Llun, 20 Gorffennaf 1925
The House met at a Quarter before Three of the Clock, Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.
Bolton Corporation Bill,
I desire to ask you, Mr. Speaker, about two questions of mine which have been turned down, one relating to the West Ham Board of Guardians and one relating to silk tied round chocolate boxes. I...
1. asked the Undersecretary of State for India whether he can give the House some information regarding the functions and personnel of the Public Service Commission which it is now the intention...
2. asked the Undersecretary of State for India whether the Secretary of State has received from the Council of the European Association in India a letter with regard to the alleged political bias...
6. asked the Undersecretary of State for India when the new railway through the Khyber Pass is to be officially opened; and whether it is expected by the Government of India to promote friendly...
7. asked the Undersecretary of State for India whether his attention has been called to the summary of the speech of the Secretary of State for India in the House of Lords on 7th July, which...
23. asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department whether he is aware that, on his recent visit to Burma, the Chief Commissioner for Indian railways announced that the Indian...
3(for asked the Undersecretary of State for India (1) what is being done in the provision of health schools for the training of workers either by the Government or by voluntary agencies; (2)...
asked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether European British subjects serving in the provincial services in India are entitled to retire on a proportionate pension, similar to that...
9. asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware that Jamaica is suffering from an unprecedented depression in the banana export trade; is he aware that the whole of this...
10. asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if, in view of the extensive railway development work in Kenya, Uganda, Tanganyika and Nyasaland, he will state whether it is the intention of...
14. asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether, seeing that in the text of the agreement enterd into between the Imperial Government and the Commonwealth Government regarding the...
15. asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware that the Australian Commonwealth Government will shortly introduce in the Australian Parliament proposals with a view to...
Mr. ROY WILSON: 16. asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies when he will be in a position to make an announcement as to the successor of Sir Hugh Clifford as Governor of Nigeria?
17. asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware that the Hong Kong Legislative Council has recently passed an Ordinance authorising the Governor to put into practice the...
18. asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he has received reports of a speech delivered by the Governor of Hong Kong to the Hong Kong Legislative Council dealing with preparations for...
Captain BENN: 19. asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether it is proposed to extend the provisions of the Anglo-German trade treaty to British Mandated Territories?
21. asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department whether he is aware that the latest figures show that the imports of motor ears into South Africa from the United States and...
22. asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department whether he has official knowledge of orders for goods to the approximate, value of £15,000,000 which the Russian...
36. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has made any representations to the Soviet Government, either personally to the Soviet envoy in London or through our...
24. asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department whether he is aware of a protest sent by the Indian Merchants' Association at Wembley to the controller of the Indian...
25. asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department whether his attention has been called to the restrictive effect on our export trade caused by the discouragement which is...
30. asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department, as representing the First Commissioner of Works, if he is aware that Well Hall Institute, built by the Ministry of Munitions for...
48. asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the interest, historical and otherwise, attaching to the site in Abingdon Street opposite to the Houses of Parliament and contiguous to...
Captain CROOKSHANK: 40. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether, in view of the fact that there is now a representative of the Canadian Department of External Affairs in...
41. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what is the cost of the Residency in Cairo and the number of officials in 1913–14 and in 1925–26, respectively?
Captain BENN: 44. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether negotiations are in progress with the Egyptian Prime Minister; and, if so, can he make a statement as to their purport?
78. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the cost of the Army of Occupation and the Air Forces in Egypt in 1913–14 and in 1925–26, respectively.
42. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether his attention has been drawn to the persecutions to which British trawlers are subjected by the authorities in Icelandic waters;...
27. asked the Minister of Agriculture whether, in view of the severe losses incurred by British breeders and owners of livestock through epizootic abortion, he will set up a special scientific...
28. asked the Minister for Agriculture what was the total of the direct and indirect subsidy per ton of sugar paid to the Anglo-Scottish Sugar Beet Corporation?
33. asked the Minister of Pensions how many legless men have had their constant attendance allowances either reduced or withdrawn since October last?
35. asked the Minister of Pensions the number of widows' pensions at the flat rate of 5s., and the number of dependency and need pensions, respectively, in payment at the present time?
45. asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the diminish- ing volume of British exports, due in part to the high cost of commodities, he will appoint a select committee to inquire into the...
47. asked the Prime Minister whether he will submit the Report of the Civil Research Committee on Iron and Steel to the House of Commons before it rises for the Summer Recess?
Captain CROOKSHANK: 46. asked the Prime Minister whether his attention has been called to an article published in the United States press, purporting to be a verbatim account of a meeting of the...
Captain A. EVANS: 49. asked the Prime Minister when the Committee, which was appointed in March, 1924, to consider and report on the National Debt and on the incidence of existing taxation, with...
50. asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the present financial burdens of the country, the necessity for national economy and an example in this regard by the Government, and the...
51. asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the fact that local authorities in distressed areas find difficulty in starting relief works for the unemployed owing to the fact that they have...
Mr. SANDEMAN: 82. asked the Minister of Transport whether, in view of the financial difficulties presented to urban authorities in launching unemployment schemes in respect of work on...
54. asked the Prime Minister on what date the Bill for the establishment of a new Secretariat of State for Dominion Affairs will be introduced into the House of Commons?
66. asked the Secretary of State for Air whether it is proposed to move a portion of the Air Ministry from Kingsway to Whitehall; what premises they propose to occupy; and what will be the...
56. asked the Prime Minister whether instructions have been given to Government Departments relative to the use of British material in Government contracts; whether these include any degree of...
Captain BENN: 57. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether it is proposed to continue the negotiations on the Security Pact by means of the interchange of notes or by means of a...
58. asked the Minister of Health the differences which exist in respect of labour conditions under which men are employed upon the erection of the Atholl and Weir houses?
61. asked the Minister of Health whether the valuation of all approved societies under the National Health Insurance Act have taken place up to one period; if not, will increased benefits of...
64. asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether His Majesty's Ship "Diomede," at present on the China station, is due to be relieved by His Majesty's Ship "Concord" as part of the routine...
Lieut.-Colonel Sir FREDERICK HALL: 67. asked the Secretary of State for Air whether his attention has been called to the fact that a Dutch company of aeroplane constructors have recently received...
70. asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether his attention has been called to the recent case of mistaken identity wherein an officer in the Army was wrongfully charged with a...
71. asked the Home Secretary whether his attention has been drawn to the prevalence of epithelio-matous ulceration amongst tar workers; and whether it is intended to extend regulations providing...
72. asked the Home Secretary whether he proposes to introduce legislation to remedy defects in coroners' inquiries in murder cases at an early date?
75. asked the Home Secretary whether he is aware that many steam tractors emit smoke and sparks to the danger and annoyance of the public; and whether he will issue special instructions to the...
Sir F. HALL: 76. asked the Home Secretary whether seeing that on and after the 4th August next the police have been instructed to enforce the provisions of Sections 13 and 15 of the Railway...
77. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he has drawn up, and, if not, whether he will draw up at an early date, a schedule of articles of definitely luxury type with a view to imposing...
79. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the percentage of the total cost of the Armies of Occupation and the Reparation Commission, etc., compared to the net amount received by the Allies?
80. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what have been the exports and imports of gold since he issued a general licence to the Bank of England on 27th April?
81. asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether he is aware that packets of morphia, bearing the labels of three different London firms, namely, J. A. Wink and Company, Manufacturing...
39. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether, in connection with the discussions with the French Government on the question of the inter-Allied indebtedness, he proposes to take...
53. asked the Prime Minister how many resolutions he has received from local authorities in favour of the Bastardy Bill; and will he give facilities for the passage of this Bill into law?
60. asked the Minister of Health whether, in view of the burdens which the Milk and Dairies (Consolidation) Act, 1915, is likely to place on the owners and occupiers of agricultural holdings, he...
Captain A. EVANS: On a point of Order. May I ask whether, under the Rules and Regulations of this House, it is permissible for a candidate who has been elected as a Member of this House and is...
ALBERT ARTHUR PURCELL, esquire, for County of Gloucester (Forest of Dean Division).
Would the Prime Minister inform us in respect of which items on the Order Paper it is proposed to suspend the Eleven o'Clock Rule?
[14TH ALLOTTED DAY.]
Order for Third Reading read.
As amended, considered.
Resolved, That the draft of a Special Order proposed to be made by the Board of Trade under Section 10 of the Gas Regulation Act, 1920, on the application of the Mayor. Aldermen, and Citizens of...
Ordered, "That the Lords Amendment be now considered.''— [Lieut. Colonel Henderson.]
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