Iau, 18 Ebrill 1929
The House met at a Quarter before Three of the Clock, Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.
Provisional Order Bills (Standing Orders applicable thereto complied with),
1. asked the Minister of Pensions the number of cases where a woman who has lost her son or sons in the Great War and was in receipt of a need pension, having been dependent on them for support,...
3. asked the Minister of Pensions if he will consider the advisability of amending the Regulations governing pensions given for amputations so as to cover the variation of percentages allowable...
6. asked the Minister of Pensions if his attention has been called to the death of Captain J. W. Dore, of Stainforth, near Doncaster, after having recently been in the Thorne Workhouse for a...
7. asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if, as the statistics in regard to street accidents are unfair to the drivers of taximeter-cabs, who have to pass a test, he will take...
49. asked the Minister of Transport whether his attention has been directed to the omnibus accident which occurred in Shirland Road, Paddington, on the 9th April, in which some 50 persons were...
8. asked the Home Secretary the number of police officers who have appeared before the Scotland Yard disciplinary board for the 12 months ended to the last convenient date; and the number who...
The following question stood upon the Order Paper in the name of Major COHEN:
11. asked the Home Secretary whether his attention has been drawn to the decision in the case of Howgate v. Ralph with regard to the illegality of tea-bonus schemes; and whether he is now taking...
13. asked the Home Secretary the date when Messrs. C. H. Williamson, Limited, of Worcester, took a ballot of their workpeople on the question of introducing the two-shift system?
14. asked the President of the Board of Education whether there are in Wales any entire counties, or any other extensive areas, the education authorities of which provide no dental service in the...
15. asked the President of the Board of Education what is the total amount collected by, and allocated from, the Lord Mayor's Fund for the relief of distress in mining areas; what is the amount...
16. asked the President of the Board of Education whether he is aware of the discontent among the warding staffs in the museums at the passing over of senior men for promotion; that at the...
18. asked the Minister of Health whether in the negotiations with local authorities under the terms of the Local Government Act as to boundaries, he will lay it down as an indispensable condition...
30. asked the Minister of Health whether he has received a communication from the Oldbury Urban District Council with respect to the compounding of rates under the Rating and Valuation Act, 1925;...
19. asked the Minister of Health what is the cost to the State of the issue of the annual official list of registration officers; and whether he is satisfied that its publication fills an...
Mr. ROBINSON: 21. asked the Minister of Health if it is proposed to make provision for the payment of widow's pension to aged women whose husbands, insured persons, were over 70 years of age at...
22. asked the Minister of Health whether, having regard to the fact that local authorities will be submitting, as part of their schemes under the Local Government Act, their proposed arrangements...
27. asked the Minister of Health whether he has any evidence to show that illness or death have resulted from the use of preservatives in cream?
28. asked the Minister of Health whether his Department has taken any steps to ensure that the manufacture of synthetic cream is carried out under the same conditions of hygiene as are imposed...
32. asked the Minister of Health the number of cases of small-pox that have occurred to date from the steamship "Tuscania"; the number of these that have occurred since the official statement was...
45. asked the Prime Minister whether His Majesty's Government have under consideration proposals for international action through the League of Nations for the control of the available supplies...
31. asked the Minister of Health if he is aware that unemployed single and married men who have either exhausted the regulation period of unemployed benefit, or have been under the existing...
Miss LEE: 63. asked the Minister of Labour the number of women in insured trades between the ages of 21 years and 30 years earning less than £1 and £2 per week, respectively; and the...
60. asked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware that Employment Exchange authorities at Stratford, Poplar and Hackney continually and persistently refuse unemployment pay to young women...
65. asked the Minister of Labour the number of men and women registered as unemployed at Pembroke Dock during the last three months; and what steps have been taken to find employment for the...
34. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether it is proposed to offer to the Dominions and Colonies any compensation for the loss of the preference on tea?
36. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he can furnish details of the increase of £170,000,000 in the savings of small investors, showing how those savings are distributed between the...
37. asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether he has any statistics that will show the number of female employés employed in all Government Departments as at the last convenient date?
56. asked the Undersecretary of State for the Home Department, as representing the First Commissioner of Works, the quantities and sources of anthracite purchased for the heating of buildings...
69. asked the Secretary of State for War whether he will take steps to secure a reconsideration of the employment of a messenger for a continuous 24 hours' duty at the Horse Guards on Sundays;...
39. asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury if the Communications Company has yet been formed; and if he is in a position to state the terms of the Government's agreement with that company?
42. asked the Minister of Agriculture whether the working of the Order under the Merchandise Marks Act for imported rose trees will enable British importers to protect the plants by covering the...
67. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that cheap safety matches are now being sold in London, with the imprint Luckie Dream Safety Matches, made tin Russia (Union of...
43. asked the Secretary of State for Air whether he has considered the suitability of Holyhead as a marine air port for the Customs clearance of passenger traffic by flying boats between England...
44. asked the Secretary of State for Air whether there is now agreement between Italy and Greece in regard to the choice of an air port in the latter country to serve aircraft plying on the...
46. asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies the number of acres of agricultural land in Kenya that are at present held by Europeans and the number of acres of this land which is being...
47. asked the Minister of Transport whether he will immediately refer the question of the complete elimination of sulphur fumes from the workings of electricity generating plants to some body for...
52. asked the Postmaster-General what extra cost would be incurred if full facilities were supplied at the post office at Christow, near Exeter; and what conditions it is necessary to fulfil...
53. asked the Postmaster-General whether he has now received a joint communication from the Dundee Harbour Trust and the Dundee Shipowners' and Shipbrokers' Association making further...
54. asked the Postmaster-General whether he is considering the erection of a telephone kiosk at the new housing area known as Bolornock, Springburn?
55. asked the Postmaster-General whether he is aware that on the 7th February last a telegram was despatched from the Aberkenfig post office to Cwmmer, Port Talbot, post office, from Mr. J. Moles...
57. asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he is aware that Mr. Alexander Geddes, a prospective Parliamentary candidate for the burgh of Greenock, is hindered frequently by the police from...
68. asked the President of the Board of Trade what have been the results of the discussions which have been taking place with the Irish Free State with regard to the question of the Irish...
Dr. DAVIES (for Sir THOMAS WATTS): 41. asked the Minister of Agriculture if his attention has been drawn to Article 8 (1) (a) of the Importation of Dogs and Cats Order of 1928, by which cats on a...
70. asked the Undersecretary of State for India what is the latest information in his possession in regard to the prevalence of small-pox in India?
72. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether any attempt is being made through the League of Nations to induce nations to prevent the export of prison-made goods; and whether he...
73. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he has any information as to the requirements with regard to vaccination of visitors preceeding from this country to France; and what steps...
74. asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether in those naval establishments where pensioners are employed preference is given to those who have received decorations or who have otherwise...
75. asked the First Lord of the Admiralty what the regulations are with regard to subsistence allowance payable to men under agreement serving in His Majesty's Dockyard, Bermuda, in respect of...
76. asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether it is possible for a man to draw his long-service pension weekly or monthly as his own option instead of quarterly?
Mr. ROBINSON: 78. asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether the men employed at Portsmouth dockyard will be given the customary half-holiday with pay on the polling day for the General...
Will the Prime Minister be good enough to tell us what business it is proposed to take next week?
"to provide for the humane slaughter of animals," presented by Colonel Moore; supported by Sir Arthur Shirley Benn, Mr. Noel Buxton, Sir Archibald Sinclair, Sir John Pennefather, Dr. Drummond...
Reported, without Amendment [Provisional Order confirmed]; Report to lie upon the Table.
Reported, with Amendments; Report to lie upon the Table, and to be printed.
Reported, with Amendments; Report to lie upon the Table.
Report (with Minutes of Evidence) and Special Report in respect of the Companies Bill [Lords] (pending in the Lords) brought up, and read.
Special Report from the Select Committee brought up, and read.
Mr. William Nicholson reported from the Chairmen's Panel: That they had appointed Major Sir Richard Barnett to act as Chairman of Standing Committee A (in respect of the Bastardy (Witness...
Mr. William Nicholson reported from the Committee of Selection; That they had added the following Ten Members to Standing Committee A (in respect of the Bastardy (Witness Process) Bill and the...
Mr. William Nicholson further reported from the Committee; That they had added the following Ten Members to Standing Committee B (in respect of the Bridges Bill [Lords]): Mr. A. V. Alexander,...
That they have passed a Bill, intituled, "An Act to confer further powers on the Imperial Continental Gas Association; to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, the provisions of the several Acts...
[5TH ALLOTTED DAY.]
Motion made, and Question proposed; That a sum, not exceeding £40,473, be granted to His Majesty to complete the sum necessary to defray the charge which will come in course of payment...
Resolved, "That this House do now adjourn."—[Captain Margesson.]
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