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Commons Hansard for 22 August 1940 (Volume 364)
From the digitised editions of archive material. Last updated
11 May 2018 at 3.19pm.
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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Civil Defence
Internees
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Shelters
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Police Women
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Street Lighting (Newcastle-Upon- Tyne)
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Palestinians (Restrictions, Great Britain)
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Parcels, Public Shelters
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Air-Raid Experience
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Disqualified Motor Drivers
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Air Raids (Civilian Gallantry Honours)
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Air-Raid Warnings
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Italian Fascists
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Emergency Responsibility
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Local Decisions
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Evacuation Areas (War Losses)
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Air-Raid Wardens
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Midwives (Respirators And Helmets)
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Personal Injuries
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Exit Permits
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Bottle Parties
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Enemy Occupied Territories (British Subjects)
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Prison Service
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Street Collections (Aircraft)
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Channel Islands
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British War Aims And Achievements
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Life Of Parliament
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Agriculture
Goats Cheese
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Women's Land Army
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Domestic Poultry Keepers' Council
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Destructive Game
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Dairy Herds
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Education
Shadwell And Wapping
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Evacuated Married Women Teachers
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Dismissed Teachers
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Milk
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Old Age Pensions
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National Health Insurance
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Armed Forces Pensions And Grants
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Sentence, Eastbourne (Mrs L Sturton)
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Adjournment (Summer)
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Royal Assent
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Adjournment (Summer)
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Internees
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Written Answers
Content for Written Answers.
Written Answers
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Civil Defence
Internees
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Police War Reserve
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Black-Out Offences (Penalties)
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Emergency Medical Service
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Shelters, Glasgow
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Jury Service
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Voluntary Workers (Rota System)
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Mustard Gas (Antidote)
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Gas Attack Warnings
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Special Constables
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Motor Vehicles (Immobilisation)
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First-Aid Volunteers (Compensation)
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Education
Nurses (Training)
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Teachers (Conscientious Objectors)
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Youth Committees
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Lascar Seamen (Institutes, Great Britain)
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British Army
Food Supplies (Consignment, Horley)
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Bands (London)
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Home Guard
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Camp (Contract)
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Auxiliary Territorial Service
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Huts (Lighting)
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Nursing Personnel
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Foreign Volunteers
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Defences (Inspection By Members Of Parliament)
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Ministry Of Information
Armed Forces (Leaders)
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Polish Newspaper (Articles)
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Air Operations (News)
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Regional News Letter (Mr R K Bacon)
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War Time Social Survey
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Letters, Censorship
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Unemployment
Greenock
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Shipbuilding Industry
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Coal Industry, Lancashire
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Japan (Foreign Policy)
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Thailand
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China (Medical Supplies)
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Tangier (International Zone)
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Baltic States
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Belgian Congo
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Horses (Conveyance To America)
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Solicitors Bill
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Post Office
Parcels (Northern Ireland)
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Stamps (Centenary Issue)
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Parcels (Armed Forces)
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Old Age Pensions
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Tuberculosis
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Enteric Fever
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Transport
Railway Charges (Inquiry)
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Steamship Service, Greenock
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Tractors (Licences, Youths)
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Railway Bridge, Hillingdon (Railings)
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National Finance
Securities (Prohibition Of Dealings)
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War Damage (Compensation)
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Government Borrowing
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Capital Issues (Limitation)
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Income Tax (Armed Forces)
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War Gifts (Estate Duty)
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Advance Tax Payments
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Excess Profits Tax
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War Savings (Determination Of Needs) Bill
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Ministry Of Supply
Waste Material (Salvage)
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Scrap Metal, Kilbride
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Organ-Building Industry
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Kitchen Waste (Metropolitan Area)
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Agriculture
Workers (Dismissals)
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Hill Farms
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Public Parks (Allotments)
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Milk
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Wages (Overtime Rates)
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Food Lorries (Thefts, London)
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Travel Permits (Northern Ireland)
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Military Service
Tuberculosis
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Employment (Dismissals)
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Registration (Exemptions)
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New Industries, Cheshire
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Food Supplies
Plums
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Vitaminised Flour
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Potatoes (Prices)
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Domestic Coal Supplies
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Service Pensions (Payment Abroad)
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