Llun, 13 Rhagfyr 1926
The House met at a Quarter before Three of the Clock, Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.
STANDING ORDER 32.—(Petitions for Bill, etc., to be deposited in Committee and Private Bill Office.)
Ordered, That the Standing Order be repealed.—[The Chairman of Ways and Means.]
Ordered, That the Standing Order be repealed.—[The Chairman of Ways and Means.]
Amendments made:
Amendments made:
Amendment made: In line 12, leave out from the word "Committee" to the second word "and" in line 13.—[The Chairman of Ways and Means.]
Amendment made: In line 8, leave out from the word "vote" to the end of the Order.—[The Chairman of Ways and Means.]
Amendment made: In line 12, leave out from the word "Promoters" to the end of Order.—[The Chairman of Ways and Means.]
Ordered, That the Standing Order be repealed.—[The Chairman of Ways and Means.]
Amendment made: In line 9, leave out from the word "Charge" to end of Order, and insert instead thereof the words, they shall report specially to the House, explaining the grounds of their...
Amendment made: In line 6, leave out the words, "make a Special Report," and insert instead thereof the words, "report specially."—[The Chairman of Ways and Means.]
Amendments made:
Amendment made:
Amendment made: Leave out line 5.—[The Chairman of Ways and Means.]
Amendment made: In line 7, at end, insert the words, "or such further day as the Chairman of Ways and Means may determine."—[The Chairman of Ways and Means.]
Amendment made: In line 15, leave out the word "but," and insert instead thereof the words, "Provided always that the provisions of."—[The Chairman of Ways and Means.]
Amendment made: In line 4, leave out from the word "office" to end of the Order.—[The Chairman of Ways and Means.]
Ordered, That the Standing Order be repealed.—[The Chairman of Ways and Means.]
Amendment made:
Motion made, and Question proposed, That a Return be Ordered of Motions for Adjournment under Standing Order No. 10, showing the date of such Motion, the name of the Member proposing, the...
1. asked the Under-Secretary of State for India if final decisions have now been arrived at in regard to the extension of the provisions of the Lee Commission Report to officers of the provincial...
2. asked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether any protests have been received from Indian corporations or societies protesting against the proposal of the Government of India to...
4. asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the acceptance of a Civil Service appointment in the Irish Free State by an officer of a former British statutory Board, such as the...
6. asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware of the proposal of the Kenya Legislative Council to allocate a liquor tax in varying proportions racially for educational...
7. asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he is satisfied with the work accomplished by the Board appointed, at a date prior to 1924, by the Governor of Kenya Colony and gazetted an...
8. asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether his attention has been drawn to the action of a native retainer at Kijiado, in Kenya Colony, who, at the risk of his own life, attacked...
11. asked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether any of the Dominions are now associated with Great Britain in her responsibilities under the Locarno Treaty?
12. asked the Minister of Agriculture if his Department has received a copy of the Report of the Geneva State veterinary surgeons recording the success, which they state to be beyond all hopes,...
14. asked the Minister of Agriculture what are the grounds for the announcement made on behalf of his Ministry to the Royal Agricultural Society that the discovery of a preventive of...
15. asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department, as representing the First Commissioner of Works, when he intends removing the Employment Exchange from Camberwell Green?
16. asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department, as representing the First Commissioner of Works, whether, before the reassembling of Parliament next year, he can make some...
17. asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department, as representing the First Commissioner of Works, if he is aware that the rates of pay paid to the royal parks attendants is £2...
19. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has considered the terms of the Treaty between the United States and Panama; and whether it is intended as a consequence to alter...
22 and 25. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (1) whether he can now make any statement as to the arrest of certain members of the Kuomintang in the British Concession at Tientsin...
23. asked the Secretary of state for Foreign Affairs whether he can make any statement with regard to the present position in Hankow?
24. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the Government of Canton has been recognised as the de facto Government of China; and, if so, are they fulfilling treaty obligations...
Lieut.-Colonel Sir FREDERICK HALL: 47. asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the use which has been made for propaganda purposes of unauthorised statements as to the Government's policy in...
50. asked the Prime Minister whether the Canton Government has been approached with a view to joint operations being taken against the pirates in Bias Bay; and can he give the House any...
Mr. J. H UDSON: 26. asked the Secretary of State for Air on what basis the sum of £5 per month, referred to in the Duxford court martial of 8th November as the limit to be expended on wine...
27. asked the Postmaster-General whether he is aware that dissatisfaction exists with regard to the postal facilities in the Fishponds area of the City of Bristol, also in the district of Two...
28. asked the Postmaster-General whether, in view of the need for a post and telegraph office in South Lochboisdale, he will make inquiries into the matter?
29. asked the Postmaster-General whether his attention has been called to the new method of printing the names of telephone exchanges in the London Telephone Directory, in which the first three...
31. asked the Minister of Health what steps are being taken to obtain a minimum butter-fat standard for cheese, cream and ice cream, in order to safeguard the consumer from inferior foodstuffs?
Mr. TINNE: 32. asked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that the recent industrial unrest has diminished the demand for canned goods and left traders with stocks which would otherwise...
33. asked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that Mr. William Barwood, of Pontnewynydd, a man with a wife and six children, and an applicant for relief, received from the Pontypool...
37. asked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that the Dulverton and Williton Guardians have publicly stated that they do not intend to comply with the Order of the Ministry with reference...
34. asked the Minister of Health if he is aware that naval ratings pay 4½d. each week towards the Widows', Orphans', and Old Age Contributory Pensions Act, 1925, and that the widows of these...
38. asked the Minister of Labour how many mine workers have presented themselves for registration at Employment Exchanges since Monday, 29th November?
46. asked the Prime Minister whether the Government has yet nominated the Standing Joint Committee of the Ministries of Transport and of Mines which the Coal Commission recommended should be...
55. asked the Secretary for Mines how many tons of coal were imported from Germany into Britain since the beginning of the coal stoppage to the latest convenient date; and what was the average price?
58. asked the Secretary for Mines whether any of the collieries in any district at which coal miners have commenced work are waiting for wagons; if he is aware that there are over 30,000 wagons...
39. asked the Minister of Labour how many working days have been lost in Great Britain during the years 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, and the first 11 months of 1926, due to employers locking...
41. asked the Minister of Labour whether, in view of the change in the industrial situation, it is the intention to proceed forthwith with the ratification of the Washington Hours Convention?
45. asked the Prime Minister what are the British interests which have led the Government to decide not to take action under Clause 13 of the trade agreement with the Russian Soviet Government?
48. asked the Prime Minister whether he is aware of the appeal which has just been made in Russia by Mr. A. J. Cook, the secretary of the Miners' Federation, for further financial aid from the...
49. asked the Prime Minister whether, seeing that the present law enfranchises practically only those women over 30 who are either occupiers of houses or the wives of occupiers and excludes the...
52. asked the Minister of Pensions if he will state, for the last 12 months, with reference to cases in which a reduction of final award has been made on appeal, in how many the Ministry have...
53. asked the Minister of Pensions whether he will inquire into the case of Mrs. B. P. Robinson, of Bradford, the widow of the late Lieutenant. Herbert Norman Robinson, late of the Royal Field...
54. asked the Treasurer of the Household if he will state, for the last 12 months, with reference to appeals against final awards, in how many of such cases has the final award been reduced as a...
62. asked the. Secretary of State for War the number of troops, French, British, etc., respectively, on the Rhine; and if the numbers of each nation have been reduced lately?
59 and 60. asked the President of the Board of Trade (1) if he can inform the House as to whether the appropriation for advertising the British Industries Fair has been productive of results both...
61. asked the Secretary of State for War whether a Committee has recently been appointed to consider the annual valuation of stores held by the Army; and, if so, how soon it is expected the...
63. asked the Secretary of State for War if he is aware that the fishermen who collect shells for the contractor to the War Office at Shoeburyness are owed money for shells collected both by the...
64. asked the Secretary-of State for the Home Department what recent steps have been taken by his Department with a view to secure greater co-operation between provincial police forces and...
65. asked the Home Secretary whether he will consider the abolition of the dock in Police, Session, and Assize Courts, so as to have accused persons the indignity of such segregation until proved...
66. asked the Home Secretary how many persons during the last 12 months have been sentenced to a term of imprisonment, without the option of a fine, for cruelty to animals under the Protection of...
67. asked the Home Secretary the reason why the police intervened and stopped the filming of the British film scene, "London after Dark," at Seven Dials on 8th December?
68. asked the Home Secretary whether it is his intention shortly to introduce legislation to provide for a statutory audit of fines, under the Motor Car Acts and Road Act, levied at Courts of...
69. asked the Home Secretary whether, seeing that the members of a large number of the police force in colliery districts have had to undertake extended duty and forgo all leave during the time...
70. asked the Home Secretary if his attention has been drawn to the cardsharping which takes place on the Tilbury line of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway; and will he take steps to see...
71. asked the Home Secretary whether he is submitting to the Committee of the Police Fund, recently constituted by Royal Charter, proposals to assist from the fund the widows of and pre-War...
Sir F. HALL: 72. asked the Home Secretary whether his attention has been called to the remarks made by the Recorder of London in sentencing, on a charge of theft and fraud, a Russian alien to...
May I ask the Prime Minister whether it is intended to limit the business to that already announced for to-day, and, in the event of having to sit after eleven o'clock, how long does the Prime...
Third Report from the Select Committee, with Minutes of Evidence, and Appendices, brought up, and read;
Fourth Report from the Select Committee brought up, and read;
That they have agreed to,
Lords Amendments to be considered To-morrow, and to be printed. [Bill 208.]
Read the Third time, and passed.
As amended (in the Standing Committee) considered.
"It shall be lawful for any county or borough council to adopt the provisions of chapter 38, 51 and 52, Victoria, the City of London Fire Inquests Act, 1888, by Resolution passed by a majority of...
(1) Every county and borough coroner appointed after the date of the commencement of this Act who has completed five years' whole-time service and has— (a) attained the ago of sixty-five...
I beg to move to leave out the Clause. I do not do this because we do not want doctors to be paid. We do not want to make them work for nothing; on the contrary, we desire that there shall be...
I beg to move in page 18, lines 27 and 28, to leave out the words "twenty-two of the Coroners Act, 1887," and to insert instead thereof the words "twenty-three of this Act." The discussion on the...
As amended (in the Standing Committee), considered.
I beg to move, in page 1, line 15, to leave out Subsection (2). The purport of this Measure is to enact legitimation by the subsequent marriage of the parents. The chief object of the Bill is to...
[PROGRESS, 9th December.]
I beg to move, in page 3, line 14, to leave out the words "have in his possession" and to insert instead thereof the word "expose." This provision is in connection with the sale of bread, and if...
Amendment made:
I beg to move, in page 4, line 20, after the word "such," to insert the words "associations of local authorities, and." 7.0 P.M. Since I put down this Amendment a further Amendment has been...
I beg to move to leave out the Clause. This is the Clause which enables the Minister of Agriculture to prescribe certain units of sale for wholesale dealings in agricultural and horticultural...
I beg to move, in page 6, line 15, after the word "Act," to insert the words then, where the wrapper or container can he resealed without injury to the contents, the inspector shall reseal the...
I beg to move, in page 7, line 7, after the word "accident," to insert the words or other causes beyond his control and. The object of this Amendment is to protect traders who have acted bona...
Mr. HARVEY: I beg to move, in page 9, line 1, to leave out Sub-section (2), and to insert instead thereof a new Sub-section— (2) For the purposes of this Act a person shall be deemed to...
I beg to move, in page 9, line 31, to leave out the word "October" and to insert instead thereof the word "May." This is the date of coming into force of the Act. I have no particular penchant...
"This Act, except so far as it applies to pre-packed articles of food, shall apply only to retail dealings."—[Sir P. Cunliff -Lister.]
I beg to move, in page 10, to leave out lines 4 to 12, inclusive, and to insert instead thereof the words Tea.Coffee beans.Ground coffee, including chicory mixtures.Cocoa.Cocoa powder.Chocolate...
Articles required to be sold by net weight, except where weighed for sale in a wrapper or container and the weight of the wrapper or container does not exceed two and a half drains per pound of...
Articles required to be sold by net weight, except where weighed for sale in a wrapper or container, and the weight of the wrapper or container does not exceed four and a-half drains per pound of...
Amendment made: In page 10, line 20, leave out the word "net."—(Sir P. Cunliffe-Lister.)
Order for Consideration of Lords Amendments read.
Lords Amendment: In line 16, after the word "transport," insert the word "agriculture."
Lords Amendment: In page 3, line 17, leave out the words "exercise by them on behalf of the Board," and insert "delegation to them."
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Lords Amendment: In page 7, line 31, leave out from the word "station" to the end of Subsection.
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Order for consideration of Lords Amendments read.
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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 Ludlow Union Gas Company, which...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That the Special Order made by the Electricity Commissioners under the Electricity (Supply) Acts, 1882 to 1922, and confirmed by the Minister of Transport...
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