Mawrth, 26 Chwefror 1929
The House met at a quarter before Three of the Clock, Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.
Private Bills (Standing Orders not previously inquired into complied with),
1. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that in January last an American ship, the "President Garfield," grounded on a coral reef in the Bahamas; and why the Government...
6. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that the National Maritime Board has come to an agreement by which in future vessels of more than 2,750 tons gross trading beyond...
Dr. VERNON DAVIES: 7. asked the President of the Board of Trade the number of vessels of 1,000 tons register and upwards launched from British shipbuilding yards during 1928 or the latest year...
10. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether the date has been agreed for the Irish Free State to take over the Irish Lights service?
2. asked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware that many of the fishermen of Padstow, Port Isaac, and other parts of North Cornwall feel that more coast watchers are needed,...
3. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether, in view of the gas explosions which have taken place in the streets of London during the last few months, any officers of his Department have...
8. asked the President of the Board of Trade how many complete specifications filed in connection with applications for patents are awaiting first action by the examiner; and at what rate arrears...
11. asked the President of the Board of Trade when the last annual general meeting of the Obbuassi Mines Company took place; is he satisfied that the statutory conditions of this company are...
12. asked the Secretary of State for War what expenditure has been made or incurred to date for accommodation, quarters, rent, etc., for the Shanghai Defence Force; and what financial or other...
Mr. L'ESTRANGE MALONE: 17. asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that circular letters are being addressed by the district military headquarters to medical practitioners in...
18. asked the Secretary of State for War whether the proposed abolition of the roads and communications departments in the Salisbury district can be cancelled, or whether some arrangements can be...
28. asked the Secretary for Mines why household coal is now 4s. a ton dearer than a year ago; and who is reaping the advantage?
29. asked the Secretary for Mines whether he has received details of the result of the experiment with pulverised coal in three of her boilers on the steamship "Hororata" on her recent journey to...
30. asked the Secretary for Mines how many individual collieries in Yorkshire made trade losses and profits during the quarter ended 31st December, 1928; and the highest profit per ton of coal...
27. asked the Secretary for Mines what was the total amount of mining royalties payable on the coal output in Great Britain for 1928; can he state what is the estimated total sum paid in 1928 or...
33. asked the Minister of Transport, whether he has received a protest from a number of the residents of the new housing estate, West Wickham, against the high charges made by the West Kent...
35. asked the Minister of Transport if he will state the schemes put forward by the Electricity Commissioners during 1927 and 1928 to the Central Electricity Board?
34. asked the Minister of Transport whether his attention has been called to a girder falling from a bridge which caused the bridge to collapse on a train on 6th January at Blackpool; whether he...
38. asked the Postmaster-General if he will state the number of women clerical officers in the London telephone service, accounts branch, graded A and B, respectively?
40. asked the Minister of Pensions, seeing that great hardship is inflicted on the families of men undergoing treatment in cases where allowances are not payable, several persons, women and...
16. asked the Secretary of State for War whether he will further consider the claim for disability pension of Mr. G. J. Ross, Louisa Street, Darlington, late trumpeter, Royal Artillery, in view...
41. asked the Minister of Agriculture if any estimate has been made of the total quantity of fish, fruit, and vegetables which was wasted during the year 1928 owing to insufficient local demand...
42. asked the Attorney-General whether he has now received the report of the Public Prosecutor regarding the affairs of the St. Mary Steamship Company, Limited; and, if so, will he inform the...
43. asked the hon. and gallant Member for Rye, as representing the Forestry Commissioners, in view of the fact that 62,182 acres of woodlands in Wales and Monmouthshire were felled or devastated...
44. asked the hon. and gallant Member for Rye, as representing the Forestry Commissioners, whether he is aware that an unemployed miner, Mr. Charles Reed, of 35, Collwyn Street, Coed Ely,...
59. asked the Minister of Labour the number of miners transferred under the Government's transference scheme from South Wales to London; the number transferred for temporary employment; the...
45. asked the Prime Minister whether he is aware that, owing to the operation of Section 46 of the Housing Act, 1925, many people of small means who were owner-occupiers of reasonably sound...
46. asked the Prime Minister if he can now state the total sum that has been paid to Irish loyalists, and the estimated sum required to meet the full claims?
47. asked the Prime Minister whether the attention of the Government has been called to the recently issued Report on investigations in the coalfields of South Wales and Monmouthshire by the...
Mr. MALONE: 54. asked the President of the Board of Education what is the total amount which has been paid oat by the State to the Lord's Mayor's Fund for the distressed mining areas?
48. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the percentage of direct and indirect taxation up to the end of the financial year 1927–28?
49. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the total amount paid in respect of claims dealt with by the Sumner Commission; the average percentage of the total amount claimed that was actually...
51. asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury if he will consider the position of ex-assistant clerk (abstractors) now serving as clerical officers in the Civil Service who joined His...
52. asked the Secretary of State for Air whether he will publish, for the information of the House, the whole of his agreement with National Flying Services, Limited, together with any collateral...
Mr. MALONE: 53. asked the Secretary of State for Air whether the Meteorological Office had knowledge of the approach of the recent exceptionally cold spell; and whether it is possible to issue...
57. asked the Minister of Health if he is aware that among certain people the impression is current that the words ordered to be printed on imported condensed skimmed milk tins, "Unfit for...
5. asked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware that in South Wales and Monmouthshire the rail freight relief under the industrial de-rating arrangements upon coal for consumption in...
19. asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he has issued to assessors any instructions or memorandum with regard to their duties under the Rating and Valuation Act, 1928; and whether...
22. asked the Secretary of State for Scotland the amount of relief from rates which will accrue to the owner of industrial lands and heritages; and what amount will accrue to tenants of such...
20. asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether in view of the economic importance of the destruction of bracken, he is investigating the spread of a parasite or fungus, which in many...
21. asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether the chairman of the conference between representatives of certain Scottish agricultural organisations, which assembled on the 5th December to...
23. asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether his attention has been drawn to protests from residents at Broughty Ferry against the dumping of refuse on the sands there; and whether he...
24. asked the Secretary of State for Scotland the total number of maternity centres in Scotland; the total number of mothers who were in attendance at these centres during last year; the number...
25. asked the Secretary of State for Scotland the number of widows in Scotland and Glasgow, respectively, who receive pensions under the 1925 Act on the condition that they had children under 14...
(by Private Notice) asked the Secretary of State for Air whether he could make a statement respecting the evacuation by the British representatives and others from Kabul?
Motion made, and Question put, That the Proceedings on any Private Business Bet down for consideration at half-past Seven of the clock this evening, by direction of the Chairman of Ways and...
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend Section 18 of the Fire Brigade Pensions Act, 1925. This is a very short, but very important Bill. It consists of two Clauses and its...
"to amend section eighteen of the Fire Brigade Pensions Act, 1925," presented accordingly, and read the First time; to be read a Second time upon Thursday, 7th March, and to be printed. [Bill 63.]
Reported, with Amendments, from Standing Committee A.
Revised Estimate presented of a further Sum required in the year ending 31st March, 1929 for Dominion Services [by Command]; Referred to the Committee of Supply, and to be printed.
Reported, with Amendments, from the Local Legislation Committee (Section A); Report to lie upon the Table, and to be printed.
Mr. William Nicholson reported from the Committee of Selection; That they had added the following Ten Members to Standing Committee B (in respect of the Savings Banks Bill): Sir Henry Cautley,...
Considered in Committee under Standing Order No. 71a.
Order read for resuming Adjourned Debate on Amendment to Question [19th February], "That the Bill be now read a Second time."
Order for Second Reading read.
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