Iau, 24 Gorffennaf 1924
The House met at a Quarter before Three of the Clock, Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.
Mr. SPEAKER laid upon the Table Report from one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, That, in the cage of the following Bills, brought from the Lords and referred on the First Beading...
Mr. SPEAKER laid upon the Table Report from one of the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, That in the case of the following Bill, originating in the Lords and referred pursuant to the...
For the County of Carmarthen (Carmarthen Division), in the room of the right hon. Sir ELLIS JONES ELLIS GRIFFITH, Baronet, K.C. (Chiltern Hundreds).—[Mr. Phillipps.]
1. asked the Minister of Pensions whether he can state what is the drop in the monthly return of the work done by the officers' friends' branch in the south-western region since the establishment...
6. asked the Minister of Pensions if he is aware that the Tottenham and Edmonton Local War Pensions Committee have had a number of cases brought to their notice in which part of the appellant's...
5. asked the Minister of Pensions whether he is aware that a higher clerical officer in his Department has held an acting appointment as staff officer for about two years, and has had two...
58. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in view of the Resolution passed in the House of Commons on 5th, August, 1921, stating that the question of remuneration of women as compared...
65. asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether he has received an application from the temporary and other women clerks in Government service to receive a deputation to ask him to...
13. asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether the State control officials in the Carlisle district have refused an application from the local Conservative Association to be...
14 and 21. asked the Home Secretary (1) whether he has now taken any further steps in connection with the Russian gun-running case; and whether he can now make a statement to the House on the...
17. asked the Home Secretary whether, in view of the fact that the Government of the Irish Free State released Mr. de Valera and Mr. Austin Slack from Arbour Hill barracks yesterday, His...
22. asked the Home Secretary whether the Report of the Committee appointed to inquire into certain provisions of the Restoration of Order in Ireland Act has yet been presented?
23. asked the Home Secretary how many county boroughs and county police forces up to the present have adopted white overalls for the use of the police employed on point duty; and whether he can...
24. asked the Home Secretary what steps be is taking to prevent an evilly-disposed person obtaining a passport from the Irish passport office in New York, and so obtaining access to this country,...
25. asked the President of the Board of Education whether he is aware that Article 10 (c) or the Code or Regulations for Private Elementary Schools allows of a school staff including not more...
26. asked the President of the Board of Education if he will consider granting scholarships or exhibitions, to be tenable at the Royal Military Academy and the Royal Military College, to pupils...
27. asked the President of the Board of Education what proposals he has for the construction of new secondary schools in England and Wales; how many he proposes to sanction; and how many...
28. asked the President of the Board of Education whether the Board is satisfied with the existing provision of trade schools in London; and whether he is considering any proposals for their...
30. asked the President of the Board of Education whether he is able to make any statement with regard to the re-established State scholarships; when they are likely to take effect; and whether...
36. asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air whether he can make a statement showing exactly what steps have been taken by the Air Ministry to assist in the success of the British...
37. asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air whether the Secretary of State for Air and any other Members of the Cabinet will take passage to Egypt in the reconditioned military airship?
Lieut.-Colonel Sir FREDERICK HALL: 39. asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air what is the total number of officers and other ranks on the active list in the Air Service; what is the number...
40. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware that persons entitled in 1923–24 to a refund of Income Tax on production of vouchers for 1922–23, did not receive back...
49. asked the Prime Minister whether the Government of Cuba has yet brought to justice those persons guilty of the ill-treatment and murder of British subjects; and, if not, whether any further...
Major GEORGE DAVIES: 42. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware that many Members object to availing themselves of free railway vouchers; that such vouchers are only issued...
44. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he is aware that some of the wholesale grocery firms are quoting prices for sweetened condensed milk which do not allow for the recent reduction of...
46. asked Prime Minister whether he will cause an inquiry to be made into the charge that building employers have recently added to build- ing contracts, as from 1st May, the equivalent of an...
74. asked the Minister of Health what are the last available figures as to the number of single-room tenements in England and Wales?
47. asked the Prime Minister whether he is yet in a position to give the names of the delegation of the British Government to the Assembly of the League of Nations; whether the delegation will,...
50 asked the Prime Minister whether, seeing that the published extracts of the despatch to the Council of the League of Nations rejecting the draft treaty contains no indication of the main lines...
51. asked the Prime Minister whether it is proposed greatly to extend afforestation in Scotland; if he can say when plans and projects in this direction are likely to be announced; and if it is...
76. asked the Secretary for Scotland, in view of the present high death rate from tuberculosis due to the deplorable housing conditions in various crofting areas in the Highlands of Scotland,...
77. asked the Secretary for Scotland whether he can now say when he proposes to make the necessary arrangements for a complete agricultural and forestal survey in Scotland?
Sir F. HALL: 52. asked the Prime Minister whether he expects to be in a position to make a statement to the House before it rises for the Recess as to the results of the Russian negotiations...
56. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether any further contract has been entered into by the Government with the Russian Government for the supply of copper coinage from the Mint; if so,...
57. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the amount of Excess Profits Duty collected since 1st April, 1924?
Sir F. HALL: 59. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the quantity of imported goods returned to their country of origin since the date when the eventual abolition of the McKenna Duties was...
60. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer when the Sixty-sixth Report of the Commissioners of Inland Revenue will be published; and, seeing that the Sixty-fifth Report was published more than 18...
63. asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury if he is aware that a well-known firm of Belgian shipowners is desirous of placing an order for the building of four ships at Port Glasgow, and...
64. asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether he is aware that an offer was made for the ether plant at Gretna by the Alcohol Fuel Corporation, Limited, which corporation professed to...
Major GEORGE DAVIES: 66. asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he can give the House any information regarding the recent outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease at Blandford, Dorset; whether the...
69. asked the Minister of Agriculture whether his attention has been drawn to the fact that a district agricultural society has opened a depot in North. London and is selling milk at 4d. per...
70. asked the Minister of Agriculture whether the Patrington Farm Settlement is still being run at a loss; whether he is aware that the accumulated losses on the estate were £12,101, and on...
73. asked the Minister of Health the number of new child-welfare centres at December, 1923, and at the present time?
75. asked the Minister of Health which municipalities insure their own risks in respect of workmen's compensation and, of the remainder, how many insure with the Municipal Mutual?
78. asked the right hon. Member for Cheltenham, as Chairman of the Kitchen Committee, whether he is aware of the anomaly that a lady Member of the House can entertain a gentleman friend in the...
Would the Lord Privy Seal kindly state what is the business for next week, and what orders are to be taken to-night after 11 o'clock?
The following Question stood on the Paper in the name of 43 To ask Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer whether the adverse exchange prevailing between sterling and dollars, resulting in loss to Great...
Reported, with Amendments, from Standing Committee B.
Bradford Corporation (Trolley Vehicles) Provisional Order Bill,
Sir Joseph Nall reported from the Committee on Group G of Private Bills; That, for the covenience of parties, the Committee had adjourned till Tuesday next, at Eleven of the clock.
That they have agreed to— British Museum (No. 2) Bill,Isle of Man (Customs) Bill,Royal Samaritan Hospital for Women, Glasgow, Order Confirmation Bill,Edinburgh Corporation (Tramways,...
"to render compulsory the provision of washing and drying accommodation at Coal Mines," presented by Mr. SHINWELL; supported by Mr. Webb; to be read a Second time upon Monday next, and to be...
As amended, considered.
It shall be the duty of a local authority on submitting proposals for the provision of houses for the purposes of this Act to satisfy the Minister— (a) that they have taken into account the...
Where the Minister approves the proposals of a local authority in relation to the provision of houses in the area of another local authority and any difference arises between those authorities...
The Amendment standing in the name of the hon. and gallant Member for St. Albans (Lieut.- Colonel Fremantle)—in page 1, line 19, at the end to insert the words Provided that a proposal for...
The first Amendment standing in tile name of the Noble Lord the Member for Hastings (Lord E. Percy)—in page 2, line 15, after the word "parish," to insert the words and to be occupied by a...
I beg to move, in page 4, line 12, after the word "that," to insert the words: "subject to the following conditions." This is a drafting Amendment.
I beg to move, in page 7, line 23, after the word "prices" to insert the words or for the obtaining of funds at reasonable rates of interest to finance the provision or acquisition of houses. In...
I beg to move, in page 8, line 25, to leave out the word "may," and to insert instead thereof the word "shall." The Clause to which this refers is a Clause embodying an agreement or understanding...
I beg to move, in page 8, line 41, to leave out the words "the Minister certifies that." I desire by this and a subsequent Amendment to take away the discretion which the Minister at present has,...
The SECRETARY for SCOTLAND (Mr. William Adamson): I beg to move, in page 10, line 27, at the end, to insert the words and the reference to Section eight of the Housing, Town Planning, Etc., Act,...
I beg to move, in page 3, line 8, to leave out the words "one-third", and to insert instead thereof the words "thirty per cent." I do not want to detain the Committee long, but, if I had looked...
Amendment made: In page 11, line 7, leave out "one-third" and insert "twenty-five per cent."—[Mr. Greenwood.]
As amended (in the Standing committee) considered.
I beg to move, in page 2, line 28, to leave out the words except where in the case of a person granted leave for urgent reasons of public interest. and to insert, instead thereof, the word...
North Metropolitan Electric Power Supply Company Bill [Lords] (by Order): Second Reading deferred until Tuesday next (29th July).
Postponed Proceeding resumed on Amendment proposed on Consideration of Bill, as amended (in the Standing Committee).
Order for Third Reading read.
Read the Third time, and passed.
Order for Second Reading read.
Resolved, "That this House do now adjourn."—[Mr. Warne.]
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