Iau, 6 Mai 1937
The House met at Eleven of the Clock, Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.
Rochdale Corporation Bill,
"to confirm a Provisional Order of the Minister of Health relating to the Cleve-don Water Company," presented by Sir Kingsley Wood; read the First time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions...
"to confirm a Provisional Order of the Minister of Health relating to the Maidenhead Waterworks Company," presented by Sir Kingsley Wood; read the First time; and referred to the Examiners of...
"to confirm a Provisional Order of the Minister of Health relating to the Seven-oaks Waterworks Company," presented by Sir Kingsley Wood; read the First time; and referred to the Examiners of...
"to confirm a Provisional Order by the Minister of Health relating to Tonbridge Waterworks Company," presented by Sir Kingsley Wood; read the First time; and referred to the Examiners of...
"to confirm a Provisional Order of the Minister of Health relating to the Wisbech Water Works Company," presented by Sir Kingsley Wood; read the First time; and referred to the Examiners of...
"to confirm a Provisional Order of the Minister of Health relating to the Yeadon Waterworks Company," presented by Sir Kingsley Wood; read the First time; and referred to the Examiners of...
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether any official control or censorship is exercised over the presentation of matter by news-reels; and, if not, whether any steps are in...
asked the Minister of Labour the number of persons in receipt of unemployment benefit and unemployment assistance allowance, respectively, for each division in Great Britain?
asked the Minister of Labour the number of acres purchased in Cumberland for land settlement schemes; the amount paid per acre; the number of families placed on full-time holdings; and the total...
asked the Minister of Labour the total amount saved to the State by the operation of the household means test since the existing regulations of the Unemployment Assistance Board became operative;...
asked the Minister of Labour whether the employment offices under his control, in offering domestic employment to women at seaside establishments, have instructions to give particulars, in...
asked the Minister of Labour the total number of persons transferred from Liverpool, Birkenhead and Bootle under schemes of his Department during the year 1936 and the first four months of this...
asked the Minister of Labour whether he has given further consideration to the question of bringing private chauffeurs, grooms and gamekeepers into the scheme of unemployment insurance, and can...
asked the Minister of Labour how many miners were employed and how many were unemployed in the county of Derby in the most recent week for which figures are available?
asked the Minister of Labour how many engineering firms in Scotland employ apprentices without wages for the first two years; and whether he will make representations to these firms for the...
Major Hills: asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether the Government intend to introduce legislation to bring the salmon laws of Scotland up-to-date, seeing that the other parts of the...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Health, as representing the First Commissioner of Works, whether his Department have been able to provide any pavilion accommodation for those...
asked the Minister of Labour the number of permits that have been issued to musicians in foreign dance bands employed in this country for the 12 months ended to the last convenient date; and if,...
asked the Minister of Labour who will represent His Majesty's Government at the forthcoming session of the International Labour Conference?
asked the Home Secretary whether he is in a position to announce the names of the committee to inquire into the administration of corporal punishment; and whether he will include in the terms of...
asked the Home Secretary what will be the average length of duty worked by members of the Metropolitan police force during the period of the Coronation celebrations; how much will it be in...
asked the Home Secretary how many reports he has received during the last three months concerning attacks on Jews and Jewish property in the Metropolitan area; and what action he has taken?
asked the Home Secretary whether he will consider making blood-tests legally necessary in the case of paternity disputes brought into court?
asked the Home Secretary whether his attention has been called to the fact that a procession passed throug Victoria Street on Saturday last in which there was a display of emblems provocative in...
asked the Home Secretary whether he is now able to make any statement in regard to the representations made to him in favour of remission of the sentence of 12 months' imprisonment passed upon...
asked the Minister of Health whether he is aware of the injustice caused to Miss Mann, of 1, Dakin Street, Stepney, as the result of her employer failing to put stamps on her health insurance...
asked the Minister of Health whether he is now able to state the terms of reference and the personnel of the tribunal to inquire into the fees paid to panel doctors under the National Health...
asked the Minister of Health whether, in so far as local authorities are not already empowered by existing Statute to provide, out of rates, the moneys necessary to establish a site company in...
asked the Minister of Health whether non-parlour houses with one bedroom now being built are being admitted for Government subsidy?
asked the Minister of Health (1) whether he is aware that, as a result of the proposed area-clearance scheme at Newlyn, Cornwall, many of the present occupier-owners, who are mostly fishermen,...
asked the Minister of Health whether, in view of the report of the Voluntary Hospitals Commission and of the increasing contributions by public authorities to voluntary hospitals, he will take...
asked the Minister of Health the annual cost to local authorities for the treatment of cripples and orthopædic cases?
asked the Prime Minister whether he is taking steps to ascertain the facts about the decrease in the population; and whether it is proposed to appoint a Royal Commission to report upon this...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he can give the House any further information as to the manner in which the National Defence Contribution will be assessed?
Mr. De la Bère: asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the substantial progress made in the Report stage of the Marriage Bill, and the fact that it was not possible to complete the...
asked the Prime Minister whether His Majesty's Government are continuing to explore the ground with a view to negotiating an economic agreement with the United States of America; if so, whether...
asked the Prime Minister whether the White Paper in reference to the report of the Royal Commission on the Private Manufacture and Trading in Arms is now ready for publication?
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the amount paid by way of contributions by the Government of Northern Ireland to the Treasury in each year since 1922–23 to 1936–37; and the...
asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether, in view of the low rates of interest prevailing at the present time, he will take steps to alter the basis on which means are calculated...
Mr. De la Bère: asked the Minister of Agriculture what steps are being taken to prevent unnecessary addition to officials in connection with schemes for the Livestock Industry Bill?
Mr. De la Bère: asked the Minister of Agriculture what steps are being taken to assist all milk producers in this country to produce an increase of homegrown feeding stuffs, since the...
asked the Minister of Transport whether his attention has been drawn to the use of main roads by bicyclists where separate tracks have been constructed for their special benefit and to the extent...
asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air whether he is aware that the Goodrich Rubber Company have produced a de-icer for aeroplanes; for what reason Imperial Airways continue to experiment...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether consent has been given by him to the proposed arrangement by which the sugar production of the Colonies will be cut down by 7 per cent.; and...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether any steps are being taken to assist the marketing of the products of the Colonial Empire?
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether, in view of the statement in the annual report of the Department of Migration at Jerusalem that the standard of living of the average...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will consider the repeal of so much of Part 1, Section 11, of the Import Duties Act, 1932, which permits free entry when goods imported into...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether His Majesty's Government regard themselves free, despite the terms of Article 10 of the trade agreement with Germany, to impose quantitative...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether, in view of the intricate questions of policy and international law arising from the insistence of certain ships flying the British flag to pay...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that four British seamen, part of the crew of the steamship "Helmstrath," who joined the ship at Barry docks, are now stranded in...
asked the President of the Board of Trade what sums have been paid by the Tramp Shipping Subsidy Committee to respective shipping companies with registered offices on Merseyside; and whether the...
asked the President of the Board of Trade how much money has been expended by his Department in scientific and industrial research in each complete year since 1920; and in what directions the...
asked the Secretary for Mines whether he is aware of the distress caused by the stoppage of Westleigh collieries; and can he give any further information as to when they will be restarted?
asked the Secretary for Mines whether it is his intention to take the opportunity in forthcoming coal legislation dealing with coal-mining royalties also to strengthen the procedure dealing with...
asked the Secretary of State for War the number of men who, during the year 1936, presented themselves for enlistment at the Liverpool recruiting office; and the number of such men who were...
asked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether, in seeking a solution for the present political impasse in India, he will be careful not to whittle down in any particular the special...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is aware that the bombing of Guernica is causing concern all over the country; that religious bodies and other organisations have...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has any statement to make with reference to negotiations between this country and Japan concerning their interests in China; and...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs the position with regard to the memorandum despatched to the Mandates Commission of the League of Nations by the German Nazis in South-West...
asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he will state the arrangements that have been made for the British Navy to make use of the Simonstown base; and what plans for co-operation between...
asked the First Lord of the Admiralty when his Department proposes to promulgate the terms of the agreement dated 26th February last concerning a new flat rate of pay for temporary male clerks;...
Resolved, That this House, at its rising this day, do adjourn till Monday, 24th May."—[Captain Margesson.]
Reported, without Amendment, from the Committee on Unopposed Bills; to be read the Third time upon Monday, 24th May.
Reported, with Amendments, from the Committee on Unopposed Bills (with Report on the Bill).
Reported, with Amendments, from the Committee on Unopposed Bills (with Report on the Bill).
Reported, with Amendments, from the Committee on Group H of Private Bills (with Report on the Bill).
Reported, with Amendments [Title amended], from the Committee on Group H of Private Bills (with Report on the Bill).
That they have agreed to,—
BERKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL BILL [Lords].
As amended (in the Standing Committee) considered.
12.3 p.m.
The next Amendment that is in order is that in the name of the hon. Member for Central Hackney (Mr. Watkins).
Motion made, and Question proposed, "That this House do now Adjourn."[Lieut.-Colonel Llewellin.]
2.55 p.m.
Message to attend the Lords Commissioners.
Question again proposed, "That this House do now adjourn."
4.45 p.m.
5.50 p.m.
6.0 p.m.
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