Llun, 12 Mai 1919
The House met at a Quarter before Three of the clock, Mr. Speaker in the Chair.
D. H. Evans and Company Bill [Lords],
1. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether, seeing that the railway freight charges on imported goods, including agricultural produce, are less than those charged for the transport of...
2. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether his attention has been drawn to the increases in omnibus and tramway fares in the Metropolis; and whether he will consider the advisability,...
3. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether it is by order of the Railway Executive that railway companies now insist upon payment in full of fares by season-ticket holders when, owing...
8. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that the provisions relating to the running of workmen's cars require alteration in many places where the one-break system of work...
9. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether, in cases where near relatives of fallen soldiers travel over English railways on their way to visit graves overseas, he can make some...
Colonel THORNE: 14. asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will make representations to the manager of the Midland Railway Company with a view to running more trains from Barking to...
6. asked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware that owing to the increase in fares on the London County Council tramways the public are now paying 33 per cent. more for travelling in...
Major NEWMAN: 10. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether the average profit per ton on coal for the quarter ending September, 1918, was 3s. 6.7d.; whether he will say how much of this...
11. asked the President of the Board of Trade if his attention has been drawn to the serious position of the coasting trade of this country, which is not in a position to resume business owing to...
12. asked the President of the Board of Trade if, before framing the amended instructions to examiners in respect of the examination of masters, mates, and engineers providing that a wireless...
15 and 16. asked the Secretary of State for India (1) whether he will state the amount of paper money now issued by the Indian Government; if he will say how much of the issue is in notes under...
Sir J. D. REES: 17. asked the Secretary of State for India whether since the signature of the Armistice there has been any change in the policy or attitude of the Government of India or of His...
18. asked the Secretary of State for India whether A2 priority certificates for passages from India to England are only issued by the Government of India to those proceeding home on urgent...
19. asked the Secretary of State for India whether he is aware that in the mail steamer lately arrived from India, sick British ladies and children were put in the third-class quarters down...
Sir J. D. REES: 20. asked whether there have been any developments upon the Afghan frontier as to which the House should be informed?
7. asked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware that before the War the British musical profession was overcrowded with Germans, Austrians, and other foreign musicians; that during...
21. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether His Majesty's Government can see its way to approach the Government of France for the purpose of arranging that the necessary...
23. asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Agriculture when the names of the members of the Royal Commission on Agriculture will be announced; and whether the terms of reference will...
24. asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Agriculture whether he is aware that, notwithstanding the provisions of the Corn Production Act, landowners are raising the rent of their...
25. asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Agriculture if he is aware that the Corporation of the City of London have given notice that the allotment holders in Epping Forest must...
26. asked what steps he has taken to deal with the outbreak of rabies in animals other than dogs; and what are his latest statistics on the subject?
Captain TERRELL: 27. asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Agriculture whether his attention has been called to the fact that the representatives of agricultural labourers on the...
Captain TERRELL: 28. asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Agriculture whether his attention has been called to any cases where landlords are notifying tenants that they have no right...
Colonel THORNE: 30. asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Munitions if he is aware that in 1916 the Ailsa Craig Motor Company was taken over by the Government, which was in full...
Major NEWMAN: 31. asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Munitions whether, as head of the Government Department responsible for the activities of the Central Control Board (Liquor...
34. asked the First Commissioner of Works whether it is contemplated that certain premises at present occupied by the Central Prisoners of War Fund will be commandeered for the purposes of the...
35. asked what steps are being taken to raise a memorial in Palace Yard to the twenty Members orex-Members of Parliament who fell in the War; and, if this question is still under consideration,...
38. asked the Secretary to the Admiralty what is the number of vessels that contained nickel cargoes or partial cargoes which were seized during the War; and from what destination their cargoes...
39. asked the Secretary to the Admiralty if he is aware that men of the Royal Navy serving for pension were given the option of remaining outside the National Insurance Act, and that many who did...
40. asked the Secretary to the Admiralty if there are at present any merchant shipmasters or officers still prevented by the Admiralty from taking charge of any British ship for reasons arising...
41. asked the Secretary to the Admiralty whether he can make any statement as to the nature of the terms for service which are to be offered to obtain recruits for the engineering department of...
42. asked the Secretary to the Admiralty if any and what steps are being taken to improve the messing accommodation and conditions in His Majesty's ships and depots?
43. asked the Secretary to the Admiralty the number and gross tonnage of passenger liners and the number and dead-weight tonnage of cargo vessels of German ownership interned abroad prior to the...
44. asked the Postmaster-General how many applications for telephones from commercial firms, companies, and private individuals, respectively, in the London area are outstanding, and what is the...
47. asked the Prime Minister if, in view of the alarming state of physical unfitness disclosed by the examination of recruits for the purpose of the War, he will consider the advisability of...
48. asked the Prime Minister whether it is open to any officer of His Majesty's Army or Navy who has held high military or naval office and who subsequently holds civilian office under the Crown...
50. asked the Prime Minister, in connection with the ex- isting delays in the transmission of private telegrams, whether his attention has been called to the fact that 987,807 Government...
51. asked the Prime Minister in what form the Debate on the Peace terms will take place and at what period in the settlement of the terms?
52. asked the Prime Minister whether it is the intention of His Majesty's Government to invite Marshal Foch to visit Great Britain in connection with the forthcoming Peace celebrations; and, if...
55. asked the Prime Minister if he is aware of the acquisition of eighty-seven vessels aggregating over 660,000 tons formerly belonging to Germany and interned in American ports after August,...
62. asked the Prime Minister whether it is correct to assume from the official summary of the Peace Treaty that the only cash payments to be made by Germany are as follows: that she is to make...
53. asked the Prime Minister whether he is aware of the dissatisfaction felt at the continued delay in introducing a Bill to establish a central forests authority; and whether he will state the...
57. asked the Prime Minister whether he will give a whole day at an early date for the discussion of the condition of Ireland?
Sir F. HALL: 58. asked the Prime Minister if his attention has been called to the report that has been published in the "Daily Herald" with regard to the conditions obtaining at Les Attaques...
59 and 60. asked the Prime Minister (1) when the Government propose to introduce their Bill for the prevention of dumping; (2) whether he can now declare the policy of the Government for the...
63. asked the Prime Minister whether the Government have yet decided on the conditions under which demobilised soldiers and their dependants who desire to go will be assisted to emigrate to the...
64. asked the Lord Privy Seal whether he will consider the granting of free postage for letters concerning demobilisation, grievances of their constituents to Members of Parliament during the...
87. asked the Secretary of State for War when a decision will become to in reference to an application for release from military service of Private G. H. Faucett, No. 57162, 1st Battalion,...
66. asked the Pensions Minister whether the widow of a master of a fish-carrier, who was drowned at sea through the torpedoing of his vessel by an enemy submarine is entitled to compensation for...
68. asked the Pensions Minister whether his attention has been drawn to the statements and correspondence in the "North Western Daily Mail" regarding two discharged soldiers, Private Harold...
70. asked the Secretary to the Treasury whether there are under consideration any proposals for increasing the wages of Government messengers to the level paid by private employers for similar...
71. asked the President of the Board of Education if he will state the approximate percentage of primary schools throughout the country with adequate playing-fields attached; if school inspectors...
72. asked the President of the Local Government Board whether it is proposed to again convene the Local Government Board Departmental Committee upon Smoke Abatement in order that they can...
74. asked the President of the Local Government Board whether, in view of the approaching municipal elections, he is prepared to recommend that the candidates for such elections shall be allowed...
77. asked the Under-Secretary of State to the Air Ministry whether his attention has been drawn to the injustice which has been shown to the members of the Building Workers' Industrial Union by...
79. asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Shipping Controller how many German mercantile ships have been surrendered or handed over to this country; and the total tonnage of all ships and the...
88. asked the Secretary of State for War whether soldiers returning from the Army of Occupation on the Rhine complain seriously about the messing arrangements, especially in the districts outside...
89. asked the Secretary of State for War if his attention has been called to a speech of a controversial nature made at a recent presentation of the Distinguished Conduct Medal and other medals;...
90. asked the Secretary of State for War if he has any knowledge of the present whereabouts of Fritz Francke, formerly spy in the service of the 5th Turkish Army in Palestine, and Was muss,...
91. asked the Secretary of State for War whether any further decision has been come to by his Department as regards allowing the relatives of men killed in France and Belgium to visit their...
93. asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware of the position caused by his announcement only to release 10 per cent. of the agricultural companies for agricultural work, and that...
76. asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Local Government Board whether he has received the account of the returning officer for the Consett Division of the county of Durham, which was...
82. asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether his recent statement that there have been considerable increases of war bonuses to the West African Civil Service pension scale...
80. asked the Minister of Food under what circumstances the export of bacon from Ireland to Great Britain is still prohibited?
81. asked the Minister of Food whether he can now say if the prices of milk will be controlled for the winter months of 1919 and 1920; and, if so, what will they be?
75. asked the President of the Local Government Board whether his attention has been called to the terms of an advertisement by the Hampshire County Council for a divisional road surveyor,...
Colonel THORNE: 92. asked the Secretary of State for War if the Government have considered the advisability of dissolving the local military tribunals; what position the men are in who were...
86. asked the Secretary of State for War whether the new Army bonus will be paid to officers in hospital; if not, whether the bonus is intended to be an addition to regimental pay; and what are...
84. asked the Secretary of State for War whether his attention has been called to the proportion of killed to wounded and missing amongst the casualties in Russia; whether this indicates the...
95. asked the Secretary of State for War whether his attention has been called to the newspaper articles appearing over the name of Viscount French; whether these articles are published with the...
97. asked the Secretary of State for War whether it is his intention to treat the conclusion of Peace as a fitting occasion on which to grant an amnesty to all soldiers then undergoing...
99. asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that Private Lazarus Goldstein, No. 115548, A Company, Royal Army Medical Corps, who joined up on the 28th April, 1917, was relegated...
107. asked the Secretary of State for War whether any decision has yet been reached for the allocation of the accumulated funds of the Army and Navy Canteen Board; and if it is proposed to make...
Colonel THORNE: 114. asked the Secretary of State for War if he is aware that the father of Private F. E. Pearmund, No. 617697, 216th P. O. W. Company'. Escort, British Expeditionary Force,...
116. asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he is aware that the names of 637 conscientious objectors who had served two years' imprisonment and have been recently released...
96. asked the Secretary of State for War whether warrant officers, non-commissioned officers, and men enlisted in the Forage Department of the Royal Army Service Corps on A.F. B 2,511a, are...
108. asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that temporary Army chaplains have now been informed that they are not entitled to receive the war gratuity accorded to other...
asked the Attorney-General for Ireland by whose authority a number of soldiers in military motor lorries, armed with rifles and with fixed bayonets, and accompanied by a machine-gun and an...
May I ask what business is likely to be taken on Thursday?
CHEAP TRAINS BILL,—"to amend the Law relating to Cheap Trains for the working classes," presented by Mr. BOWERMAN; supported by Mr. Crooks, Mr. Jesson, Mr. John Jones, Colonel William...
Mr. MACMASTER reported from Standing Committee C that they had agreed to the following Resolutions:—
1. "That a sum, not exceeding £145,836, be granted to His Majesty, to complete the sum necessary to defray the Charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st...
Order read for resuming adjourned Debate on Question [15th April],
Considered in Committee.
Resolution reported, That a sum, not exceeding £1,451,700, granted to His Majesty, to complete the sum necessary to defray the Charge which will come in course of payment during the year...
Resolutions reported, 1. "That a sum, not exceeding £55,400, be granted to His Majesty, to complete the sum necessary to defray the Charge which will come in course of payment during the...
Resolution reported, That a sum, not exceeding £178,900, be granted to His Majesty, to complete the sum necessary to defray the Charge which will come in course of payment during the year...
As amended (in the Standing Committed), considered; read the third time, and passed.
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