Mr George Bowyer: 19. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will state the approximate net profit of coal mines during the year 1918 before deduction of Excess Profits Tax and after deduction of Excess Profits Tax, respectively; and what was the total amount paid in salaries and in wages, respectively during the same period?
Mr George Bowyer: (by Private Notice) asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the increased price of coal, it is the intention of the Government to take into consideration the cases of British manufacturers who have made contracts for the supply of manufactured articles on the basis of coal prices previous to the 14th instant; what action the Government proposes to take to assist manufacturers who have...
Mr George Bowyer: 34 and 35. asked the Minister of Labour (1) the nature of the negotiations which have taken place with the heads of trades unions with the object of facilitating the employment of disabled sailors and soldiers in those industries in which such men may with advantage be placed; and, if an agreement with the trades unions has been completed, whether the substance of such agreement may be...
Mr George Bowyer: 8. asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Oversea Trade Department whether his Department arranges to obtain copies of all laws and decrees affecting commercial matters which are adopted by foreign and Colonial Legislatures and Governments, and if translations of such laws and decrees are available for the use of British manufacturers and trade organisations?
Mr George Bowyer: 9. asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Oversea Trade Department whether he is aware of the successful methods adopted by the Germans before the War of establishing clubs in every centre of the world where a German community existed; that every piece of information, commercial or diplomatic, which could be of value to Germany was brought to the notice of the German authorities through...
Mr George Bowyer: 71. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he can now state the profits and royalties on coal mined during the last quarter of 1918, and also the wages paid during the same period; how many tons of coal were raised during the period; and what was the average number of persons employed in and about the mines?
Mr George Bowyer: 90. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that the agents of British firms in foreign countries are finding themselves unable to obtain contracts for British firms owing to the necessity for the tenders to contain a conditional clause safe guarding the firm in the event of fluctuation of wages and cost of materials being increased; whether he is aware that they are...
Mr George Bowyer: 43. asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department whether the directorate of raw materials recently purchased large amounts of leather in America for shipment to Great Britain; whether he will state what steps were taken before effecting this purchase to obtain tenders from leather manufacturers in this country; whether he is aware that there are several million square...
Mr George Bowyer: 73. asked the First Commissioner of Works whether, in view of the appearance in the "Times" of 26th May of an advertisement by the Commissioners of His Majesty's Office of Works asking for tenders for the supply of 1,800 tons of corrugated iron, he will state whether inquiries were first made to find out whether the Minister of Munitions or any other Department had surplus stocks of...
Mr George Bowyer: 33. asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Oversea Trade Department if he will state what measures the Government have adopted, or propose to adopt, to assist British firms in the provision of export credit facilities to enable British export trade to France, Italy, and Belgium and other debtor nations to be maintained and extended?
Mr George Bowyer: 34. asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Oversea Trade Department whether a statement has been prepared showing the development of British import and export trade in 1918 expressed in the values of 1913; and, if not, whether such a statement can be presented to the House?
Mr George Bowyer: 87. asked the Secretary of State for War whether Red Cross nurses who have served with the forces in the field during the progress of hostilities are a definite part of the military organisation; what schemes are contemplated to provide nurses with pensions, gratuities, or allowances following upon their war services; and, if no such scheme is at present in operation, whether immediate steps...
Mr George Bowyer: 56. asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Agriculture whether he has been made aware of the contents of the Report of the Forestry Sub-Committee of the Reconstruction Committee, printed in 1918; whether prior to the War this country was dependent on foreign countries for nearly two-thirds of its timber supply; whether the proportion of timber required for national use which was...
Mr George Bowyer: 81. asked the President of the Board of Education whether his attention has been called to the pamphlet, No. 21, issued by the Ministry of Reconstruction, entitled "The Classics in British Education"; and whether, having regard to the clear exposition of the essentials of real education for the masses of the people as set forth in this publication, steps will be taken to provide that copies...
Mr George Bowyer: 41. asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department whether he is aware that certain British manufacturers have large numbers of orders in hand for the supply of British goods to French customers; whether he is aware that great difficulty is now experienced in obtaining permits in France for the import of British manufactured goods into that country; whether certain British...
Mr George Bowyer: 19. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will take steps to facilitate the import of feeding-stuffs for the use of home-grown poultry by providing transport at present engaged in bringing foreign eggs to Great Britain; and also to prevent undue prices being placed upon damaged wheat and other produce used for the feeding of poultry?
Mr George Bowyer: 37 and 38. asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Agriculture (1) whether His Majesty's Government have considered the extent to which the poultry industry of Great Britain may be developed as a source of food supply; whether the organisation now in existence for the promotion of the poultry industry is much inferior to that which has been set up in various foreign countries; and...
Mr George Bowyer: 18. asked the Secretary to the Admiralty whether it is the fact that in demobilising women workers at the Admiralty widows and dependants of fallen sailors and soldiers have already been discharged; whether married women and single girls not thus bereaved are still retained; and whether steps will be taken to see that these widows and dependants are retained at their work until every married...
Mr George Bowyer: 67. asked the Secretary of State for War whether, in demobilising women workers at the War Office, widows and dependants of fallen sailors and soldiers have already been discharged; whether married women and single girls not thus bereaved are still being retained; and whether steps will be taken to see that these widows and dependants are retained at their work until every married woman and...
