Mr John Hinds: 40. asked the Home Secretary the terms under which the premises now occupied by the Welsh Church Commissioners are held, together with the rent, rates, taxes, etc., payable in respect of the same?
Mr John Hinds: The last two speakers have referred to the question of child assault, and I would like that something should be done to deal with this matter. From my experience, I believe that these cases are dealt with quite justly and sympathetically by all the benches with which I have come in contact. I desire, however, to confirm what was said in reference to taking the oath in Court in the Welsh...
Mr John Hinds: I am sure the right hon. Gentleman does not wish to be unfair, but I have read those Debates right through, and I have arrived at a different conclusion from the right hon. Gentleman. I cannot find that there was any such understanding as he mentions. I think the assumption was that there should be one Churchman, but that all three should be independent, and I contend this appointment is a...
Mr John Hinds: All we want is that the Irish case should be followed, and that there should be no preferential treatment.
Mr John Hinds: 69. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether the claims of relatives and survivors from the sinking of the "Lusitania" have yet been settled; and, if not, whether he will expedite the same?
Mr John Hinds: Could not economies be effected by transferring the office from London to Wales?
Mr John Hinds: I am sure this concession which has been made with regard to agricultural shows will be well received in all parts of the country, but I wish to reinforce the point made by the hon. Member for Pontypool (Mr. Griffiths) with regard to school children's concerts and also the recitals in connection with the school of music and the University of Wales. We are very glad to know that a band is to...
Mr John Hinds: The Amendment was to meet the objections raised by the coracle people. We felt that Clause 2 raised a great deal of objection among these people who had been earning their living by this means for many centuries. We should like to see the Clause limited but we feel easier because the Minister has done all he can to see that the rights of these people have been met.
Mr John Hinds: 16. asked the Minister of Pensions whether his attention has been called to the case of W. E. Picton Hughes, of the Factory House, Llandovery, a trainee at the Prince of Wales' convalescent centre, Barry, who, on the 29th March last, was given leave to visit his family, and who has been refused readmission to the convalescent centre owing to an outbreak of scarlet fever in his home; is he...
Mr John Hinds: I object. I think this Motion should be withdrawn, in order to see that the representation of Wales may be better arranged.
Mr John Hinds: 99. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he has received representations from boards of guardians calling attention to the serious leakage of public funds which they have experienced arising from the want of a more definite system of co-ordination between the guardians of the poor and the departments dealing with national health insurances, unemployment insurances, old age pensions,...
Mr John Hinds: 33. asked the Prime Minister whether the Government intend to introduce legislation this Session to give effect to the recommendations contained in the Report of Lord Cave's Committee as to trade boards?
Mr John Hinds: I approach this matter from the practical point of view. This Bill is welcomed in many quarters, but I want to reinforce the appeal that has been made to the Government to give us those two months. I represent a very large agricultural district, and the evidence I have from all quarters is that Summer Time commences too early and closes too late. The farmer and agriculturist should have...
Mr John Hinds: I think we are quite entitled to raise this question to-day. This is not the first occasion on which an important Committee set up in this House has not included any Welsh Members at all, and we have made it a rule to ask the Whips to include a Welsh Member on such Committees for the purpose of representing Welsh views.
Mr John Hinds: I regret that it is not possible to review many of the grievances from which agriculturists are suffering at the present time, but it has been ruled that we must confine ourselves to these two questions. I note with a great amount of pleasure that it is the intention of the Minister to appoint a Select Committee to go into the question of foot-and-mouth disease. I sat on a Committee which...
Mr John Hinds: 43. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether retired civil servants are at liberty to criticize Departmental policy in the public Press without running any risk of being penalised by doing so?
Mr John Hinds: 78. asked the Home Secretary the amount of savings that it is estimated the closing of Carmarthen Prison will effect; how it is proposed to deal with remand cases, and, if this prison is closed, how is it proposed to deal with prisoners from West Wales; and whether he will consult with the chief magistrates and the police in the counties of Carmarthen, Cardigan, and Pembroke before arriving...
Mr John Hinds: 74. asked the Minister of Agriculture what is the total sum expended at Pembrey Farm, up to the 31st March last, in respect of land, buildings, improvements, stock, implements, labour, and all other outgoings; what are the total receipts for the same period; how many ex-soldiers have been accommodated on the farms; what portion of the land is still farmed by the Ministry; and whether any...
Mr John Hinds: I heartily welcome this arrangement. I am very glad that the matter has come to a close in this way. It is very unfortunate that this question should be raised now, because the arrangement has been accepted by other parties in this matter. Though I quite agree that the House has the right to revise any arrangement which is made still, when two parties who are so absolutely divided as they...
Mr John Hinds: Is it not true that unemployment has been caused by the action of the Trade Boards?