Llun, 5 Mai 1924
The House met at a Quarter before Three of the Clock, Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.
Great Western Railway (Additional Powers) Bill (King's Consent signified),
1. asked the Under Secretary of State for India whether he is aware that on the 25th February, 1924, Mr. P. S. R. Anjaneyulu, for the Navayuga publishing house, wrote to the Director-General of...
2. asked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether he is aware that duty at the rate of 15 per cent. is levied upon cakes and puddings consigned from England to members of His Majesty's...
3. asked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether he has received the reply from the Government of India as to the treatment of Lieutenant Clendinning?
Mr. MILNE: 4. asked the Under-Secretary for State for India if he will give the House any further information regarding the outbreak of plague in the Punjab?
5. asked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether he is aware that political prisoners in the Benares Gaol, United Provinces, are asked to work a mill for extracting mustard oil, and that...
6. asked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether, seeing that the recent changes in the Legislative Rules of the Government of India were under contemplation and were being discussed with...
8. asked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether, in view of the financial connection between the Government of India and the Great Indian Peninsula Railway, he is in a position to give...
Mr. MORRISON: 9. asked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether he has received any complaints as to the standard of education provided in the military schools in India; whether he is aware...
10. asked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether he is aware that the Indian servants of the Government of India are debarred from bringing their grievances to the notice of non-official...
7. asked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether he is aware that the Lalitpur municipality, in Northern India, has recently refused to give any concessions to an American on the ground...
12. asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the undertakings with regard to the liquor traffic in the mandated territories, as laid down in Article 22 of the Covenant of the League...
14. asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what steps the Government propose to take to put Article 12 of the Irish Treaty into operation?
15. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is satisfied with the progress made by the tribunal set up in June, 1920, under the Treaty of Trianon to deal with Hungarian debts...
21. asked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is willing to grant a return, to the latest convenient date, showing, separately, the total payments made by Germany on...
16. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is now in possession of further information with regard to the proposed action of the Norwegian Government to compel all trawlers...
17. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs who are the British representatives on the League of Nations extra sub-committee of the Temporary Mixed Commission for Disarmament now meeting...
18. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if there has been any, and, if so, what, change in the method by which the Foreign Office is recruited; and from what date the change, if any,...
19. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has received any authentic information from our Consul-General in Kashgar or from other sources with regard to the revolt in...
22. asked the Prime Minister whether it is the intention of the Government to bring forward any further proposals for legislation relating to evictions or rent restrictions?
23. asked the Prime Minister when it is proposed to introduce legislation dealing with old age pensions?
24. asked the Prime Minister the approximate amount of wool imported to Great Britain from Australia in the last six months; and how-does this compare with the six months of the previous period?
25. asked the Prime Minister whether the Cabinet Committee upon the shipbuilding programme for the Royal Navy has as yet completed its labours; and whether any statement can yet be made upon it?
26. asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the resolution agreed to by this House, without a Division, on 1st April last on the subject of the present system or taxation of...
31. asked the Prime Minister whether he is aware that there is a glut of motor cars in the United States, that the output cannot be absorbed in that country, and that arrangements are in course...
72. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what were the amounts outstanding in respect of Income Tax, Super-tax, and Excess Profits Duty on the 31st March; and what were the similar figures for...
27. asked the Prime Minister whether he is aware of the growing concern amongst all sections of the community at the increasing practice of organising meetings for political propaganda on...
28. asked the Prime Minister if the Government propose to consult the leaders of the other two parties before any agreement is concluded with the Russian delegation?
29. asked the Prime Minister whether, now that the House has met after the Easter Recess, he can make a definite statement as to when he proposes to take the Second Reading of the County Courts Bill?
32. asked the Prime Minister when he proposes to introduce the Bill amending the Pensions Increase Act, 1920?
33. asked the Prime Minister if any further steps have been taken by His Majesty's Government with a view to the recognition of the Government of Mexico?
34. asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware that there has been introduced into the Gold Coast Colony, under the sole authority of the Executive Council and without any...
35. asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how much of the land of Northern Rhodesia has been alienated to white and Indian immigrants, respectively; whether these alienations have been...
36. asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the observations of the Governor of Kenya Colony have been received upon the Report of the Kenya Land Tenure Commission; and whether His...
46. asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is now in a position to state whether the investigation into the position of the Masai tribes in Kenya Colony, promised by the...
37. asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he has yet received a copy of the Bill which it is proposed to pass in Singapore governing the control of the maisons tolérées...
38. asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what has been the output of phosphate at Nauru and Ocean Island in the period of 3½ years since these deposits came under Government control...
41. asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware that on 2nd April the Prime Minister of Canada stated to the Canadian House of Commons that Canada had not been invited to...
42. asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he has received a Report from the Governor of Jamaica regarding the use of his power to declare a matter of paramount importance in...
43. asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he proposes to introduce a Bill, or Bills, dealing with the Treaty with Iraq and the protocols thereto; when the Bill, or Bills, will be...
44. asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies when the promised Bill to guarantee the principal and interest of the Irish Free State bonds in connection with the completion of land purchase...
45. asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he can now supply any further information as regards recent frequent piratical attacks on British ships in Chinese waters, and as to the...
47. asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he if aware that most of the raw cotton from East Africa is now being bought by Japan; and whether the British taxpayer will be asked to...
50. asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department when the roads and approaches at the British Empire Exhibition will be in a fit state for pedestrian traffic; when the...
51. asked the Minister of Agriculture when the final Report, of the Agricultural Tribunal of Investigation will be published; and what action he proposes to take in respect to the recommendations...
52. asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he will state the exact position on 1st May with regard to the outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease in England and Scotland?
53. asked the Minister of Agriculture the average retail price of milk in the administrative county of Warwick and the average price paid to the producers in the same area?
54. asked the Minister of Agriculture if any pamphlets are avail able for the use of agriculturists giving information as to the grant of credits; and, if so, where are they to be obtained?
Mr. BROWN: 55. asked the Minister of Agriculture if he has received any representations as to the rents of smallholders; and if he can now make any statement as to a proposed reduction of such rents?
58. asked the First Commissioner of Works whether, in view of the ever-increasing volume of vehicular traffic crossing and in the vicinity of Westminster Bridge, he can now see his way to...
60. asked the First Commissioner of Works whether he is aware that no less than 15 temporary refuges have been erected in Hyde Park between Albert Gate and Victoria Gate, to the great...
63. asked the Postmaster-General when the vacant site in St. Martin's-le-Grand was first offered for sale; whether any portion of the area has been sold; if so, the terms and conditions of...
64. asked the Minister of Pensions if he is aware that ex-service men are being discharged from their positions on pensions tribunals while non-ex-service men are being retained; and will he take...
65. asked the Minister of Pensions if he will circulate for the information of the House a statement giving full information as to the changes which he has made in the scheme for the award of...
Mr. SANDEMAN: 66. asked the Minister of Labour whether his attention has been called to the suffering caused to many by the inadequate and unsuitable accommodation provided for those who have to...
67. asked the President of the Board of Education the number of cases in schools in England and Wales where two or more classes are taught in the same room?
69. asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether, in considering the hours of labour and remuneration paid to stokers employed in His Majesty's prisons, he will arrange that the...
70. asked the Home Secretary whether he is aware of the delay in the issuing of naturalisation papers to persons applying to become naturalised citizens of this country; and whether, in view of...
71. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if the Council of Administration of the Ottoman Debt, which was set up in 1881 by the Decree of Moharram, will cease to exist; if not, what revenues will...
May I ask the Deputy Leader of the House if he has any statement to make?
Mr. WILLIAM NICHOLSON reported from the Chairmen's Panel; That they had appointed Mr. Royce to act as Chairman of Standing Committee C (in respect of the School Teachers (Superannuation) Bill);...
Mr. WILLIAM NICHOLSON reported from the Committee of Selection; That they had added the following 10 Members to Standing Committee C (in respect of the School Teachers (Superannuation) Bill): Mr....
Mr. WILLIAM NICHOLSON further reported from the Committee: That the following Members representing Scottish constituencies are appointed to serve on the Standing Committee for the consideration...
As amended (in the Standing Committee), considered.
The first Amendment on the Order Paper, standing in the name of the hon. Member for the Camlachie Division of Glasgow (Mr. Stephen)—in page 1, line 6, at beginning insert (1) Paragraph (a)...
I beg to move, in page 2, line 20, to leave out the words "principal Act" and to insert instead thereof the words "Rent and Mortgage Interest (Restrictions) Acts, 1920 and 1923."
Considered in Committee.
Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Clause stand part of the Bill."
Order read for resuming Adjourned Debate on Question [8th April], "That the Bill be now read a Second time."
Order for Second Reading read.
Read a Second time, and committed to a Standing Committee.
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