Gwener, 18 Ionawr 1924
The House met at Eleven of the Clock, Mr. SPEAKER in the chair.
Resolved, "That this House, at its rising this day, do adjourn until Monday next."—[Commander Eyres-Monsell.]
"to confirm a Provisional Order under The Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1899, relating to Kirkcaldy and Dysart Water," presented by Mr. SOLICITOR-GENERAL FOR SCOTLAND: and ordered...
Accounts ordered "relating to Trade and Navigation of the United Kingdom for each month during the year 1924."—[Sir P. Lloyd-Greame]
8. asked the Minister of Labour if his attention has been called to an advertisement posted by his orders in the employment exchanges asking for skilled engineers to work for French firms at...
On a point of Order. Is there any definite ruling as to the obligation of Ministers to be here on Fridays to answer questions? I put it to you, Mr. Speaker, that questions are permitted by you to...
"to promote temperance in Wales, by conferring on the electors in prescribed areas control over the grant and renewal of licences, by amending the law relating to clubs; and for other purposes...
"to make further provision with respect to rent and recovery of possession of premises in certain cases, and for purposes connected therewith," presented by Mr. BENJAMIN GARDNER; supported by Mr....
"to amend the Representation of the People Act, 1918," presented by Mr. WILLIAM MURDOCH ADAMSON; supported by Mr. Clynes, Miss Jewson, Miss Bond-field, Miss Lawrence, and Mr. Landsbury; to be...
"to amend the Merchandise Marks Acts, 1887 to 1911, in respect of imported agricultural produce," presented by Admiral Sir GUY GAUNT; supported by Colonel Wheler, Colonel Murrough Wilson, Colonel...
"to amend the Trade Union Act, 1913," presented by Captain AINSWORTH; supported by Sir Arthur Shirley Benn, Captain Viscount Curzon, Colonel Nall, Sir Robert Bird, Mr. Balfour, and Mr....
"to amend the Coal Mines (Minimum Wage) Act, 1912," presented by Mr. JOHN GUEST; supported by Mr. William Adamson, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Lunn, Mr. Hodges, Mr. Robert Richardson, Mr. Tom Smith, Mr. Lee,...
"to regulate the number of Hours of Employment," presented by Mr. JOHN DAVISON; supported by Mr. Arthur Greenwood, Mr. Griffiths, Mr. Webb, and Mr. Clynes; to be read a Second time upon Friday,...
"to amend the Industrial and Provident Societies Acts, 1893 to 1913," presented by Mr. BARNES; supported by Mr. Albert Alexander, Mr. Perry, Mr. Robert Morrison, Mr. Thomas Henderson, Mr. Andrew...
"to provide for the permanent adoption of Summer Time," presented by Sir KINGSLEY WOOD; to be read a Second time upon Friday, 11th April, and to be printed. [Bill 10.]
"to provide for the better government of Scotland," presented by Mr. BUCHANAN; supported by Mr. William Adamson, Mr. Thomas Johnston, Mr. Kirkwood, Mr. Westwood, Mr. Climie, Mr. Dickson, Mr....
"to amend the Representation of the People Act, 1918, in respect of the method of election," presented by Mr. RENDALL; to be read a Second time upon Friday, 2nd May, and to be printed. [Bill 12.]
"to nationalise the mines and minerals of Great Britain and to provide for the national winning, distribution, and sale of coal and other minerals; and for other purposes connected therewith,"...
"to amend the Blind Persons Act, 1920," presented by Mr. THOMAS HENDERSON; supported by Mr. Clynes, Mr. Tillett, Mr. Frederick Roberts, Mr. Kirkwood, and Mr. Barnes; to be read a Second time upon...
"to encourage the formation of Industrial Councils and to promote the establishment of a Central Industrial Board," presented by Mr. MURRELL; supported by Mrs. Wintringham, Mr. Foot, Mr. Ramsay...
"to provide for the transfer of railway undertakings in Great Britain to the Minister of Transport, and for purposes connected therewith," presented by Mr. WEIR; supported by Mr. James Thomas,...
"to extend the powers of local authorities in matters of finance and municipal trading," presented by Mr. HERBERT MORRISON; supported by Mr. Hayday, Mr. Jowett, Mr. Lansbury, Mr. Webb, and Mr....
"to incorporate in one Act certain provisions relating to public health and local government contained in local Acts," presented by Mr. WELLS; supported by Mr. Greaves-Lord, Captain Bowyer, Major...
"to provide that, when a ballot of trade union members is taken on questions relating to strikes, it shall be conducted by independent officials and under a system of secrecy," presented by...
"to make the employment of ex-service men, disabled by wounds in the service of their King and Country, compulsory, presented by Mr. PIELOU; supported by Mr. Crooke, Colonel Campion, Sir John...
"to make provision with respect to the renewal of leases and other contracts of tenancy, and for purposes connected therewith," presented by Mr. DUKES; supported by Mr. Wallhead, Mr. Mardy Jones,...
"to amend the Law relating to children born out of wedlock," presented by Colonel CAMPION; supported by Sir Arthur Shirley Bonn, Captain Viscount Curzon, Colonel Courthope, and Colonel...
"to provide for the removal of the disqualification for holding office as guardian," presented by Mr. LORIMER; supported by Mr. Wells, Mr. Hutchison, Rear-Admiral Sueter, and Mr. Clayton; to be...
"to amend the Small Landholders (Scotland) Acts, 1886 to 1919," presented by Sir ROBERT HAMILTON; supported by Mr. Macpherson, Major Sir Archibald Sinclair, Sir Murdoch Macdonald, Mr....
"to amend the law relating to guardianship, maintenance, custody and marriage of infants," presented by Mrs. WINTRINGHAM; supported by Viscountess Astor, Lady Terrington, Mr. Foot, Sir Robert...
"to provide for the valuation of land and for the rating of land values and other purposes connected therewith," presented by Sir JOHN SIMON; supported by Mr. Masterman, Captain Wedgwood Benn,...
"to provide for the abolition of capital punishment," presented by Mr. CLIMIE; supported by Mr. Morgan Jones, Mr. Lansbury, Mr. Hayes, Mrs. Wintringham, and Miss Jewson; to be read a Second time...
"to consolidate and amend the Acts relating to national unemployment insurance, national health insurance, and old age pensions," presented by Mr. MARRIOTT; supported by Sir Henry Cowan, Mr....
"to amend the Licensing Act, 1921," presented by Major BARNETT; supported by Mr. Grcaves-Lord, Mr. Gates, Captain Viscount Curzon, Sir Frederick Hall, Mr. Samuel Samuel, Mr. Henry Cowan, Colonel...
"to amend the Local Government and other Officers' Superannuation Act, 1922," presented by Mr. GEOFFREY HOWARD; supported by Sir Herbert Nield, Mr. Foot, Mr. Phillipps, Mr. George Thorne, Mr....
"to provide for the decasualisation of dock and waterside labour," presented by Mr. BENJAMIN SMITH; supported by Mr. Tillett, Mr. Sexton, Mr. Short, and Mr Wignall; to be read a Second time upon...
"to enable local authorities in certain cases to provide for the destruction of rabbits and rooks," presented by Mrs. PHILIPSON; to be 'read a Second time upon Friday, 9th May, and to be printed....
"to amend the Representation of the People Act, 1918, by enfranchising women at the age of twenty-one years," presented by Mr. HUGH EDWARDS; supported by Lady Terrington and Mrs. Wintringham; to...
"to amend the Law relating to the relations between owners and tenants of properties other than agricultural holdings; and for other purposes connected therewith," presented by Mr. COMYNS CARR;...
"to amend the Copyright Act, 1911," presented by Major JAMES BURNIE; supported by Sir Walter de Frece, Mr. Becker, Mr. Tillett, Mr. Collins, Mr. Gosling, Sir Robert Hamilton, and Mr. Linfield; to...
"to amend the law with respect to the penalties for illegal fishing by trawl vessels," presented by Mr. MILLAR; supported by Sir Robert Hamilton, Mr. Falconer, Mr. Macpherson, Sir Archibald...
"to consolidate, extend, and amend the Children Acts, 1908 to 1921, and other enactments relating to persons under the age of sixteen years, and certain enact- ments relating to offences against...
Order read for resuming Adjourned Debate on Amendment [17th January] to Question [15th January]— That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, as followeth:—Most Gracious...
Resolved, "That this House do now adjourn."—[Colonel Roundell.]
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