Mawrth, 28 Gorffennaf 1925
The House met at a Quarter before Three of the Clock, Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.
PROVISIONAL ORDER BILLS [Lords] (Standing Orders applicable thereto complied with).
STANDING ORDER 9a.— (Publication of notice, of the objects of the Bill.)
Address for "Return showing the number of Experiments on Living Animals during the year 1924, under licences granted under the Act 39 and 40 Vict., cap. 77, distinguishing the nature of the...
1. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he has now received a deputation on behalf of the British cinematograph film industry; what was the result of the deputation; and whether he...
10. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether his Department has received information respecting the dumping of goods from foreign countries into South Wales ports; and whether the...
3. asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will be in a position to announce the decision of the Government on the glove inquiry before the House rises for the summer recess?
2. asked the President of the Board of Trade how much lace has been imported from abroad in the period since the introduction of the duty was first announced: and how this amount compares with...
Captain BENN: 4. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether a British-born woman married to an alien who was killed in the service of the Crown during the War is disqualified from making...
5. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that the agreement recently signed between the Harriman Combine and the Soviet Government has placed a monopoly of Caucasian...
6. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he has further considered the question of oil in navigable waters and the general damage and nuisance it causes: if he is aware that the...
7. asked the President of the Board of Trade if his attention has been drawn to the recent investigation into the loss of "Vernon II.," and to the recommendations of the Court; and is he prepared...
Mr. TREVELYAN THOMSON: 9. asked the President of the Board of Trade the amount of shipping tonnage which, has been handed over to the Government during the last 12 months in the way of...
41. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the total amount paid by Germany in reparation up to the 30th June, together with the share credited to this Country?
11. asked the President of the Board of Trade the names of the members of the Food Council?
12. asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is now prepared to publish the Report presented in 1922 by the Joint Committee on the subject of pharmacy in the Army; and whether the Army...
13 and 14. asked the Secretary of State for War (1) whether it is proposed to reduce the rates of pay for the Army by amounts varying from 9d. a day in the case of privates to 2s. a day in the...
15. asked the Secretary of State for War whether any kind of poison gas is being manufactured in this country for his Department?
17. asked the Secretary of State for War if he is aware that the recent conference of the British Medical Association have unanimously decided not to print in their official publication any...
Captain BENN: 18. asked the Secretary for Scotland whether he has considered the recommendations contained in the Report of the Scottish conference on agricultural policy to the effect that...
19. asked the Secretary for Scotland whether he is now in a position to state the results of his inquiries into the alleged preparations for a revolutionary outbreak in Scotland; and whether the...
21. asked the Secretary for Scotland the name of the proprietor of the reservoir at Upper Skelmorlie, Ayrshire, which burst on 18th April and resulted in the drowning of five people; and the...
Mr. BECKETT: 24. asked the Secretary for Mines whether he is prepared to take steps to ascertain the price at which coal is supplied to companies dealing with by-products; and what effect this...
25. asked the Minister of Transport how many deaths and how many serious accidents have been recorded within the last 12 months to pillion riders on motor cycles?
27. asked the Minister of Transport whether, in cases where the deaths of pedestrians are in any way attributable to the narrowness of roads or the existence of dangerous turnings or corners, his...
33. asked the Minister of Transport whether, having regard to the heavy cost of road maintenance and the damage done to road surfaces by un cushioned vehicular loads, he will initiate legislation...
34. asked the Minister of Transport whether his Department will make exceptional efforts whereby the new road traffic Rules and Regulations anticipated will be placed into operation in the next...
26. asked the Minister of Transport whether, in view of the coming new police, order to the effect that during certain hours of the day standing is not allowed in public omnibuses, he will take...
28. asked the Minister of Transport what is the total number of toll gates in England and Wales, how many of them are for bridges, what is estimated will be the cost of buying out these tolls,...
29. asked the Minister of Transport what has been the cost of constructing the new arterial roads completed this year; what does this represent per mile; and what is the average cost per square...
30. asked the Minister of Transport when the new East Ham and Barking by-pass road is likely to be open for public use; and whether he can state the cause of the delay?
31. asked the Minister of Transport whether he proposes to introduce legislation for the purpose of removing the hay carts at Aldgate which are responsible for part of the congestion of traffic...
36. asked the Postmaster-General if he is aware that, in the Penrhiw district of the parish of Llanhystyd, in the county of Cardigan, there are only three postal deliveries a week: and whether he...
37. asked the Postmaster-General if he will consider the adoption of a definite scale of fees in respect of transmitting licences for wireless telegraphy, so that the efforts of British research...
39. asked the Home Secretary whether, in view of the fact that the costs of the action in the Law Courts which Mr. W. S. Harnett has had to defend have left him a ruined man financially, he is...
40. asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is in a position to make any announcement as to the Government's intention with regard to the East Africa Loan Bill?
42. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will state the sum represented in the appreciation of War Loan caused by the appreciation of the £1 sterling to parity; and whether he...
43. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer when the Report of the Committee of Inquiry into Government printing establishments will be presented to the House?
45. asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury how many civil servants there are in permanent employment and over 60 years of age?
44. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether in the case of loans made for the. purpose of railway construction or extension in British Colonies or Protectorates, Treasury regulations or...
Captain HUDSON: 46. asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether he will allow travelling expenses to be charged against Income Tax in the case of London Members, who have heavy expenses...
49. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he is aware that in the papers respecting labour conditions in China (Cmd. 2,442) the number of British-owned cotton mills is given as five...
50. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if it is intended to hold a judicial inquiry into the circumstances attendant on the disturbances in Shanghai on the 30th May last; if so,...
Captain BENN: 47. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is aware that British manufactured munitions which have been held up by our Consular Service under the Chinese Arms...
54. asked the Minister of Health if he will state the number of houses built or building up to 1st July under the Housing Act, 1923, and the number sanctioned: and whether any schemes under the...
57. asked the Minister of Health how many houses have been built under State-aided schemes during the years 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923 and 1924, respectively, and in 1925 up to the present...
55. asked the Minister of Health whether, in view of the recent cancer discovery by Dr. Gye and Mr. Barnard and the need for further research work, he will consider making a financial grant in...
56. asked the Minister of Health whether, with a view to the humane slaughter of animals and the need for the safety of those employed in slaughter houses, he will consider setting up a special...
58. asked the Minister of Health if he is aware that the maternity home of the Wandsworth Borough Council has been closed; that during the past 17 months there have been 87 cases of mothers...
59. asked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware of the difficulty experienced by farmers throughout the country in obtaining temporary assistance in harvesting operations; and whether he...
38. asked the Minister of Pensions whether any tuberculous ex-service men have been sent for their health to Switzerland to undergo the Spahlinger treatment or otherwise; and, if so, what are the...
Captain BENN: 48. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether, in view of the evacua- tions of German territory now being carried out, how soon it is the intention of the Government...
Is it intended to proceed with the Sheriff Courts and Legal Officers (Scotland) Bill before the Recess?
Report and Special Report from the Joint Committee, in respect of the Money lenders Bill [Lords] (pending in the Lords), and the Moneylenders (Amendment) Bill (reported, without Amendment),...
Read the First time; to be read a Second time upon Thursday, and to be printed. [Bill 243.]
"to amend the Law relating to the offices of Sheriff Clerk, Procurator Fiscal, and Commissary Clerk in Scotland, and to make further provision regarding proceedings in the Sheriff Courts,"...
That they have agreed to,—
Read the First time; to be read a Second time To-morrow, and to be printed. [Bill 244.]
Lords Amendments to Commons Amendments to be considered To-morrow, and to be printed. [Bill 245.]
Colonel GRETTON reported from the Committee of Selection; That they had added the following Fifteen Members to the Standing Committee on Scottish Bills (in respect of the National Library of...
[17TH ALLOTTED DAY.]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That a sum, not exceeding £113,045, be granted to His Majesty, to complete the sum necessary to defray the Charge which will come in course of payment...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That a sum, not exceeding £233,744, be granted to His Majesty, to complete the sum necessary to defray the Charge which will come in course of payment...
Order for Second Reading read.
Order for Third Reading read.
Resolution reported: That, for the purpose of any Act of the present Session to establish a National Library in Scotland on the foundation of the Library gifted for that purpose by the Faculty of...
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