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Commons Hansard for 28 February 1940 (Volume 357)
From the digitised editions of archive material. Last updated
11 May 2018 at 1.02pm.
Commons Chamber
Record of debates that happened in the House of Commons main chamber.
House Of Commons
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Oral Answers To Questions
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Polish Government And The War
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China And Japan (Shanghai)
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Allied War Aims
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Russia And Turkey (Caucasus)
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Chile (Foreign Debt)
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Finland (Assistance)
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Royal Air Force
Airmen (Commissions)
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Dependants' Extra Allowance, London Area
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Aircraft Crews
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Accident, Wallington
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Entertainments (Unpaid Artistes)
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Royal Navy
Patrol Service (Age Limit)
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Shipbuilding (Palmer's Works,Jarrow)
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Dependants' Extra Allowances, London Area
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Convoy System
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Wireless Operator, "Sultan Star"
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Nigeria (Lagos: Health Services)
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Trinidad (Unsound Food)
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British Guiana (Refugees)
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Gold Coast (Native Welfare)
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State Of Sarawak
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West Indies
Royal Commission's Report
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Agriculture (New Appointments)
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Sierra Leone (Defence Regulation)
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Kenya (Education)
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Transport
Railway Wagons
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Workers' Travelling Facilities, Fife
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Road Materials (Tenders)
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Air-Raid Precautions (School Grants)
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Supreme War Council
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Armed Forces (Serving Members Of Parliament
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Food Supplies
Army And Air Force Camps (Waste Prevention)
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Dog Food
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Milk
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Cattle Grading
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Sheep Plucks
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Sausages
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Animal Feeding-Stuffs
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Workers In Heavy Industries
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Bacon Imports
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Bread
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Potato Processing Factories
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Sugar Allowance (Schools)
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Maximum Prices
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Pigs
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Imported Meat (Inspection)
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Poultry Feeding-Stuffs
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New Member Sworn
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Business Of The House
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Orders Of The Day
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Old Age And Widows' Pensions Bill
Clause 1—(Reduction Of Age At Which Old Age Pensions Become Payable And Adjustment Of Contributions)
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Clause 2—(Consequential Amendments Of Enactments Relating To Unemployment Insurance, And National Health Insurance)
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Clause 3—(Transitional Provisions)
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Clause 4—(Adjustment Of Reserves Of Approved Societies)
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Written Answers
Content for Written Answers.
Written Answers
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Ministry Of Information
German Leaders (Publicity)
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British Newspapers (Neutral Countries)
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Naval And Military Pensions And Grants
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Team Valley Trading Estate (Contract)
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Solicitors (Defalcations)
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Law Society (Proposed Legislation)
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Royal Air Force Stations (Sale Of Ices)
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Food Supplies
Cereals (Brewing And Distilling)
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Fish Prices (Glasgow)
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Meat Supplies (Glasgow)
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Norwegian Fish (Newcastle)
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Pig-Breeding Stock
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Meat Supply Administration (Yorkshire)
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Rabbits (Price)
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Meat (Price)
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Poultry Feeding Stuffs
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Transport
Facilities (Birmingham)
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Black-Out Schedules (London)
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Footbridge (Swansea)
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Suburban Railway Services, London (Electrification)
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Coal (Supplies)
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Post Office
Women Telephonists, London (Overtime)
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London-New York (Air Mails)
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Postage Rates, France (Troops)
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Colonies (Sugar Production)
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Colonial Office (Business Adviser)
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West Indian Colonies (Income Tax)
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African Colonies (Flax-Growing)
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Tin (International Agreement)
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Overseas Travel (Exit Permits)
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Government Departments
Unemployment Assistance Board
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Appointments
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Evacuation (Sick Pay)
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Insured Workers (South Wales And Monmouthshire)
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Unemployment (Disabled Ex-Service Men)
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Royal Navy
Shore Leave (Emergency Accommodation)
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Isle Of Wight (Mines)
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Requisitioned Fishing Vessels (Ayrshire)
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Invalided Rating (Pay)
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Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act
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Contributory Old Age Pension (Appeal)
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National Finance
Motor Cycles (Taxation)
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Loans (Interest Rates)
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Order Of The British Empire
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Poland (British Policy)
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British Army
Woollen Comforts
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Leave
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Coast Battery Firing (Leith)
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Aircraft (Sound Location)
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Ministry Of Supply
Timber
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Woodwork Contracts (Swansea)
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Royal Ordnance Factories (Employment)
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National Salvage Campaign
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Agriculture
Fruit And Vegetables
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Tractors
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Milk Marketing Board (Publication)
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Home-Grown Oats (Sale)
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Petrol Ration Coupons (Licences)
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