Monday, 9 August 1920
The House met at a Quarter before Three of the Clock, Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.
Dublin Port and Docks Bill,
"to confirm a Provisional Order under the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1899, relating to Alloa Water," presented by Mr. Munro; and ordered (under Section 7 of the Act) to be...
Copy ordered of Statement of the number of persons in receipt of Poor Law Relief in England and Wales on the night of the 1st day of January, 1920 (in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No....
1. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether the Government sale of flax by public auction resulted in a complete failure to sell; whether the bidding did not reach Government price;...
8. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether, on the expiry of the time limit on 15th August, the Peace Treaty requires him to await further the convenience of the German Clearing-house...
11. asked the Minister of Transport whether traffic congestion in the Metropolitan area has increased since the Report of the Select Committee on London Traffic was issued; whether any new...
13. asked the Minister of Transport whether he is now in a position to state how the proposed new railway fares for passengers travelling in this country will compare with the fares charged on...
Mr. FREDERICK GREEN: 14. asked the Minister of Transport whether his attention has been called to the loss and inconvenience suffered by timber merchants owing to the failure of the railways to...
15. asked the. Minister of Transport if he is aware of the over-crowded condition of the night trains running between Aberdeen and London; that passengers have to travel the whole journey in the...
16. asked the Minister of Transport whether any regulations exist with reference to heavy public-service vehicles or heavy vehicles adapted to carry passengers which limit their size, the number...
20 asked the Minister of Transport (1) whether he can now make any statement as to the running of excursion trains by the various railway companies; whether it is proposed to run any such trains...
22. asked the Minister of Transport whether he has seen the advertisements in the Press issued by the Disposal Board inviting tenders for four ambulance trains now lying at Didcot, composed of 61...
23. asked the Minister of Transport whether, in view of the fact that he has no legal power to require the Midland Railway Company to reopen the closed exit to their Nottingham station, he will...
56. asked the Minister of Transport if he is aware of the increase of unemployment in Newcastle-on-Tyne, and that many workmen have been thrown out of employment in some of the large firms in...
57. asked the Minister of Transport if his Department on the 27th July issued instructions authorising the railway managers to renew season tickets expiring before the 6th August for periods of...
25. asked the Prime Minister whether the Persian Government has decided to lay the Anglo-Persian Agreement before the Persian Mejliss for ratification; when His Majesty's Government intends to...
Lieut.-Colonel A. MURRAY: 61. asked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will give to the House the latest information concerning the situation at Tabriz and Kasvin?
30. asked the Prime Minister whether representations have been made to Great Britain by the United States of America regarding equal opportunities for American citizens in the development of...
45. asked the Prime Minister if he is assured that the British officials at present occupying high administrative positions in Mesopotamia favour the Government policy of establishing there an...
Sir J. D. REES: 54. asked the Lord Privy Seal if he can give the House any further information regarding the position on the Lower Euphrates?
Sir J. D. REES: 33. asked the Prime Minister whether the Permanent Court of Arbitration at The Hague is to coexist with the contemplated Permanent Court of International Justice of the League of...
The following question stood on the Paper in the name of Mr. BOTTOMLEY:
Captain BENN: 36. asked the Prime Minister on what basis, for the purposes of the German indemnity, the ships and coal surrendered are respectively calculated?
38. asked the Prime Minister if, as stated by him in October last, the Licensing Bill is drafted; and whether, in view of its importance, it can be introduced before the Recess in order that the...
39. asked the Prime Minister how the Soviet delegation to this country is composed; whether any further news has come through with regard to our officers and men retained as prisoners at Baku;...
40. asked the Prime Minister what is the exact scope of the powers embodied in the Mandates granted to Great Britain for Mesopotamia and to France for Syria; and if these Mandates empower...
42. asked the Prime Minister if he is aware that there is a widespread demand throughout the country that mothers' pensions should be paid to necessitous widows with children; and whether, in...
44. asked the Prime Minister whether on 12th November, 1919, he stated to a deputation on the subject of the Channel Tunnel that the problem would again be examined carefully from the military,...
52. asked the Lord Privy Seal whether he can now state when the Milner Report will be published?
47. asked the Prime Minister whether the British Government has made any representations to the Vatican with regard to the campaign of murder that is being carried on in Ireland; whether the...
49. asked the Prime Minister whether, in the event of the immediate cessation of disorder in Ireland, he will undertake on behalf of the Government to introduce a Bill, and carry the same through...
Major BARNES: 55. asked the Lord Privy Seal by what means and under what powers it is proposed to prevent Archbishop Mannix from landing in Ireland?
92. asked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether the recommendations in paragraphs 66, 67, 68, and 69 of the Report of the Vice-Regal Committee appointed to inquire into various matters...
94. asked the Chief Secretary for Ireland how many magistrates and how many members of the Royal Irish Constabulary, respectively, have tendered their resignations during the past three months?
95. asked the chief Secretary for Ireland whether he is aware that although a special train was provided for the conveyance of directors of the Dublin and South Eastern Railway to the funeral of...
59. asked the Minister of Transport whether the Electricity Commissioners have received a proposal from the County of London. Electric Supply, Limited, for the construction of a generating...
62. asked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has any official information to the effect that Japanese police attempted to board the British steamer "Kuilin," owner Mr. G....
Mr. DOYLE: 63. asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture how many trawlers fishing for the Government have been shifted this summer from East Coast to West Coast ports;...
65. asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture whether he is aware that 7,500 allotment holders are threatened by the London County Council and several hundred by His...
66. asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Munitions why the following articles have been sold by the Disposal Board to the Bradford corporation, namely, 20,000 pairs of gloves,...
67. asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Munitions whether the whole or, if not, what proportion of the stores at Kantara in Egypt, have been declared surplus to military...
Lieut.-Colonel MURRAY: 68. asked the First Commissioner of Works whether any decision has been arrived at with regard to the placing of flags on the Cenotaph?
73. asked the Minister of Health if he is aware that houses erected at Guildford under the Municipal Housing Scheme, at a cost of roughly £900 per house, are being offered to the tenants for...
75. asked the Minister of Health whether he can state the amount of indebtedness on the part of local authorities in England and Wales?
76. asked the Minister of Health whether there has been submitted to him a scheme for the State control of health and of hospital administration; and whether he can give an estimate of the cost...
77. asked the Minister of Health whether it is still the intention of the Government to introduce legislation prior to the Parliamentary Recess for the purpose of carrying out the recommenda-...
78. asked the Secretary to the Treasury why the King's Proctor's inquiry officers are not receiving the 135 per cent. on their salaries as allowed by the Cost of Living Committee award; and why...
Mr. MacCALLUM SCOTT: 79. asked the Secretary to the Treasury whether he is aware that the annual volume of Statutes for the previous Session is not yet available for Members at the Vote Office;...
80. asked the President of the Board of Education whether he is aware that the Llandudno Education Committee have declined a request made for the use of the Llandudno Central School to...
81. asked the President of the Hoard of Education if he is aware that six successful candidates in the bursar examination at St. Mary's Roman Catholic School, Earlestown, were granted leave to...
83. asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Shipping Controller whether the contract for the sale of the Chepstow shipyards has now been signed; whether the syndicate concerned in the purchase...
84. asked the Minister of Pensions whether he has received representations on behalf of the widows and dependants of soldiers and sailors in Scotland and elsewhere and on behalf of discharged and...
88. asked the Attorney General whether, in view of the high legal costs which bear so hardly on litigants of moderate means, steps can be taken to allow litigants to be represented by their own...
90. asked the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies whether it is intended to include the Indian immigrant labourers in the electorate for the Indian seat in the proposed scheme of...
97. asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that there are a large number of Army huts and an aerodrome at Gwalchmai, Anglesea, not being utilised for any purpose; and will he...
98. asked the Secretary of State for War if his attention has been called to the alleged persecution of Lieut. C. H. Glendenning, 3rd Royal Irish Rifles, who was arrested in 1917 while on active...
99. asked the Secretary of State for War whether his attention has been drawn to the Coroner's inquest at the Edmonton Infirmary on the 17th inst. on the death of Gnr. George William Henry...
26. asked the Prime Minister whether any of the munitions of war surrendered by the Central Powers have been or are being supplied to Poland.
35. asked the Prime Minister whether His Majesty's Government is taking any part whatsoever in inducing Hungary or Roumania to attack Russia in defence of Poland; and whether any compensation is...
46. asked the Prime Minister what is the attitude of the Government with regard to the suggested intervention by this country in the Russo-Polish war; and whether he will to-day make a statement...
4.0 P.M.
That they have agreed to,—
Report from the Select Committee, with Minutes of Evidence, brought up and Read;
Considered in Committee; Reported, without Amendment; read the Third time, and passed, without Amendment.
As amended (in the Standing Committee) considered.
(2) (b) a firearm certificate in respect of firearms or ammunition to be used solely for target practice or drill by the members of a rifle club or miniature rifle club or cadet corps approved...
(1) A person shall not manufacture or sell, or expose, or have in his possession for sale or repair, test or proof, firearms or ammunition by way of trade or business unless he is registered as a...
(1) It shall not be lawful for any person without the authority of the Admiralty or the Army Council or the Air Council to manufacture, sell, purchase, or have in his possession any weapon, of...
(5) Where a registered firearms dealer is convicted of an offence under this Act, or of an offence against the enactments relating to Customs in respect of the import or export of firearms or...
(1) Any constable may demand from any person whom he believes to be in possession of, or to be using or carrying, a firearm or ammunition (except in circumstances where the possession, using, or...
(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires— The expression "firearm" means any lethal firearm or other weapon of any description from which any shot, bullet, or other missile...
A Secretary of State may make rules for prescribing the form of firearm certificates, and the book required by this Act to be kept by persons manufacturing or selling firearms by way of trade or...
This Act shall apply to Ireland, subject to the following modifications:— (1) A reference to the Chief Secretary shall be substituted for any reference to a Secretary of State:(2) The...
Considered in Committee.
(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, it shall be lawful for His Majesty by Order in Council from time to time to direct that a census shall be taken for Great Britain, or for any part of...
(1) It shall be the duty of the Registrar-General to make such arrangements and do all such things as are necessary for the taking of a census in accordance with the provisions of this Act and of...
(1) The Registrar-General shall, as soon as may he after the taking of a census, prepare reports on the census returns, and every such report shall be printed and laid before both Houses of...
(1) If an application is made by a local authority to the Minister of Health asking that a census may be taken for the whole or any part of the area of the authority, or for an area consisting of...
"(1) If any person— (a) refuses or neglects to comply with or acts in contravention of any of the provisions of this Act or any Order in Council or regulations made under this Act; or(b)...
In the application of this Act to Scotland— (1) The Secretary for Scotland shall be substituted for the Minister of Health and the Registrar-General for Scotland shall be substituted for...
Any expenses incurred in connection with the taking of a census under this Act in pursuance of an application made by a local authority, including the publication of any reports or returns...
1. Names, sex, age.2. Occupation, profession, trade, or employment.3. Nationality, birthplace, race, language.4. Place of abode and character of dwelling.5. Education.6. Infirmity or...
7. Condition as to marriage, relation to head of family, parentage, issue.
Resolution reported, That it is expedient to authorise the payment, out of moneys provided by Parliament, of any expenses incurred with the approval of the Treasury for the purposes of the Census...
Considered in Committee.
(1) The Chief or Under-Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant shall prepare and issue such forms and instructions as he may think necessary for the taking of the census, and the census shall be taken...
(1) If any enumerator makes wilful default in the performance of any of his duties under this Act, he shall for each offence be liable on conviction under the Summary Jurisdiction (Ireland) Acts...
Message to attend the Lords Commissioners.
Again considered in Committee.
Order read for resuming Adjourned Debate on Question [16th June], "That the Bill be now read a Second time."
Order for Second Reading read.
Considered, in Committee.
Order for Second Reading read.
Order for Second Reading read.
Order for Consideration of Lords Amendments read.
Where under any feu provision is made for payment of a duplication of the feu-duty on the entry of an heir or singular successor, or on any periodical occasion, such payment shall be deemed to be...
From and after the commencement of this Act, where under any feu it is provided that on the entry of an heir or singular successor, or on any periodical occasion, payment shall be made of a...
This Act shall be deemed to have commenced and come into operation on the fourth day of April, nineteen hundred and nineteen, and all money paid since the fourth day of April, nineteen hundred...
Order for Second Reading read.
Order for consideration of Lords Amendments read.
(1) Section twenty-three of the principal Act shall have effect as though the following Sub-section were substituted for Sub-section (4) thereof:— (4) Any person whose name is entered on...
(1) This Act may be cited as the Representation of the People Act, 1920, and the Representation of the People Acts, 1918 and 1919, and this Act may be cited together as the Representation of the...
Order for Second Reading read.
Committee to consider of authorising the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any expenses incurred under any Act of the present Session to amend the law with respect to the sale and...
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