-be7f-fe683d494583)
ST. LAWRENCE SCHOOL, RAMSGATE. (item number 1) (id efeca91d-9825-40d1-a760-d92b0dae24c5)
SCHOOLMASTERS (MILITARY SERVICE). (item number 1) (id 745181c6-24db-4027-96eb-435061c632d5)
ROAD RECONSTRUCTION, HORNCHURCH (EMPLOYMENT). (item number 1) (id 6299802f-490f-4a2c-af8b-66aaf197d14c)
VOLUNTEER RESERVE (TRAINING). (item number 1) (id f0678f19-55bd-4ee1-89c2-864fe45df0e9)
FISHERMEN, SCOTLAND. (item number 1) (id 11ae2f5f-aa4e-453b-88e4-9bf3881017a4)
ACCIDENTS, ROSYTH DOCKYARD. (item number 1) (id c5188a86-b3f1-4cec-bfac-2eb78f23278d)
POST OFFICE EMPLOYES (MILITARY SERVICE) (item number 1) (id 20d51b1d-9fa1-4e55-8da0-342148984ab3)
COASTWISE SERVICES. (item number 1) (id efaf231c-4a23-4b1c-9418-ab366d49912b)

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