Results 1–20 of 147 for speaker:Sir Charles Higham

Oral Answers to Questions — Ex-Service Men.: Night Clubs. (20 Mar 1922)

Sir Charles Higham: 86. asked the Home Secretary whether his attention has been called to the existence in London of disreputable night clubs, where a secret traffic exists in drugs and where alcoholic liquors are obtainable after closing hours; and whether, in view of the evil effects on the young men and women who frequent them, steps will be taken to ensure their suppression?

Oral Answers to Questions — Unemployment.: Relief Works (Materials). ( 6 Mar 1922)

Sir Charles Higham: 58. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether, in view of the unemployment in this country, the Board of Trade will take steps to see that, as far as possible, only materials made in the United Kingdom will be purchased by Government Departments and used in State-aided relief work, and that instructions be given to this effect and no imported materials be used without first obtaining...

Oral Answers to Questions — Government Departments.: Retail Prices. (13 Feb 1922)

Sir Charles Higham: 48. asked the Prime Minister whether he is aware that the wholesale price of imported meat is now nearly down to pre-War level; and whether, in view of this fact, he will take action to see that the consuming public get the benefit of these wholesale reductions in price?

Oral Answers to Questions — Government Departments.: Foot-and-Mouth Disease. (13 Feb 1922)

Sir Charles Higham: 49. asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the fact that the dangerous spread of foot-and-mouth disease amongst the cattle in this country having now reached London, he can assure the House that every precaution has been taken to protect the public; and what action, if any, is being taken to see that the milk supply is not contaminated by this disease?

Oral Answers to Questions — Post Office.: Soldier's Arrest, Aldershot. (27 Jun 1921)

Sir Charles Higham: (by Private Notice) asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that Private Jarratt, of the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding) Regiment, stationed at Ramillies Barracks, was awakened by the scream of a woman outside the barracks, and, on going out, saw a woman in great pain at the end of the building, that he took her into the barracks, placed her on his bed, and fetched a...

Oral Answers to Questions — Post Office.: Soldier's Arrest, Aldershot. (27 Jun 1921)

Sir Charles Higham: Will the right hon. Gentleman say why an inquiry is being held into an action of this kind, which is obvious?

Oral Answers to Questions — Post Office.: Soldier's Arrest, Aldershot. (27 Jun 1921)

Sir Charles Higham: Is this man still under detention?

Oral Answers to Questions — Territorial Army.: Turnover Tax. ( 1 Mar 1921)

Sir Charles Higham: 60. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what investigations he has made into the merits and demerits of the Turnover Tax; whether he will reconsider his decision re introducing a Turnover Tax to relieve the present Income Tax; and, if not, will he state what are the conclusions which he has arrived at which make it impossible for him to introduce a tax on turnover, particularly in view of...

Oral Answers to Questions — Ireland.: Government Policy. (28 Feb 1921)

Sir Charles Higham: 48. asked the Prime Minister whether the Government is altering its present policy of maintaining law and order in Ireland; and whether the Chief Secretary for Ireland will be allowed to carry to a successful conclusion his administration as explained to the House by the Prime Minister?

Civil Services and Revenue Departments' Supplementary Estimates, 1920–21.: Railway Agreements. (28 Feb 1921)

Sir Charles Higham: On a point of Order. May I point out that the hon. Member is now dealing with the Colwyn Report. Are we to have that subject over again?

Civil Services and Revenue Departments' Supplementary Estimates, 1920–21.: Railway Agreements. (28 Feb 1921)

Sir Charles Higham: I have listened for the last three and a half hours to this Debate. I have heard a very illuminating address from the right hon. Member for Derby (Mr. Thomas) who has explained the advantages of a Committee to examine into the affairs of railways, which is quite acceptable to him and is preferable to strikes. I have heard the very lucid explanation of the Colwyn Report from the hon. Member on...

Oral Answers to Questions — Ireland.: "unknown Warrior," Westminster Abbey. (24 Feb 1921)

Sir Charles Higham: 30. asked the Prime Minister whether he is aware of the fact that relatives of those fallen in the War cannot visit the grave of the unknown soldier after 3 p.m.; and will he consider the advisability of recommending that the Abbey be kept open till at least 6 p.m. in future?

Oral Answers to Questions — Post Office.: Telephone Service (Rebate). (24 Feb 1921)

Sir Charles Higham: 31. asked the Prime Minister whether, in the event of the Select Committee on Telephone Administration and Charges reporting that the new charges are excessive, a rebate will be made?

Oral Answers to Questions — Post Office.: Telephone Service (Rebate). (24 Feb 1921)

Sir Charles Higham: Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that the Leader of the House informed the House that rebate would be made in the event of this Committee deciding against the charges?

Oral Answers to Questions — Mesopotamia.: Newspapee Articles (Police Action). (22 Feb 1921)

Sir Charles Higham: 26. asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he is aware that articles detrimental to the best interests of the State are appearing regularly in a certain newspaper; will he explain why action has not been taken in the matter; is he aware of the fact that the police authorities would take action but for certain instructions from his office; and will he explain why...

Oral Answers to Questions — Post Office.: Telephone Service. (22 Feb 1921)

Sir Charles Higham: 41. asked the Postmaster-General whether he is in a position to state the round number of telephone calls which were sent through the exchanges of the United Kingdom during 1920; what proportion of these were on the flat-rate basis; will he state how many flat-rate users there are who originate less than 2,000 calls per annum; and whether, in regard to trunk calls, he can state how many users...

Oral Answers to Questions — Coal Industry.: Board of Trade (Permanent Establishment). (21 Feb 1921)

Sir Charles Higham: 14. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether his attention has been called to the agreement, reached at the last meeting of the Board of Trade Whitley Council, that no post in the Board of Trade be filled by the appointment of a person from outside the permanent establishment of the Board of Trade until the permanent staff of the Board has received full consideration; and whether he...

Oral Answers to Questions — Post Office.: Telephone Charges. (16 Feb 1921)

Sir Charles Higham: (by Private Notice) asked the Prime Minister whether the House will be given an opportunity of discussing the increased telephone charges, and whether the Cabinet will suspend the imposition of these charges until the House has had an opportunity of discussing them?

Oral Answers to Questions — Post Office.: Telephone Charges. (16 Feb 1921)

Sir Charles Higham: Will the increased charges to subscribers be suspended pending the discussion in the House?


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