Mawrth, 4 Awst 1925
The House met at a Quarter before Three of the. Clock, Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.
Barrow-in-Furness Corporation Bill,
As amended, considered:
Ordered, That, in the case of the Bexhill Corporation Bill [Lords], Standing Orders 84, 214, 215, and 239 be suspended, and that the Bill be now taken into consideration provided amended prints...
Ordered, That, in the case of the Booth-ferry Bridge Bill [Lords], Standing Orders 84, 214, 215, and 239 be suspended, and that the Bill be now taken into consideration provided amended prints...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That, in the case of the Mersey Tunnel Bill [Lords], Standing Orders 84, 214, 215. and 239 be suspended, and that the Bill be now taken into consideration...
Ordered, That, in the case of the West Ham Corporation Bill [Lords], Standing Orders 84, 214, 215, and 239 be suspended, and that the Bill be now taken into consideration provided amended prints...
Return ordered, "showing the number of persons in receipt of Poor Law Relief in England and Wales on the night of the 1st day of January, 1925 (in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 144, of...
Address for Return, "showing the number of Ballot Papers rejected at the General Election in October, 1924, in Great Britain and Northern Ireland, as declared by the returning officer pursuant to...
3. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether the materials they have in their possession on the different industries of the country have been classified and arranged to assist in the...
8. asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that Harold Bassett, of 13, The Ropewalk, Bristol, who is 18 years of age, was enlisted in the Gloucestershire Regiment; that this boy...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether a married Army officer, upon separation from his family, due to the exigencies of the service, gets full marriage allowance for his wife and, in...
11. asked the Secretary of State for War whether the Committee of Imperial Defence has come to any decision as to the methods to be taken for the protection of the civil population against poison...
12. asked the Secretary of State for War if he is aware that, following the death of Signalman Eric B. Cameron at Cologne on Saturday, 19th July, his parents received no notification of his death...
9. asked the Secretary of State for War whether, in the establishment of an endowment fund of £5,000,000 for the upkeep of all war graves of the Empire, he will state the exact allocation of...
13. asked the Secretary for Scotland whether he is aware that although it was decided some time ago to erect a teacher's house and also a new school at Green loaning, Perthshire, the work has not...
14. asked the Secretary for Scotland whether he is aware that Chief Constable Roy, of Kilmarnock, upon whose authority the police constables were warned of the consequences if they were seen...
15. asked the Secretary for Scotland why the publication of the Report of the Accountant to the Scottish Education Department has been discontinued: and where the detailed financial information...
17. asked the Secretary for Scotland when Lochboisdale pier will be reopened?
19. asked the Undersecretary to the Scottish Board of Health whether his attention has been called to an application for a subsidy of £100, under the Housing Act, from public funds towards...
5. asked the President of the Board of Trade if it is proposed to initiate legislation that will enable local authorities to take action against coal merchants who sell an undue proportion of...
20. asked the Secretary for Mines what was the average selling price of household coal at the pit's mouth in March of this year; what is the average price of household coal to-day at the pit's...
22. asked the Minister of Transport if he is aware of the. dangerous condition of the Stratford carriage sidings on the London and North Eastern Railway, owing to gas standards in the six-foot...
33. asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many omnibus proprietors have been prosecuted for offences committed under the London Traffic Act; and whether any special officers...
23. asked the Minister of Transport whether, as he has powers to impose co-ordination between the various authorities concerned with the taking up of London streets, he will say why the telephone...
27. asked the Minister of Pensions whether he is aware that David Boyd, care of Clark, 145, Nelson Street, Glasgow, is still suffering from gunshot wounds in the back; that an X-ray plate shows...
31. asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether it is the intention of the Government to close any of the Royal dockyards during the current year; and, if so, which are to be closed?
30. asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether it is proposed that in future a man serving on the lower deck shall on promotion to a higher rank receive pay at the present rate or on a new scale?
34 and 35. asked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs (1) whether the information collected during the War on the resources of the Dominions and Colonies has been kept up to date and is...
36. asked the Secretary of State for Colonial Affairs how many men are now doing compulsory labour in Kenya Colony: whether these include any Indians or Europeans; what is the general period of...
37. asked the Under-Secretary of State for India if he can state the value of goods imported into India on Government account during 1924 from European countries other than the British Empire?
25. asked the Postmaster-General if his attention has been drawn to the proposal that a talk on youth's ideal, by a member of the Independent Labour Party's Guild of Youth, should be broadcast by...
26. asked the Postmaster-General whether he is aware that there were upwards of 7,000 linesmen, wiremen and electrical fitters unemployed on 1st June last; and if he will arrange to give...
24. asked the Postmaster-General whether he has considered the effect of permanent Bummer time upon the attendances of the 50 porters in the inland section whose duties commence at 4 a.m.;...
40. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he can give an estimate of the total expenditure that will be incurred as a result of Government Bills passed, and which it is intended to pass this...
38. asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the difficulty which exists in effecting an adequate reduction in the various spending services, he will devote time next autumn to the discussion...
43. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether a scheme is being considered to appropriate money from the Road Fund to help the finance of the Electricity Commissioners, and whether it is his...
44. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the amount of the taxation per head of the population in the Channel Islands?
Vice-Admiral Sir REGINALD HALL: 46. asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury if he will show in a detailed statement the official titles of present Civil Service appointments receiving...
48. asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether he is aware that the staff of the Central Index Committee of the National Health Insurance, which was transferred to the Ministry of...
49. asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury how much money, approximately, has been collected to date in taxes and duties on silk and artificial silk; and how much of this is duo,...
50. asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether allowances paid to married officers in the Navy, Army, and Air Force are subject to Income Tax?
51. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he can make any statement as to a judicial impartial inquiry into the Shanghai disturbances; and whether it is intended that a Chinese...
52. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he can report any progress in the negotiations for permission for British aeroplanes to fly over German territory on their lawful...
53. asked the Minister of Health if he can yet make any statement with regard to the Government intention to promote legislation at an early date dealing with the removal of slum property?
54. asked the Minister of Health what is the greatest density of population to the acre in the borough of Southwark; and whether, in view of the impoverished condition of the borough and the...
55. asked the Minister of Health whether his attention has been called to a circular issued in 1886 where work on the land is recommended in preference to oakum picking or stone-breaking; and...
56. asked the Minister of Health if he is aware of the dissatisfaction being expressed by boards of guardians as to the Circular Letter recently sent out by his Department, calling attention to...
58. asked the Minister of Labour what is the increase in the number of adults unemployed in the coal-mining, shipbuilding, iron and steel, and engineering trades, and the total increase of adults...
60. asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department, as representing the First Commissioner of Works, whether he is aware that the memorial, recently erected near Hyde Park Corner, to...
1. asked the President of the Board of Trade what steps the Government is taking to reach an international agreement to prohibit the discharge of refuse oil on the high seas as well as in...
28. asked the Minister of Agriculture the number of ex-service men who have applied for land in each county in England and Wales and the number that have been settled; whether there are yet any...
29. asked the Minister of Agriculture how many scholarships and maintenance grants for the daughters or sons of agricultural workmen and others were awarded last year in each of the three...
39. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the value of Government properties in ceded German territories which have been credited as reparations; and the amount debited to each country concerned...
41. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much, if any, of the proceeds of the French Four per cent. and Five per cent. Loans (National Defence) London issue, were transferred to France; and...
57. asked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that it is alleged by the chairman of the finance committee that one of the rate collectors employed by the Stoke Newington Borough Council...
by Private Notice asked the Secretary for Scotland whether he is aware that the annual Report of the Fishery Board for Scotland, which, hitherto, has been published as a Command Paper, has this...
Can the Prime Minister tell us if any arrangement has been come to about the business on Friday?
Reported, with Amendments, from Standing Committee B.
Reported, with Amendments, from Standing Committee A.
That they have agreed to,
Ordered (under Section 7 of the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1899) to be considered To-morrow.
Lords Amendments to be considered To-morrow.
"to provide for the redemption of annual sums payable in respect of transfers of highways in police Burghs under the Roads and Streets in Police Burghs (Scotland) Act, 1891, and for other...
20TH ALLOTTED DAY.]
Resolutions reported,
1. "That a sum, not exceeding £143,808, be granted to His Majesty, to complete the sum necessary to defray the Charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st...
3. "That a sum, not exceeding £385,000, be granted to His Majesty, to complete the sum necesseary to defray the Charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st...
4. "That a sum, not exceeding £3,127,805 (including a Supplementary sum of £32,703), be granted to His Majesty, to complete the sum necessary to defray the Charge which will come in...
5. "That a sum, not exceeding £1,976,885, be granted to His Majesty, to complete the sum necessary to defray the Charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the...
"That a sum, not exceeding £1,565,386, be granted to His Majesty, to complete the sum necessary to defray the Charge which will Come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st...
6. "That a sum, not exceeding £1,520,754, be granted to His Majesty, to complete the sum necessary to defray the Charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the...
7. "That a sum, not exceeding £4,990,331, be granted to His Majesty, to complete the sum necessary to defray the Charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the...
8. "That a sum, not exceeding £5.390,432, be granted to His Majesty, to complete the sum necessary to defray the Charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the...
9. "That a sum, not exceeding £1,364,288, be granted to His Majesty, to complete the sum necessary to defray the Charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the...
10. "That a sum, not exceeding £4,500,440, be granted to His Majesty, to complete the sum necessary to defray the Charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the...
11. "That a sum, not exceeding £60,085,172, be granted to His Majesty, to complete the sum necessary to defray the Charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the...
12. "That a sum, not exceeding £21,001,972, be granted to His Majesty, to complete the sum necessary to defray the Charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the...
13. "That a sum, not exceeding £350,000 be granted to His Majesty, to complete the sum necessary to defray the Charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st...
14. "That a sum, not exceeding £916,000 (including a Supplementary sum of £170,000), be granted to His Majesty, to complete the sum necessary to defray the Charge which will come in...
15. "That a sum, not exceeding £5,000, be granted to His Majesty, to complete the sum necessary to defray the Charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st...
16. "That a sum, not exceeding £306.620. be granted to His Majesty, to complete the sum necessary to defray the Charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st...
17. "That a sum, not exceeding £5, be granted to His Majesty, to complete the sum necessary to defray the Charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day...
18. "That a sum, not exceeding £598, be granted to His Majesty, to complete the sum necessary to defray the Charge which will come in ourse of payment during the year ending on the 31st day...
19. "That a sum, not exceeding £33,000. be granted to His Majesty, to complete the sum necessary to defray the Charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st...
20. "That a sum, not exceeding £80,000, be granted to His Majesty, to defray the Charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March 1926, for Grants...
21. "That a sum, not exceeding £39,898,635, be granted to His Majesty, to complete the sum necessary to defray the Charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the...
22. "That a sum, not exceeding £38,361,900 (including a Supplementary sum of £100), be granted to His Majesty, to defray the Charge which will come in course of payment during the year...
23. "That a sum, not exceeding £27,500,100, be granted to His Majesty, to complete the sum necessary to defray the Charges for Army Services, including Army (Ordnance Factories), which will...
24. "That a sum, not exceeding £2,420,010, be granted to His Majesty, to defray the Charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March 1926, for...
Question, That this House doth agree with the Committee in the outstanding Resolutions reported in respect of Class 1 of the Civil Services Estimates,
Question put, That this House doth agree with the Committee in the outstanding Resolutions reported in respect of Class II of the Civil Services Estimates.
Question put, That this House doth agree with the Committee in the outstanding Resolutions
Question, That this House doth agree with the Committee in the outstanding Resolutions reported in respect of Class IV of the Civil Services Estimates,
Question put, That this House doth agree with the Committee in the outstanding Resolutions reported in respect of Class V of the Civil Services Estimates.
Questions, That this House doth agree with the Committee in the outstanding Resolutions reported in respect of Class VI of the Civil Services Estimates,
Question put, That this House doth agree with the Committee in the outstanding Resolutions reported in respect of Class VII of the Civil Services Estimates.
Question put, That this House doth agree with the
Question put, That this House doth agree with the Committee in the outstanding Resolution
Question put, That this House doth agree with the Committee in the outstanding Resolutions
Question, That this House doth agree with the Committee in the outstanding Resolutions reported in respect of the Revenue Departments Estimates,
Question, That this House doth agree with the Committee in the outstanding Resolution reported in respect of the Estimate for Unemployment Grants,
Question, That this House doth agree with the Committee in the outstanding Resolution reported in respect of the Estimate for the Relief of Unemployment,
Question, That this House doth agree with the Committee in the outstanding Resolution reported in respect of the Estimate for Export Credits,
Question, That this House doth agree with the Committee in the outstanding Resolution reported in respect of the Estimate for Compensation (Ireland),
Question, That this House doth agree with the Committee in the outstanding Resolution reported in respect of the- Estimate for Shipping Liquidation,
Question, That this House doth agree with the Committee in the outstanding Resolution reported in respect of the Estimate for Railway (War) Agreements Liquidation,
Question, That this House doth agree with the Committee in the outstanding Resolution reported in respect of the Estimate for Prize Claims,
Question, That this House doth agree with the Committee in the outstanding Resolution reported in respect of Grants for Compensation for Damage by Enemy Action,
Resolution reported, That, towards making good the Supply granted to His Majesty for the service of the year ending on the 31st day of March, 1926, the sum of £244,772,068'be granted out of...
"to apply a sum out of the Consolidated Fund to the service of the year ending on the thirty-first day of March, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-six, and to appropriate the Supplies granted...
Considered in Committee.
Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Clause stand part of the Rill."
As amended (in the Standing Committee), considered.
Amendment made: In page 10, line 25, at the end, insert the words "One of whom at least shall be representative of organised labour."—[Sir J. Gilmour.]
Order read for Consideration of Lords Amendments.
Lords Amendment:
(1) Subject to the provisions of this section a county council or other highway authority may by resolution prescribe in relation to either side of any part of a highway maintainable by them a...
Read a Second time.
Resolved, That the Special Order made by the Electricity Commissioners under the Electricity (Supply) Acts, 1882 to 1922, and confirmed by the Minister of Transport under the Electricity (Supply)...
Order read for Consideration of Lords Amendments:
Lords Amendment:
Lords Amendment:
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