Llun, 24 Mai 1937
The House—after the Adjournment on 6th May for the Whitsuntide Recess—met at a Quarter before Three of the Clock, Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.
Great Western Railway Bill,
"to confirm a Provisional Order under the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1936, relating to Grangemouth Burgh Extension," presented by Mr. Elliot; and ordered (under Section 7 of...
asked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether he has any further information to give the House upon the political situation in India; and whether the Government propose to summon the...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether any plan for the evacuation of foreigners fighting in Spain on both sides has been agreed upon or is under discussion?
asked the Under-Secretary of State for India the values of the exports from India from the latest returns, compared with the former ones, to this country, to the Dominions and to the Colonies?
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is now in a position to make a statement with reference to the expulsion of British missionaries from Abyssinia?
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what replies he has received from the Japanese Government to his repeated representations on the subject of smuggling in North China?
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is yet able to give any results of the appointment of the special commercial assistant to His Majesty's Ambassador in China?
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what subjects are to be discussed at the present Council meeting of the League of Nations; and whether any aspect of the situation in Spain will...
Mr. De la Bère: asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he is now in a position to make a statement regarding the future of the pig rearing and bacon industry; and whether the views of...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what is the position with regard to the maintenance of order in Palestine: when the report of the Royal Commission is expected; and whether he can...
asked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether he has any statement to make as to the relations between this country and the Irish Free State?
asked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether he has any information to give the House as to the position of affairs in Newfoundland?
asked the Secretary for Mines whether he has any statement to make as to the position of affairs in the mining industry arising out of the dispute at Harworth?
asked the Minister of Labour whether any factories have opened on the Team Valley trading estate; and how many workpeople are engaged?
asked the Minister of Labour whether he is now in a position to state the intentions of His Majesty's Government with regard to the recommendations of the Unemployment Insurance Statutory...
asked the Minister of Health whether he is now in a position to give the terms of reference and the personnel of the Inter-departmental Committee on Abortion, the decision to appoint which by...
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether, when the regulations are enforced with regard to the testing of brakes of motor-cars by the police and traffic officials, no...
asked the Home Secretary whether he is now in a position to make a statement as to the apportionment of the cost of air raid precautions between the Government and local authorities?
Mr. De la Bère: asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he can give the House some assurance that it is the continued intention of the Government to keep money cheap by various...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he can give any estimate of the number of companies and firms whose accounts may be affected by the National Defence Contribution, and of the average...
asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the decline in industrial production following the completion of the armaments programme, the Government have any plan in contemplation for dealing...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has any information to give the House on the international situation?
May I ask the Patronage Secretary whether he has any statement to make with regard to Wednesday's business and the business which it is proposed to take to-day?
Charles Ingram Courtenay Wood, commonly called the Honourable Charles Ingram Courtenay Wood, for the Borough of York.
Considered in Committee.
That it is expedient to enable His Majesty on behalf of any son of His Majesty being Duke of Cornwall to assent to arrangements whereby during the minority of the said Duke the following annual...
Motion made, and Question put, That it is expedient to amend the law relating to the Civil List, the hereditary revenues and Grants for the Royal Family."—[Mr. Chamberlain.]
Considered in Committee, and reported, without Amendment; to be read the Third time To-morrow.
Resolved, That the Order made by the Secretary of State under the Sunday Entertainments Act, 1932, for extending section one of that Act to the urban district of Coulsdon and Purley, which was...
Resolved, "That this House do now adjourn."—[Captain Margesson.]
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