Iau, 23 Gorffennaf 1925
The House met at a Quarter before Three of the Clock, Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.
PROVISIONAL ORDER BILLS [Lords] (no Standing Orders applicable).
1. asked the Minister of Pensions whether there has recently been any change in the conditions governing the granting of constant attendance allowances?
2. asked the Minister of Pensions if he is aware of the resolution discussed at a recent meeting of the West Metropolitan Advisory Council regarding the existing practice of anonymous letters...
Mr. ROBINSON: 5. asked the Minister of Pensions whether he is convinced that the provision for the treatment of pensioners suffering from pulmonary tuberculosis is adequate; whether there is any...
8. asked the Minister of Pensions the average yearly sum paid to each recipient of a parent's pre-War dependence pension?
Lieut. - Colonel DALRYMPLE WHITE: 11. asked the Minister of Pensions whether he is now in a position to announce the decision of the Government with regard to any further stabilisation of the...
14. asked the Minister of Pensions whether suitable provision is and has been made by the Ministry for the 5,000 ox service men who are housed in institutions for the mentally deranged; whether...
3.(for asked the Minister of Pensions when the next meeting of the Central Advisory Committee will be held, and on what matters does he intend seeking their advice; and whether the committee will...
12. asked the Minister of Pensions in what area offices, after amalgamation of two areas, there has been a diminution of work; whether he is aware that there has, on the contrary, been an...
13. asked the Minister of Pensions how many advisory councils have considered the Ministry's proposal to withhold a part of the allowance payable to motherless children between the ages of 14 and...
15. asked the Minister of Pensions how many members of area war pensions committees have resigned since these committees were appointed under the War Pensions Act, 1921; whether the reason for...
Mr. ROBINSON: 4. asked the Minister of Pensions, with reference to the conditions of employment at the East Lancashire tuberculosis colony, whether he is aware that, though statements are made...
Mr. ROBINSON: 6. asked the Minister of Pensions whether he has received any complaints about the quantity and quality of the food supplied to pensioners suffering from pulmonary tuberculosis who...
17. asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether the recommendations of the Committee which reported on the prevention of accidents in the shipbuilding industry that young persons...
18. asked the Home Secretary whether he is now in a position to state which of the safety provisions of the 1923 Bill are to be included in the new Petroleum Bill; and when he proposes to...
20. asked the Home Secretary whether in view of a small minority of employers using the Summer Time Bill to extend the hours during which shops are open, he will introduce legislation to amend...
21. asked the Home Secretary the number of aliens who have been deported or repatriated since the beginning of the year and also the cost of such action and by whom this cost is defrayed?
26. asked the Home Secretary whether the Home Office received a fully-documented application last March from Mr. N. Goldstein for an immigration permit for Mrs. Sovitch, the British-born wife of...
27. asked the Home Secretary how many of the 126 applicants who have been refused certificates of naturalisation between November last and the 13th of this month have been continually resident in...
28. asked the Home Secretary whether his attention has been called to the fact that Russian money is being specially spent; in Southampton for propagandist purposes and revolutionary movements;...
29. asked the Home Secretary whether he can now state the Government's decision on the question of legislation affecting the police and prison strikers?
30. asked the Home Secretary whether the inquiry into the circumstances of the arrest and detention of Major Sheppard will be held in public or private; whether the parties will be allowed legal...
32. asked the President of the Board of Education whether, seeing that the removal of the present disqualification for superannuation placed upon a woman teacher on the ground of marriage with an...
31. asked the President of the Board of Education whether his can state in the larger technical colleges and technical schools the number of full-time students and the number of part-time...
33. asked the Minister of Health the number of houses completed with and without State or municipal assistance during the six months ended 30th June; and the corresponding figures for the same...
36. asked the Minister of Health whether, seeing that the average contract price of non-parlour houses and parlour houses was respectively £392 and £432 in 1922, and is now £436...
48. asked the Minister of Health whether replies have now been received from the two local authorities in the Isle of Wight against whom complaints were made by justices of the peace of failure...
Mr. TREVELYAN THOMSON: 35. asked the Minister of Health the number of houses which he estimates are not reasonably fit for human habitation in both urban and rural areas?
Mr. T. THOMSON: 37. asked the Minister of Health the total number of workmen's dwellings built since the Armistice both with and without State assistance?
34. asked the Minister of Health what action he pro- poses to take with regard to the memorandum he has received from the Federation of Ratepayers and kindred associations giving particulars of...
40. asked the Minister of Health what is the relative increase of population among those of normal health and mind and those of weak or imbecile mind, respectively; and whether the Ministry has...
42. asked the Minister of Health whether the staff employed by the central index committee, which have been transferred to the insurance branch of the Ministry of Health and who were in what was...
55. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether there has been an increase in the number of Customs and Excise officers, respectively, since the introduction of the Finance Act this year; if...
66. asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury the number of motor cars of foreign manufacture in use by Government Departments in this country; and why such foreign motor cars are used...
Sir F. HALL: 78. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether consideration has yet been given to the filling of the post of Comptroller of the Patent Office when it become vacant; whether...
Mr. T. THOMSON: 73. asked the Ministry of Labour what was the total amount of overtime worked during June in the Employment Exchanges in the North-Eastern division, and by how many people?
Mr. FOOT MITCHELL: 43. asked the Minister of Health whether the available statistics show any diffiusion of disease-carrying by mosquitoes in this country; and whether any advice has been given...
44. asked the Minister of Health whether a widow, with a child 17 years and six months old, who has been a confirmed invalid for five years and is totally dependent on the mother, will receive a...
45. asked the Prime Minister when it is intended to make an announcement with regard to the naval shipbuilding programme of the Government?
46. asked the Prime Minister whether consideration has been given or will be given to the question of the better co-ordination of the staffs of the Royal Navy, His Majesty's Army and the Royal...
Lieut.-Colonel Sir FREDERICK HALL: 47. asked the Prime Minister whether his attention has been called to the inflation of coal prices which is taking place due to the mining crisis; and whether...
49. asked the Minister of Health whether it has been represented to him by responsible trade organisations that the prohibition of preserva- tives in such articles as bacon, butter, margarine,...
72. asked the Undersecretary of State for the Home Department, as representing the First Commissioner of Works, whether, in view of the large number of ancient and historic buildings now coming...
59. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the approximate total of British loans outstanding and due by Italy; whether they are liable to fluctuation or variations of the exchange; and...
60. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the present outstanding debt of the Commonwealth of Australia to the British Exchequer; what is the rate of interest paid thereon; and what is...
63. asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether the. conditions and terms ruling investments made by savings certificates taken up in the names of children are still in force; and, if...
64. asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether, with a view to economy, he will consider issuing third-class railway tickets instead of first-class to Members of Parliament where an...
67. asked the Minister of Agriculture if he is aware of the uncertainty that exists as to the value of the different tuberculin tests and the consequent discouragement of the increased production...
69 and 70. asked the Minister of Agriculture (1) if he is aware that during the last serious foot-and-mouth outbreak in 1923 a considerable number of cattle belonging to Irish traders awaiting...
75. asked the Minister of Transport if he proposes to take any steps to make it compulsory for motor omnibuses to fit anti-splash devices in the winter months?
76. asked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware of the great increase in the user of main unclassified roads repairable by district councils; will he extend the principle of contributions...
79 and 80. asked the Secretary of State for Air (1) if he proposes to carry out any experimental flights with the airships R 33 or R 36 during August or September; (2) when the repairs to the...
81. asked the Secretary of State for War whether he has any information as to whether citizens of other nationality than Chinese are being enlisted in Chinese regiments?
Mr. BECKETT: 84. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has now received the full report of the evidence taken before the Mixed Court of Shanghai at the trial of the persons...
87. asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether his attention has been drawn to the judgment of the court of inquiry into the loss of the "Vernon II," with four lives, where it was found that...
88. asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he will consider the establishment of a number of free scholarships for naval cadets at the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, open to boys of the...
89. asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether, in view of the proved value of the Belfast shipyards in war time, he will consider giving them some Admiralty work, either building or repairing?
90. asked the First Lord of the Admiralty if he is aware that the firm of Messrs, Burley, Smeed and Dean, Sittingbourne, contractors to the Admiralty, refuse to recognise or pay the rates and...
91. asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether children's allowance is payable to the mother if she is appointed the guardian of her children, the same as is paid to other persons...
38.for asked the Minister of Health the number and names of the boards of guardians which have granted relief in aid of the wages of agricultural labourers since 1st December, 1924?
82. asked the Under-Secretary of State for India what is the estimated cost to this country during the present financial year of the military and naval services provided for the defence of India?
Viscountess ASTOR: 22. asked the Home Secretary whether the Committee on Child Assault has finished taking evidence; and when it is anticipated that their Report will be issued?
25.for asked the Home Secretary what steps are being taken to safeguard the interests of animal medicine makers in this country in view of the terms of the Order in Council of the 8th December,...
39.for asked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that married men who have regularly contributed to the National Health Insurance Fund during their employment, and who are now unable...
41. asked the Minister of Health whether, seeing that the benefits authorised under the Health Insurance Act are greater in those societies composed mostly of rural workers as compared with those...
54. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he is aware that German firms are preparing to import into Great Britain pencils not marked with the country of origin; and will he take steps to stop...
57 and 58.for asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) the. causes of the delay in completing, out of the still unexpended sum of over £400,000, the payment of reparation awards of the...
61.for asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury the number and total amounts during 1924 of Army, Navy, teachers, Civil Service and police pensions paid; the average age at retirement; and...
May I ask the Prime Minister a question of which I have given him private notice, as to whether he is now in a position to state the decision of the Government with regard to their naval building...
I am now in a position to announce the decision to which the Government have come in respect of the Naval Programme and of naval expenditure in general. We have found it possible, in view of the...
Resolved, That this House will upon Monday next resolve itself into a Committee to consider the surpluses and deficits upon Navy and Air Grants for 1923–24, and the application of surpluses...
Reported [Preamble not proved]; Report to lie upon the Table.
Reported, with Amendments, from Standing Committee D.
[15th ALLOTTED DAY.]
Again considered in Committee.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That it is expedient that a Tribunal be established for inquiring into a definite matter of urgent public importance, that is to say, the allegations made...
Order for Consideration of Lords Amendments read.
Order for Second Reading read, and discharged; Bill withdrawn.
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