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Commons Hansard for 4 December 1940 (Volume 367)
From the corrected (daily) version. Last updated
25 February 2026 at 10.29am.
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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Questions
Tangier
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Lena Goldfields Agreement
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Spain (Dr. Negrin)
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Far East (Situation)
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The Pacific
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Great Britain, United States and Russia
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Transport
Damaged Houses (Furniture Removal)
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Evacuees (Visitors)
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Workers (Travel Facilities)
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Loud-Speakers (Railway Stations)
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Coal, Bristol (Railways Facilities)
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Canals
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Road Accidents
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Road Services, (Gloucester—Forest of Dean
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Traffic Priority
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Motor Omnibuses, Scotland (Transfer to London)
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Public-Service Vehicles (Window Protection)
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Ministry of Supply
Wool, Northern Ireland
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Munition Factory, Northern Ireland
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Liaison Officers
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Unused Tinplate Works, West Wales
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Timber Stocks
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Property (Acquisition)
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Food Supplies
Imported Feeding-Stuffs, Northern Ireland
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Fish Prices
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Rationed Foods (Restaurants, Ports)
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Onions and Tinned Tomatoes
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Christmas Fare
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Eggs
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Bread, Scotland (Price)
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Milk in School Scheme
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Mobile Canteens
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Bill Presented
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Business of the House
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Orders of the Day
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King's Speech
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Expiring Laws Continuance Bill
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Expiring Laws Continuance [Money]
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Emergency Powers (Defence) Act, 1939
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Palestine (Illegal Jewish Immigrants)
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Written Answers
Content for Written Answers.
Written Answers to Questions
Questions
Fuel Economy Appeals
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Stocks, Bristol
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Railway Wagons
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Voluntary Workers (Appointment and Dismissal)
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Evacuation
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Homeless Persons (Registration)
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Medical Register (Aliens)
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Confectionery
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Flour
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Synthetic Vitamins
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Flying Instruction
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Aircraft Factories (Protection)
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Airwomen (Greatcoats)
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Balloon Barrage Squadrons (Mention)
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Air-Ralds (Localities, Disclosure)
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Contracts
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Naval Successes (Photographs)
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Jamaica (Economic Conditions)
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Trade Waste (Fats)
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Machine Tools
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Organ-Building Industry
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Golf Courses (Ploughing)
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Allotments (Enemy Action)
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Farmyard Manure
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Nigeria (Press Regulations)
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Military Service (Pioneer Corps)
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Parliamentary Debate (Broadcast)
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"London's Awake."
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Local Authorities (War Services)
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Paper Economy
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Estate Duty
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Polish Forces (Arming)
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Far East (Situation)
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Italy (Pre-War Negotiations)
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Directorate of Physical Recreation
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Empire Cable Facilities (Armed Forces)
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Postal Facilities Women's Voluntary Services
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Telephones (Damaged Premises)
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Air Mails (South America)
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Christmas Cards
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British Expeditionary Force (Awards and Mentions)
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