Lieut-Colonel John Lockwood: I feel that it is my duty to say something on this matter because I have rather divided loyalties as a representative of the Essex County Council and of a constituency which borders upon Ilford. I would hesitate to say anything detrimental about Ilford because I live in a village not many miles from it. I am certain that everyone sympathises with what those who are promoting this Bill are...
Lieut-Colonel John Lockwood: I may be wrong in my facts, but I understood that there was a Departmental Committee inquiring into the question of London government. I was certainly under the impression that that was so, but if I am wrong I will withdraw it. It has been suggested that if the Ilford Corporation Bill were to go through and Ilford were to get the county status they seek, it might make it easier for others...
Lieut-Colonel John Lockwood: 52. asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he is aware of the cruelty caused to animals which are exhibited in menageries and alleged fun fairs for private profit; and whether, in view of the distress caused to animal lovers, he will take such steps as are necessary, by legislation or otherwise, to stop such exhibitions?
Lieut-Colonel John Lockwood: 44. asked the Secretary for Mines whether he is aware that in Cornwall, South Wales, and in the North of England there are a large number of disused shafts of which at least 487 are unfenced, partly fenced, or dangerous; that there are 65 recorded accidents to animals consequent upon the lack of adequate or proper fencing; and whether, in order that further accidents may be avoided, he will...
Lieut-Colonel John Lockwood: If I supply the figures required, will appropriate steps be taken to see that shafts are properly fenced?
Lieut-Colonel John Lockwood: I beg to second the Amendment. Under a rather thin camouflage this is really what might be called a form of Socialism. If you analyse the Bill, some of the provisions might be termed peculiar to Scotland, but there are other provisions which unquestionably are not exclusive to Scotland, but are matters of very great public importance. One of the reasons why some of us object to the Bill is...
Lieut-Colonel John Lockwood: The hon. Member does me a great injustice if he thinks I have not read the Bill. I have read it several times.
Lieut-Colonel John Lockwood: By the time I have finished my speech, the hon. Member may realise that I know more about the Bill than he thinks I do. At any rate, my point is that it would be very interesting to know what is suggested as the need for taking over a bank and having a municipal bank, except that it is obvious that it is this Socialist idea that all you have to do is to get hold of some public undertaking and...
Lieut-Colonel John Lockwood: I can only say this about the rates in Hackney, that since we have had a Socialist administration they have gone up considerably—about 1s. 10d. in the pound—and I am certain they will go up more. I do not understand why Members of the Socialist party should seek to apologise for it. I understood it was part of their policy that rates should go up. I come to a very important point, the...
Lieut-Colonel John Lockwood: I was not going to speak about the Deacon Convener at the moment. The other point is the power sought to manufacture bus bodies. It is no part of the duty of a corporation to manufacture bus bodies. So far as Socialist Governments are concerned, they would like to have that power, and a good many others, but I suggest that, as such, it is no part of the duty of a corporation to manufacture...
Lieut-Colonel John Lockwood: I do not think that in the slightest destroys what I am saying, because the mere fact that they make them does not mean that they make them successfully or that the principle is right. I suggest that the possibilities are that the whole thing will result in a very heavy loss. I do not know why hon. Members opposite bother about that. They do not care whether it is a loss or not. It makes no...
Lieut-Colonel John Lockwood: They are high.
Lieut-Colonel John Lockwood: Does the hon. Member realise that the type of person who puts money into the Post Office is different from the type of person who puts money into a trustee savings bank?
Lieut-Colonel John Lockwood: 25. asked the Minister of Transport whether he will consider representations being made by the Road Haulage Association as to the hardship caused to many road transport concerns, owing to the loss of claimed tonnage when modernising a fleet with lighter vehicles?
Lieut-Colonel John Lockwood: I do not propose to detain the Committee more than two minutes. Unlike other Members I know, I very rarely speak in this House, and it may possibly be that the Committee will give me a little patience for about half a minute. I confess I am profoundly disappointed with the attitude that the Government have taken, because I feel that they, like so many other people, have fallen victim to the...
Lieut-Colonel John Lockwood: 57. asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he is aware that by a recent legal decision, confirmed on appeal, it has been held that licensing authorities have no power to grant an extension for the opening of public houses during summer time only; that in certain cases licensing authorities have already granted such extensions; and whether, in view of the confusion and...
Lieut-Colonel John Lockwood: 40. asked the Home Secretary whether he is aware that by a recent legal decision it has been held that summer time is not a special occasion within the meaning of the Licensing Acts, with the result that licensing justices have no power to grant an extension of licensed hours during summer time; and whether, in view of the inconveniences which this will cause, he will consider the...
Lieut-Colonel John Lockwood: 51. asked the Minister of Agriculture how many aged and/or decrepit horses have been exported from this country during the past three months and the purposes for which they were exported; and whether he will consider initiating legislation to prevent aged and/or decrepit horses being exported from this country?
Lieut-Colonel John Lockwood: I beg to second the Motion. I have the honour of seconding this Bill which has been so ably proposed by my hon. and learned Friend. He has probably sufficiently sketched to the House the history of the Bill and the necessities for it, and has pointed out the very important fact that, as legislation which deals with electricity is somewhat old, certain cases have arisen which the law does not...
Lieut-Colonel John Lockwood: Yes, music as well. It is possible, apparently, to get both music and light and be in the fortunate position of not having to pay specially for it. I suppose we are all liable to get something for nothing if we possibly can, but as fair-minded people we must appreciate that the other side are perfectly entitled to have protection, and Clause 3 gives protection in cases of that sort. Clauses...
