Mercher, 11 Mawrth 1936
The House met at a Quarter before Three of the Clock, Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.
Brighton Marine Palace and Pier Bill,
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is aware that on 11th March the Argentine Government is conferring in Buenos Ayres with meat exporters about the lapsing or renewal of...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is in a position to ascertain whether the German Government is prepared, in connection with its offer contained in the memorandum...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty the estimated cost of making good the recent different acts of sabotage in the dockyards?
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether in view of the considerable number of stokers who have been discharged from the Royal Navy in recent years on account of diseases of the...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether his attention has been called to the recent speech of the officer commanding, Coast of Scotland, in which he expressed the hope that...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether, in letting out Admiralty oil tankers on charter the Admiralty is in competition with other owners; and, if not, on what basis are the...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the present tribal relations on the Kenya-Abyssinian frontier are satisfactory; and can he state the last occasion on which any British...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether his attention has been drawn to a memorial addressed to him, which has been published in the annual report of the North Charterland...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware that negotiations are in progress for an agreement between Palestine Potash, Limited, and the Franco-German Potash Cartel; and...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what is the present position with regard to the establishment of a legislative council in Palestine; and whether he would agree to set up a...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware that the reduction of licence fees in Palestine since 1st January, 1934, has resulted in a large increase in the production of...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether, in view of the fact that it is possible to telephone from Paris to Saigon or from Holland to the Dutch East Indies, he is taking any steps...
asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air, whether, before entering into any long-term agreement with Imperial Airways, a condition will be laid down reserving the right to support a proposal...
asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air whether he is aware that the Inspector of Accidents of the Air Ministry stated on 9th March, during the inquest at Alexandria on the victims of the...
asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air whether his attention has been called to the transfer of 534 acres from the Government of Nova Scotia to the Irish Transatlantic Corporation, Limited,...
asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air whether he has decided to support financially the inauguration of a British air service across the South Atlantic Ocean; and what company has he...
asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air what was the expenditure on petrol by the Royal Air Force on home service during the past financial year: and what proportion of this sum was clue to...
asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air the total number of first-line aircraft of the Royal Air Force, excluding the Fleet air arm, which will be available for imperial defence, excluding...
asked the Minister of Transport whether, in view of the many urgent calls made on registered medical practitioners, he will authorise the attachment on their cars of a special badge, and/or...
asked the, Minister of Transport what the position is regarding the Llansaint-Kidwelly road; and when work will be commenced to make it passable for all vehicles?
asked the Minister of Transport whether he proposes to proceed with the erection of kiosks on Hampton Court Bridge; whether such kiosks formed part of the original design of the bridge as...
asked the Minister of Transport whether his attention has been called to the fact that many accidents have been recently caused on the roads by vehicles not lighting up before the specified time;...
asked the Minister of Transport whether in view of the unsatisfactory condition of the Menai Bridge and especially in view of its inadequacy for the growing volume of traffic, his Department will...
asked the Minister of Transport whether his attention has been drawn to the resolutions of protest against the Government's refusal to make a grant in connection with the Forth road-bridge scheme...
asked the Minister of Transport whether he will have an investigation made into the increase of road accidents in the city of Stoke-on-Trent and issue a report?
asked the Minister of Transport whether he will hold a public inquiry into the need for the electrification of the railway system within a radius of 50 miles of Manchester?
asked the Minister of Transport the approximate amount expended, both on legal charges and other matters, by applicants and objectors before the Traffic Commissioners with regard to licences to...
Captain MACDONALD: asked the Minister of Transport whether he can make a statement as to the action which has been taken so far with regard to the prevention of ribbon development under the...
Captain MACDONALD: asked the Minister of Transport how many toll bridges and level crossings in Great Britain were eliminated during 1935; and how many it is anticipated will be eliminated by 1936?
asked the Minister of Transport whether he has had a reply from the London Passenger Transport Board and the railway authorities on the claim for suitable travelling facilities at cheaper rates...
asked the Minister of Transport whether his attention has been drawn to a case which came before the Ealing bench of magistrates recently, in which it was pleaded on behalf of a motorist charged...
asked the Minister of Transport how many hours elapsed before the recent failure of the electricity supply at Bradford terminated with full restoration to all consumers; when an official report...
asked the Minister of Transport whether he will consider the possibility of consolidating the law in respect of electricity supply, which is now spread over 11 Acts dating from 1882 to 1935?
Lieut.-Colonel SANDEMAN ALLEN: asked the Minister of Transport whether he will endeavour to make arrangements with all public transport organisations that a blind man's guide dog, accompanying a...
asked the Prime Minister whether he will endeavour to obtain from the Government of the United States of America an assurance that by their interpretation of the Monroe doctrine they will hold...
asked the Prime Minister whether he is aware that the refusal of His Majesty's Government to allow the remains of the late Roger Casement to be exhumed and transferred to Ireland is causing...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether his attention has been called to the complaint by chambers of commerce that import licences to Denmark are being granted for only a small...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether the Government will consider the advisability of introducing legislation to codify the law of fire insurance?
asked the Minister of Agriculture whether, under the proposed legislation dealing with tithe rentcharge, tithepayers in Wales will be granted the same reduction of their liability as tithepayers...
asked the Minister of Agriculture the income of, and the salaries paid at, the Crown Manors Office, Lampeter, and how the income is made up?
asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he is aware that payment of manorial incidents, customary fines, and chief rents is now being demanded in Carmarthenshire; and will he say on what basis...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he is aware that, at the last meeting of the Fife County Council; a report was submitted by the convenor of the public health committee showing...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he will cause inquiry to be made as to how far the existing rules of discipline and, in particular, the treatment of soldiers when off parade might...
asked the President of the Board of Education whether he has considered the communication and resolution in regard to the Education Bill from the Lancashire district secretary of the National...
asked the Home Secretary whether he will consider appointing an additional member with experience of London conditions to the committee dealing with young people in unregulated occupations?
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he can make any statement with regard to the new methods of procedure which are being worked out for the financing of the proposals for defence...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the total revenue from the Petrol Tax and Road Vehicle Duties for the years 1932–33, 1933–34 and 1934–35, and what...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he can give the House any further information with regard to the leakage of information concerning the report of the inter-departmental...
asked the Secretary for Mines the number of shifts on which overtime was worked, and the number of men involved, at the Lowmoor and Summit pits of the Butterley Colliery Company, at Kirkby,...
I beg to give notice that upon this day fortnight I shall call attention to Ministers' salaries and move a Resolution.
I beg to give notice that upon this day fortnight I shall call attention to the possibility of war and, in that event, the need for organising the economic resources of the country, and to...
I beg to give notice that upon this day fortnight I shall call attention to housing and slum clearance, and move a Resolution.
I beg to give notice that upon this day fortnight I shall call attention to the distress in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland, and move a Resolution.
The CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER (Mr. Chamberlain) (at the Bar) acquainted the House that he had a Message from His Majesty the King to this House, signed by His Majesty's own hand, and he...
Read the First time; to be read a Second time upon Monday, 23rd March, and to be printed. [Bill 68.]
3.41 p.m.
7.39 p.m.
Resolved, "That this House do now adjourn."—[Captain Margesson.]
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