Llun, 18 Chwefror 1935
The House met at a Quarter before Three of the Clock, Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.
Harrogate Corporation Bill (By Order), Second Reading deferred till Wednesday.
2 and 3. asked the Secretary of State for India (1) the number of combatant ranks recruited in India during the last three years in all the provinces of India, respectively, excluding Burma; (2)...
Duchess of ATHOLL: 4. asked the Secretary of State for India whether he has yet received any expression of the views of the Government of Madras on the subject of the proposed cession of...
6. asked the Secretary of State for India whether he is aware that a confidential circular of the Government of India, Home Department Political, dated 23rd November, 1934, addressed to all local...
1. asked the Secretary of State for India whether the Government accept the recommendation of the Joint Select Committee with regard to the boundaries of the proposed new province of Orissa?
7. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether, in order to prevent a further increase in the number of stateless persons in Europe, any representations have been made to the...
8. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has considered the communication from the Secretary-General of the League, asking what action His Majesty's Government recommends on...
10. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what steps are being taken by the League of Nations to continue the work in China begun there by its technical agent?
11. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will give the names of the countries, the names of their representative experts and their qualifications on oil pollution, who have...
9. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what arrangements are being made to safeguard the interests of British holders of loans authorised by the Saar Governing Commission?
12. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has considered the draft articles for the regulation and control of the manufacture of and trade in arms submitted to the...
13. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether Chancellor Schuschnigg is coming to this country on official business; and whether he is coming on the invitation of the Government?
14. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what steps have been taken through the British Minister at Addis Ababa to prevent hostilities between Abyssinia and Italy; and whether he can...
16. asked the Minister of Pensions whether he can state the number of cases in which the incapacity allowances to the orphan children of those who lost their lives in the Great War have been...
17. asked the Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department whether steps are being taken by His Majesty's Government to attract increased tourist traffic to this country from abroad during the...
Lieut.-Colonel Sir ARNOLD WILSON: 18. asked the Minister of Agriculture whether, in view of the opinion expressed in the report of the Committee on Street Trading (Command 1624, 1922), and...
19. asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he can state the prices per gallon fixed by the Milk Board to be paid for milk purchased from the farmer and the prices of milk sold for domestic and...
21. asked the Postmaster-General whether as a part of the Jubilee celebrations, he will consider the advisability of reverting to the penny post for letters?
22. asked the Postmaster-General what is the minimum charged for an air-mail letter from Great Britain to Brazil?
23. asked the Postmaster-General what is the number of licences which have been issued up to the present time for radio sets on motor cars?
24. asked the Postmaster-General whether, with a view to improving the existing standards of telephonic reliability and providing some compensation to subscribers in the event of unsatisfactory...
25. asked the Postmaster-General how many tobacco, confectionery, and other shops in the United Kingdom are now in possession of licences enabling them to sell stamps; and whether, in view of the...
26. asked the Postmaster-General whether his attention has been called to the overtures made by the West Ham County Borough to his Department for the provision of a sub post office in that...
29. asked the First Commissioner of Works whether he is aware that there is a shortage of public conveniences in Regent's Park; and whether he will obtain from the Bedford College authorities the...
30. asked the Attorney-General whether he has given consideration to the draft scheme for relief presented by the Central Board for administration of the Gresford relief fund; whether he is...
34. asked the Secretary for Mines whether he can state the number of wage-earners employed in the mining industry on the latest date available; and the number employed on approximately the same...
31. asked the Minister of Health whether he proposes to adopt the recommendations of the National Smoke Abatement Society to set up a committee to investigate and report upon the measures...
32. asked the Minister of Health whether he has considered the protest sent from 2,000 ratepayers in Shrewsbury against proposals to dump refuse on a site between two good-class residential...
35. asked the Minister of Labour how many employers have arranged with their employés to share out the work so as not to put some of them out of employment; and can he give the number of...
36. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he can state the number of foreigners serving in the British mercantile marine?
39. asked the Financial Secretary to the War Office what arrangements, if any, are being made for all units of the Territorial Army in England to take some official part in His Majesty the King's...
40. asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether his attention has been called to the case of Mr. John O'Neill, who was convicted on the 21st September last by the Wealdstone...
41. asked the Home Secretary whether his attention has been called to a fire which recently occurred at Peacehaven; whether he is aware that two brigades refused to respond to a call, resulting...
42. asked the Home Secretary when the revised regulations for the carriage of dangerous acids by road will be ready; whether he is aware that large quantities of such acids are now being...
43. asked the Home Secretary whether he has received a report from the Croydon Criminal Investigation Department in connection with a hoax advertisement that was inserted in two London...
44. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the amount of Estate Duty which has been paid to date on the estate of the late Sir John Ellerman; whether a complete and final valuation of the estate...
45. asked the Prime Minister whether he is now in a position to give the composition and terms of reference of the Royal Commission of inquiry into the private manufacture of and trading in arms?
46. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he intends to take any action regarding the loss of confidence in the City of London due to recent commodity speculations?
47. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what are the powers of the Government representative on the board of the Anglo-Scottish Beet-Sugar Corporation, Limited; and whether the loans made by...
15. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he can make any further statement as to the proposed air agreement with Germany, France, and Belgium?
27. asked the First Commissioner of Works whether, in order to preserve the amenities of Stonehenge as a national memorial, he will give instructions that no picnicking or unseemly litter shall...
33. asked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs the result of his inquiries of the Canadian Government regarding the position of British holders of the Ontario and Vancouver municipal...
37. asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education whether he will give the names of the 142 local education authorities which provide maintenance allowances for special-place...
38. asked the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether he is now in a position to make a statement as to whether it is proposed to remove Woolwich Arsenal?
by Private Notice asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he has any news of the hunger striking in the Palestine gaols and how many are at present striking?
by Private Notice asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he is aware of the concern aroused among farmers at the reported decision to close down the only Scottish beet-sugar factory at...
May I ask the Prime Minister what business he proposes to take to-night?
Estimate presented,—of a further sum required to be voted for the service of the year ending 31st March, 1935, [by Command]; Referred to the Committee of Supply, and to be printed.
Considered in Committee under Standing Order No. 69.
Resolution reported, That, for the purposes of any Act of the present Session to amend the Post Office Act, 1908, and other enactments relating to the Post Office, it is expedient to authorise...
Resolution reported, That it is expedient— (i) to authorise the payment out of the Consolidated Fund of such sums, not exceeding in the whole thirty-four million pounds, as may be required...
"to provide for raising further money for the development of the postal, telegraphic, and telephonic systems"; presented accordingly, and read the First time; to be read a Second time upon...
Resolution reported, That it is expedient—
"to amend the law with respect to the superannuation benefits of persons who have served in the permanent Civil Service of the State; to provide for the amendment of Section 1 of the...
9.31 p.m.
Resolved, "That this House do now adjourn."—[Captain, Margesson.]
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