Mawrth, 27 Mai 1924
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),
1. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he has yet received a satisfactory reply to his representations to the Hungarian Government with respect to British claims affected by the...
2. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether his Depart went is at present considering the desirability of an investigation as to the economic feasibility of utilising the tides in the...
Major Sir CLIVE MORRISONBELL: 4. asked the President of the Board of Trade the percentage of variation in the value and volume of the imports of German goods into this country since the reduction...
6. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether any prosecutions have ever been instituted by his Department under the Oil in Navigable Waters Act, 1922; and, if so, under what...
15. asked the President of the Board of Trade, if the statutory regulations of his Department require that, before proceeding to sea, a ship shall comply with the requirements of Section 457 of...
18. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that those rated as able seamen engaged on British merchant vessels are not tested for eyesight before signing on; and whether he...
19. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he can state the average inclusive rate per ton for delivering cargo from ship to warehouse and from warehouse to ship in London, Liverpool,...
8. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he can arrange for the compilation of detailed indexes of the products of British manufacturers so that potential buyers from overseas may be...
10. asked the President of the Board of Trade if he can now make a statement regarding the proposed agreement between the British Dyestuffs Corporation and the Allgemeine Gesellschaft?
13. asked the President of the Board of Trade when it is proposed to introduce the Anti-Profiteering Bill which has been prepared?
Sir F. HALL: 20. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether steps are being taken to carry out the suggestion made by him at a recent meeting of the National Federation of Iron and Steel...
14. asked the President of the Board of Trade what part of the oil supplies of the world is in the hands of or controlled by the Standard and Royal Dutch oil combines; what steps have been taken...
16. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that the boat belonging to the s.s. "Trevessa" is at the British Empire Exhibition, presumably to commemorate one of the finest...
78. asked the Postmaster-General whether, seeing that one of the main objects of the special issue of British Empire Exhibition postage stamps is to advertise the British Empire Exhibition, he...
81. asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department whether he will take steps to secure the application of the Fair Wages Clause to all employments at the British Empire...
17. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether his attention has been called Ito the fact that candles used for lighting purposes in the mines have risen from 3s. 9½d. to 5s. 8d. per...
Lieut.-Colonel Sir PHILIP RICHARDSON: 22. asked the President of the Board of Trade when the tenders for £5,500,000 were called for by the Southern Railway Company in connection with...
62. asked the Minister of Transport whether he will recommend to the railway companies the greater use by the companies of motors, both to deliver farm produce from the stations and, if...
64. asked the Minister of Transport whether he can issue a statement showing what roads have been closed to motor vehicle traffic; to what class of traffic the Order applies in each case; whether...
Mr. W. A. JENKINS: 66. asked the Minister of Transport if he is aware that certain urban and district councils have expressed their inability, having regard to the financial position which exists...
65. asked the Minister of Transport the number of persons who were killed in 1923 in street accidents, and also the number of non-fatal accidents, in London and Bristol; whether he has any...
67. asked the Minister of Transport whether the authorities concerned have come to an agreement with regard to the proposed bridge over the River Ouse at Boothferry; if so, whether there is any...
70. asked the Minister of Transport what steps he proposes to take to complete the Chertsey arterial road, and have plans been passed to construct the necessary bridge over the Thames at Mortlake?
23. asked the Secretary of State for War whether all temporary officers still employed in the Army in technical departments possess the qualifications necessary for their appointments; and will...
28. asked the Secretary of State for War what number of officers and other ranks were, on 1st May, 1924, in the British Army of Occupation in Germany?
26. asked the Secretary of State for War how many summonses for eviction he has issued since he took office; and whether he has any regard to the size of the family of the person against whom he...
The following question stood on the Order Paper in the name of Sir K. WOOD:
29. asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that the Peerless armoured car at present supplied to yeomanry armoured-car units is of obsolete design and unsuitable for...
31 and 32. asked the Secretary of State for War (1) whether he proposes to secure for married officers over 30 years of age in India the same married allowances as they would receive if they were...
34. asked the Secretary for Scotland whether he is aware that, although the ratepayers in the Highland counties of Scotland have to pay high rates for the upkeep of roads for the benefit of...
29. asked the Secretary for Scotland whether he proposes to take action on the lines of the scheme prepared by the Scottish Steam Drifters' Association to secure a simple and inexpensive form of...
41. asked the Secretary for Scotland the total acreage of deer-forest land in each of the Highland counties acquired compulsorily for small holdings under the Land Settlement (Scotland) Act, 1919?
Major WOOD: 42. asked the Secretary for Scotland what was the total sum paid in compensation and for expenses in respect of the Kintail deer forest case arising out of the compulsory substitution...
44. asked the Secretary for Scotland whether, seeing that the Board of Agriculture has purchased Armadale farm for the purpose of enlarging the inadequately small crofts held by the crofters...
27. asked the Secretary of State for War if he has received any Report from the General commanding in Northern Ireland, or if he will ask for any, as to the number of fully-armed men in the A, B,...
56. asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury if he has any statement to make with regard to the figures recently presented on behalf of the Minister of Finance in the Parliament of Northern...
40. asked the Secretary for Scotland whether arrangements have been completed with the Dominion Governments and Emigration Departments to assist in providing passages, etc., for destitute...
53. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he is aware that London taximeter cabs have to pay £14 per annum horse-power tax, whereas the rest of Great Britain only pay £12; and can he...
46. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer approximately what percentage of the cost of articles produced and manufactured in Great Britain has to be paid in local and imperial taxation?
49. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware of the great inconvenience and trouble to both individuals and companies caused by double taxation now in operation between the Irish...
48. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the cost of issuing 600,000 copies of R. 255 and the net proceeds which accrued to revenue as a result of the advertisement contract for the...
50. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the amount of European Treasury Bills held by the Government, and if they are dated?
51. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will state the total amount of grants made to the National Federation of Women's Institutes from the Development Fund or other Government sources,...
57. asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether he is aware that as regards recent reductions in the salaries of temporary civil servants a grade 3 clerk, receiving in round figures...
58. asked the Secretary for Mines whether he has decided what legislative and/or administrative action he can take to mitigate the grievances of the domestic consumer of coal with regard to the...
59. asked the Secretary for Mines whether he is aware that in a Circular issued by the Mines Department, dated April, 1924, it was stated that two sub-inspectors for quarries were required for...
71. asked the Postmaster-General whether he is aware that in the case of a telephone service asked for to a farm within two miles of Winters-low post office, Wiltshire, particulars of which were...
73. asked the Postmaster-General the average rate of remuneration of salaried sub-postmasters, and the average number of hours per week on which they are required to be on duty?
74. asked the Postmaster-General if he is yet in a position to say what will be the capital cost of the Rugby station; and whether any estimate has been prepared, and can be given to the House,...
Sir F. HALL: 77. asked the Postmaster-General whether, in view of the fact that a number of sorters in the Post Office, whose work is partly of a manipulative character, and not wholly clerical,...
79. asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he is aware of the dissatisfaction among allotment holders as to the legal position of land which has been purchased by local authorities for...
80. asked the hon. Member for Houghton-le-Spring, as representing the Charity Commissioners, if he is now in a position to supply the accounts in respect of the Lovell Bequest; and, if not, what...
82. asked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will consider making a suggestion to the League of Nations that a lead should be given by that body in the direction of...
Joseph Gibbins, Esquire, Borough of Liverpool (West Toxteth Division).
"to protect leaseholders in respect of notices as to internal repairs," presented by Sir PHILIP PILDITCH; supported by Mr. Nesbitt, Mr. Galbraith, and Sir Douglas Newton; to be read a Second time...
"to facilitate the supply of electricity by statutory gas companies," presented by Mr. CLARRY; supported by Sir Henry Cowan, Mr. Clayton, Lieut.-Colonel Watts-Morgan, Mr. George Spencer, Mr....
I beg to move, That leave be given to introduce a Bill to restore to the nation all lands, minerals, rivers, streams, and tributaries. I am supported in my contention that this should be done...
Reported, with Amendments, from Standing Committee B.
Reported, without Amendment, from Standing Committee B.
Mr. WILLIAM NICHOLSON reported from the Chairmen's Panel; That they had appointed Mr. Short to act as Chairman of Standing Committee B (in respect of the Marriages Validity (Provisional Orders)...
Mr. WILLIAM NICHOLSON reported from the Committee of Selection; That they had added the following Ten Members to Standing Committee B (in respect of the Marriages Validity (Provisional Orders)...
Mr. WILLIAM NICHOLSON further reported from the Committee; That they had added the following Fifteen Members to Standing Committee C (in respect of the Administration of Justice Bill [Lords]):...
Mr. WILLIAM NICHOLSON further reported from the Committee; That they had added the following Fifteen Members to Standing Committee D (in respect of the Unemployment Insurance (No. 2) Bill): Mr....
Mr. WILLIAM NICHOLSON further reported from the Committee; That they had added the following Ten Members to the Standing Committee on Scottish Bills (in respect of the Adoption of Children...
Order for Second Reading read.
Resolution reported, That for the purpose of any Act of the present Session to amend the Unemployment Insurance Acts, 1920 to 1924, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of moneys provided...
Read a Second time, and committed a Standing Committee.
Order for Second Reacting read, and discharged; Bill withdrawn.
I beg to move, That, in accordance with the Church of England Assembly (Powers) Act, 1919, this House do direct that the Bishopric of Blackburn Measure, 1923, be presented to His Majesty for...
I beg to move, That, in accordance with The Church of England Assembly (Powers) Act, 1919, this House do direct that the Diocese of Southwell (Division) Measure, 1923, be presented to His Majesty...
I beg to move, That, in accordance with The Church of England Assembly (Powers) Act, 1919, this House do direct that the Diocese of Winchester (Division) Measure, 1923, be presented to His...
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