Mercher, 2 Gorffennaf 1924
The House met at a Quarter before Three of the Clock, Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.
London County Council (Money) Bill (by Order).
2. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he can state the number of seizures of vessels flying the British flag which have been made under the new Treaty with the United States...
3. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he can now give any further information regarding the proposal to establish a national home for the Armenians in the territory of Erwan?
46. asked the Prime Minister whether, in appointing the delegates and vice-delegates to the next assembly of the League of Nations, he will take into consideration the possibility of giving some...
54. asked the Prime Minister whether he proposes to attend the Assembly of the League of Nations at Geneva in September next; and whether an opportunity will be given to the House of Commons...
56. asked the Prime Minister whether he has now come to an arrangement with the Turkish Government with regard to the methods and manner of referring the Mosul question to the League of Nations...
Major-General SEELY: 57. asked the Prime Minister whether he is aware that the Treaty of Mutual Assistance has, by direction of the last Assembly of the League of Nations, been circulated to the...
4. asked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if His Majesty's Government have now considered the suggestion that some further publication of British pre-War records would be to the...
5. asked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if His Majesty's Government will use such influence as they may possess to prevent the proceeds of any private loans which the...
6. asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether he will state the approximate price per ton charged in 1913 by the British shipbuilding employers for the construction of cruisers...
7. asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether he will issue a report upon the operations of the Navy with regard to its successful efforts in coping with slave-trading in the Red...
8. asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether it is proposed to entertain the guests on the "Enchantress" entirely at Government expense?
9. asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty if the suitability of the new high elasticity limit mild steel for naval construction has been investigated; and if its adoption would...
Mr. H. O'NEIL: 10. asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether it is the intention of his Department to erect permanent headstones in place of the wooden crosses put up to mark...
12. asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty what action is being taken in reference to the payment of salvage money for the salvaging of the Spanish cruiser "Cataluna," on the 10th...
17. asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether, in view of the coming reduction in the pay of naval officers, such an addition may be made to their marriage allowance as will...
19. asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty by whose authority the commander of the British gunboat "Cockchafer" compelled the leading authorities of Wan Hsien, under threat of...
20. asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether his attention has been drawn to the case of Mr. F. G. Garland, No. 200,891, Portsmouth, with two good conduct badges, who served 24...
21. asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether he is aware that disabled officers who retired under the special terms laid down in A.F.O. 1358/1922 are not considered by the...
22. asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether, in view of the accidents occurring daily in His Majesty's dockyards, both slight and serious, he will consider the training in...
23. asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty the number of applicants for entry as paymaster cadets and special entry cadets whose fathers were warrant officers or commissioned officers...
24. asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty what steps have been taken up to the present date with regard to the formulation of a contributory scheme for pensions to widows and...
20. asked the Minister of Labour whether, in view of the fact that the number of persons recorded on the registers of Employment Exchanges in Great Britain on 9th June were more numerous than...
27. asked the Minister of Labour what specific steps have been taken, or are under contemplation, for the relief of unemployment amongst dock workers at Newport, Monmouthshire?
30. asked the Minister of Labour whether any work has yet commenced upon the reclamation works upon the Wash; whether it is intended to mark the initiation of this important scheme by any special...
31. asked the Minister of Labour what is the present rate of interest charged on the deficit of the Unemployment Insurance Fund?
33. asked the Minister of Labour whether the weekly returns of the numbers of unemployed on the live registers of the Employment Exchanges include all young persons between the ages of 14 and 16;...
28. asked the Minister of Labour if he is aware that the manager of the Employment Exchange at Oswestry has been asked by Mr. Watson, of the Berwyn Quarries, where there is a dispute, to...
34. asked the Minister of Labour if he has yet received information as to the terms of settlement in the Dutch cotton textile trade dispute, and whether the terms include a reduction in wages as...
36. asked the Minister of Labour if he has yet been able to secure a settlement of the difference existing between the Government of India and its workers employed at the India Store Department...
38. asked the Minister of Health whether he will take steps to modify the Regulations relating to the procedure to be followed by responsible local authorities in the purchase of land for housing...
40. asked the Minister of Health whether the civil or ecclesiastical area is taken as defining an agricultural parish under the Housing (Financial Provisions) Bill?
62. asked the Minister of Health whether he has received any communication from the Wandsworth Ratepayers' Association on the subject of the East Hill housing scheme, indicating their objection...
Mr. T. THOMSON: 64. asked the Minister of Health if he is aware that since the introduction of his Housing Bill the representatives of over 300 local authorities, representing the chief cities...
66. asked the Minister of Health whether he is aware of the fact that there are dwelling houses in Essex Street, Shoreditch, in which the average number of occupants per room exceeds five; and...
67. asked the Minister of Health whether, in view of the serious shortage of housing accommodation already existing in the East End of London and other urban areas; and, having regard to the fact...
68. asked the Minister of Health the average number of bricks which can be laid by a fully competent bricklayer, working piece-work or for himself, in a day of eight hours fine weather; the...
69. asked the Minister of Health whether he is prepared to meet representatives of the building guilds, prior to the present Housing Bill becoming law, with a view to securing their cooperation...
73 and 74. asked the Minister of Health (1) whether he is prepared to submit an additional Resolution in Committee which will enable the House, if it so desires, to give power to the local...
75. asked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that in Bethnal Green owners of houses are getting possession of dwelling-houses, and, in spite of the housing shortage, are converting them...
77. asked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that builders building subsidy houses in Manchester are paying up to 4d. an hour above the standard rate for bricklayers, with the result that...
43. asked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that the Scottish Board of Health has recently advised the Scottish parish councils to earmark for rent part of the relief given by them and...
45. asked the Prime Minister whether the delegates of the Soviet Government of Russia are laying claim to a sum of £15,000,000 to £16,000,000 sterling, which is said to be lying in this...
Commander LOCKER-LAMPSON: 61. asked the Prime Minister whether he has brought to the special attention of the Russian Delegation now in London the murder of the British Plenipotentiary, Captain...
47. asked the Prime Minister whether, seeing that the Government have already received from Germany sums in excess of the total amount distributed in regard to ex-prisoners of war and others, he...
50. asked the Prime Minister whether the Government are considering the steps to be taken to secure greater co-ordination in the policy and administration of the three fighting services, with a...
51. asked the Prime Minister whether he is able to give the House any official information with reference to the recent correspondence between His Britannic Majesty's Government and Mexico?
52. asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the expressed intention of M. Herriot, in regard to the Conventions of the International Labour Organisation, of ratifying the eight-hours day and...
55. asked the Prime Minister whether the recent garden party at Hampton Court was an official function; and, if so, on what Vote is the charge borne?
58. asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the mistaken impression generally current that the Root Resolutions at the Washington Conference were ratified by the Powers, and in view of the...
59. asked the Prime Minister whether he has any information as to the visit of the Prime Minister of Egypt to communicate to the House?
60. asked the Prime Minister whether the full text of the agreement signed between China and Soviet Russia has been communicated to the British Government; and, if so, whether there are...
63. asked the Minister of Health whether the district auditor has yet completed the audit, or any portion thereof, concerning the accounts of the Poplar Board of Guardians; whether the auditor...
70. asked the Minister of Health whether his attention has been called to the Report on Food Adulteration by Mr. A. E. Parkes, the borough analyst for Poplar; and whether he can hasten the Report...
78. asked the Minister of Health whether, having remitted for investigation by his Department the matter of serious danger to infant life and welfare arising from the widespread sale of...
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to limit the giving of donations and subscriptions by Members of Parliament. My aim is two-fold. In the first place, I wish to assure that...
"to limit the giving of donations and subscriptions by Members of Parliament," presented accordingly, and read the First time; to be read a Second time upon Monday next, and to be printed. [Bill 186.]
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to prohibit advertising and circularising by registered moneylenders. My reason for adapting this method instead of the more simple one of...
"to prohibit advertising and circularising by registered moneylenders," presented accordingly, and read the First time; to be read a Second time upon Tuesday next, and to be printed. [Bill 187.]
Mr. WILLIAM NICHOLSON reported from the Committee of Selection; That they had discharged the following Member from Standing Committee C (added in respect of the Arbitration Clauses (Protocol)...
Mr. WILLIAM NICHOLSON further reported from the Committee; That they had discharged the following Members from Standing Committee D (added in respect of the Merchant Shipping (International...
That they have passed a Bill, intituled, "An Act to increase the borrowing powers of the Londonderry and Lough Swilly Railway Company; and for other purposes." [Londonderry and Lough Swilly...
Read the First time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.
Considered in Committee. [Progress, 30th June.]
I beg to move, in page 10, line 4, to leave out the words "and sixpence." I move this Amendment for three main reasons: In the first place, because I have some hope, not a very lively one...
I have an Amendment which was dependent on that of the hon. Member for the Moseley Division of Birmingham (Mr. Hannon). The Amendment related to housekeepers.
I beg to move, in page 11, line 23, to leave out the words "thirty days" and to insert instead thereof the words "three months." This is a matter in which I have taken considerable personal...
I beg to move, in page 12, lines 19 and 20, to leave out the words "or has not become final and conclusive before." In moving the Amendment, may I call attention to the wording, as it will be...
I beg to move in page 13, line 9, at the end to add the words Provided that any repayment made to any person who has taxable income shall not be lees by more than the standard rate of tax upon...
On a point of Order. I have two Amendments down to this Clause, the one to leave out the Clause altogether, and the other to insert certain words. It seems to me that I should be rather putting...
I beg to move, in page 14, line 7, at beginning, to insert the words Subject to the right of corporations to submit accounts made up to the thirtieth day of June, nineteen hundred and...
(1) The provisions of Section fourteen of the Finance Act, 1900, under which, as amended by subsequent enactments, relief is given in respect of the death duties payable on property passing on...
Legacy and Succession Duty shall not be leviable on testamentary bequests made to hospitals carried on in the public interest.—[Captain Viscount Ednam.]
Resolved "That this House do now adjourn."—[Mr. Kennedy.]
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