Mawrth, 18 Gorffennaf 1922
The House met at a Quarter before Three of the Clock, Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.
Private Bills [Lords] (Standing Orders not previously inquired into complied with),—Mr. SPEAKER laid upon the Table Report from one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, That in...
1. asked the Under- Secretary of State for India whether his attention has been called to the report in the Indian Press regarding the meeting of bodies of men from time to time for the purpose...
2. asked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether he can say how the Government of India define the political offenders of whom they tell the Press that they have only 5,000 odd in gaol:...
3. asked the Secretary of State for War whether he will give further consideration to the case of lieutenants who have served during the War, whose services have been satisfactory throughout, and...
4. asked the Secretary of State for War whether a decision has been arrived at with regard to battle clasps for medals awarded for service in the late War; and has his attention been drawn to the...
5. asked the Secretary of State for War how many acres of land in the centre of Wimbledon Common are still in the occupation of the military authorities, and how many soldiers are now quartered there?
Lieut.-Colonel Sir F. HALL: 6 and 7. asked the Secretary of State for War (1) whether he is aware that some time after the commencement of the war it was decided that the conditions of employment...
10. asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what is the total number of refugees from Southern Ireland who have applied for assistance to the British Government; what is the nature of the...
11. asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the 11 Ulster Special Constabulary who were kidnapped at Belcoo have yet been released; whether it is known where these men are being...
16. asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he is aware that a report has reached this country to the effect that during the last few days armed men forcibly removed from a British...
17. asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he received from the Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland an account of the massacre of Protestant families at Altnaveigh in...
18. asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what is the Government's present policy in the matter of the boundary between Northern and Southern Ireland?
Colonel NEWMAN: 54. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, having regard to the low bank rate and to the sums of money now seeking employment, he will consider the possibility of making...
12. asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether His Majesty's Government ceased to provide further subsidies towards cotton growing in Uganda and East Africa in 1914; at what date His...
22. asked the Home Secretary if it is proposed to withdraw the police from His Majesty's dockyards and magazines and substitute inexperienced men; if so, what date has been fixed for this; and...
Lieut.-Colonel MURRAY: 30. asked the Secretary for Scotland whether he is now in a position to say whether legislation will be introduced at an early date to carry out the suggestions for...
Lieut.-Colonel MURRAY: 32. asked the Postmaster-General whether any decision has been reached as to the terms and conditions under which licences for wireless broadcasting are to be issued; and...
Mr. FOOT: 32. asked the Postmaster-General what progress has been made in respect to the installation of rural telephones since the Post Office Estimates were introduced; and whether he will...
34. asked the Post master-General whether he is aware that for such familiar communications as orders for goods, invoices and statements the advantage of the halfpenny postal rate is largely...
35. asked the Postmaster-General whether, with reference to the representations he has received from the hon. Member for Newcastle-under-Lyme in favour of securing that Newcastle may be in future...
36. asked the Postmaster-General whether the site for the proposed high-power wireless station has been selected; and by what date it is hoped to have the installation completed?
33. asked the Postmaster-General whether the Treasury sanction was given on the l5th September, 1921, for the revised rates of pay for salaried sub-postmasters; if so, in how many instances has...
Sir F. HALL: 20. asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he is aware that great dissatisfaction has been expressed by members of the public at the decision of the licensing...
23. asked the Home Secretary whether, in view of the great congestion of traffic at some hours of the day within the Metropolitan police district of London, and the consequent grave loss of time...
Sir DOUGLAS NEWTON: 53. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware that the Ministry of Transport have, at the instance of the Treasury, refused to pay grants out of the Road Fund...
62. asked the Minister of Labour if he is aware that in the work of constructing the new arterial roads at Eastwood and Rayleigh, Essex, over 500 men resident in the London area are employed:...
Mr. L. MALONE: 24. asked the Home Secretary whether, as reported in the trial arising out of the Tipton explosion, the Disposal Board are under no obligation to inform purchasers of munitions for...
27. asked the Home Secretary if he has statistical or other informa- tion which enables him to say whether the substantial decrease in drunkenness, as evidenced by convictions in the year 1920 as...
28. asked the Home Secretary whether following upon the representations of the Somerset County Council and other bodies, he will invite their opinion as to the mental, moral, and physical harm...
Mr. TREVELYAN THOMSON: 29. asked the Home Secretary whether the statement of nspector Wyles contained in the Paper which he recently laid upon the Table of the House was made direct to the...
37. asked the Minister of Pensions whether his attention has been called to the case of Private A. G. D., Royal Marine Light Infantry, who was discharged from the Navy in November last suffering...
38. asked the Minister of Pensions whether the officers' wound pensions and disability retired pay are likely to be reduced in 1923, or whether those at present in receipt of them canrely on no...
Sir D. NEWTON: 39. asked the Minister of Pensions what action has been taken to carry into effect the provisions of the War Pensions Act, 1921, for the making of final awards; and whether he has...
41. asked the Minister of Pensions what progress has been made in carrying out the reorganisation of war pension areas in conformity with the provisions of the War Pnsions Act, 1921: and what...
40. asked the Minister of Pensions whether the widow of the late Mr. F. Alsopp, No. 477120, sapper, Royal Engineers, has not yet received any pension or allowance as the result of the death of...
42. asked the Secretary of State for Air whether it is proposed to move the directorate of research from London to Farnborough; what is the total number of personnel involved; whether the...
43. asked the Secretary of State for Air what is the total sum which has been authorised by the Ministry for expenditure on sites and buildings; and what is the total sum which has been...
44. asked the Secretary of State for Air if his attention has been drawn to the circumstances in which Observer-Officer Harold Smith has been retired from the Air Force; whether it is considered...
58. asked the Secretary of State for Air whether any of the machines working from, or with, H.M.S. "Argus" have recently crashed, and how many aeroplanes were available for service, working with...
60. asked the Secretary of State for Air whether the Air Ministry are satisfied with the torpedo supplied by the Admiralty; and, if not, what steps are being taken to obtain a satisfactory torpedo?
61. asked the Secretary of State for Air whether his attention has been drawn to statements in the Press that there are 200 squadron leaders in the Royal Air Force for 31½ squadrons; and...
Lieut.-Colonel MURRAY: 45. asked the Prime Minister whether, having regard to the fact that, although when the reparation duty imposed upon German goods was sanctioned by Parliament it was...
Mr. FOOT: 46. asked the Prime Minister whether the Committee to deal with questions arising under the Rent Restrictions Act has yet been constituted; and, if so, whether he will state the names...
Mr. TREVELYAN THOMSON: 47. asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the fact that, notwithstanding a slight decrease in the amount of unemployment in most districts, there are certain areas...
63. asked the Minister of Labour if he will consider the possibility of further reducing the number of unemployed by tree planting or road making, and by undertaking other public works?
50. asked the Prime Minister whether he can report any further progress in the negotiations for bringing about peace in Asia Minor: whether a meeting has been arranged in principle between the...
51. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he has considered the fact that the administration of the Ministry of Education cost's the taxpayer nearly twice as much as in 1913, while much...
Mr. T. THOMSON: 52. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he is aware that, under the present administration of the Old Age Pensions Act, where an old couple have both been receiving pensions,...
56. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer why the metallic reserve against the currency note issue has recently been largely reduced; and whether it is his intention to replace the whole of the...
67. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether, in view of the differences and variations in the rates of exchange in foreign countries and the revolutions thereby occasioned in trade,...
Captain BENN: 60. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether, in view of the forthcoming Debate on the proposed orders under the Safeguarding of Industries Act, he will lay upon the Table...
70. asked the President of the Board of Trade the total number of applications to the Board of Trade under the War Risks Compensation Scheme, the number sent on to the Advisory Committee, the...
26. asked the Home Secretary when it is proposed to introduce the Bill dealing with the legitimation of children by the subsequent marriage of their parents?
49. asked the Prime Minister whether his attention has been drawn to resolutions adopted by the National Council of the Pottery Industry, calling attention to the effects on industry caused by...
(by Private Notice) asked the Lord Privy Seal whether the Government intend to take the War Services Canteens (Disposal of Surplus) Bill for Second Reading to-morrow. Whether he is aware that the...
(by Private Notice) asked the Prime Minister whether his attention has been called to the unfortunate failure of the British delegate to attend at the meeting of the Council of the League of...
With your consent, Mr. Speaker, and by the leave of the House, I should like to make a personal statement with regard to certain charges which were made in this House last evening by the hon....
I beg to move That leave be given to bring in a Bill to repeal Sections two and three of the Administration of Justice Act, 1920. By that Act the citizens were deprived of their right to have, as...
"to repeal Sections two and three of the Administration of Justice Act, 1920," presented accordingly, and read the First time; to be read a Second time upon Monday next, and to be printed. [Bill 202.]
Reported, without Amendment, from Standing Committee B.
Reported, with Amendments, from Standing Committee B.
Mr. JOHN WILLIAM WILSON reported from the Chairmen's Panel: That they had appointed Sir Samuel Roberts to act as Chairman of Standing Committee B (in respect of the British Nationality and Status...
Sir SAMUEL ROBERTS reported from the Committee of Selection; That they had added the following Members to Standing Committee B (in respect of the Celluloid and Cinematograph Film Bill [Lords] and...
Sir SAMUEL ROBERTS further reported from the Committee; That they had added the following Ten Members to Standing Committee C (in respect of the Railway and Canal Commission (Consents) Bill): Sir...
Sir SAMUEL ROBERTS further reported from the Committee; That they had discharged the following Member from Standing Committee D: Mr. Albert Green.
Lords Amendments to be considered upon Monday next, and to be printed.[Bill 203.]
That they have agreed to—
[18TH ALLOTTED DAY.]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That a sum, not exceeding £4,499,600, be granted to His Majesty, to defray the Expenses of Non-Effective Services (Naval and Marine), Men, which will come...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That a sum, not exceeding £1,157,800, be granted to His Majesty, to defray the Expense of the Admiralty Office, which will come in course of payment...
Resolved, That a sum, not exceeding £14,650,000, be granted to His Majesty, to defray the Expense of Victualling and Clothing for the Navy, including the cost of Victualling Establishments...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That a sum, not exceeding £4,126,500, be granted to His Majesty, to defray the Expense of Naval Armaments, which will come in course of payment during the...
Order for consideration of Lords Amendment read.
(1) This Act may be cited as the Sale of Tea Act, 1922.
Read a Second time.
Read a Second time.
Order read for resuming Adjourned Debate on Amendment to Question [17th July], That it is expedient that a Select Committee of seven Members of this House be appointed to join with a Committee of...
Resolved, "That this House do now adjourn."—[Colonel Leslie Wilson.]
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