4 AUGUST 1939, page 3

By Contrast, Monday's Debate Was A Quiet Affair. Sir...

Sinclair seemed to be studiously moderate in a speech of great competence, but Mr. Dalton was unnecessarily offensive in presenting his case ; and the Prime Minister seemed to......

Civil Defence And A.r.p.

Tuesday's debate on Civil Defence and A.R.P. was con- spicuous for the genuine desire for information shown by Members on both sides of the House. A.R.P. is essentially a......

Mr. Colville's Ten-minute Reply On Tuesday To Questions...

of the Highlands and Islands of Scotland naturally tried the patience of most Members, while the impossibility of many supplementaries being put to the Minister suggested that......

Petrol In War -time On Tuesday Mr. Geoffrey Lloyd Announced

the Govern- ment's plans for the maintenance of petrol and oil supplies in the event of war. It is welcome news that we now have suffi- cient stored reserves of these......

The Week In Parliament Our Parliamentary Correspondent...

debate of the week turned out to be not Monday's debate on foreign affairs, but Wednesday's on the motion for the Adjournment. It became dear before Wednesday that the Govern-......

Hope For The Highlands The Statement Made By The Secretary

for Scotland in answer to questions in the House of Commons on Tuesday is welcome evidence that the plight of the Highlands and Islands is not being completely disregarded in......