Tuesday, 7 December 1920
The House met at a Quarter before Three of the Clock, Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.
2. asked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he can give any information as to a Report issued by the American-Russian Chamber of Commerce in New York relating to the condition of...
7. asked the Secretary of State for War if he will state what is the military position of the armies of General Balakhovitch and the Hetman Petlura; and what armies are now engaged in military...
3. asked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if, now that other European countries are prepared to lessen the cost of passports and visas, he has proffered to reduce the cost of the...
Colonel BURN: 6. asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department whether he is now in a position to state whether all the legal business of the British Consulate in Berlin is...
12. asked the Secretary of State for War whether officers and other ranks of His Majesty's Army and Air Force and civilians in the employment of the War Office and Air Ministry who are killed or...
94. asked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether he is aware that on the nights of the 12th and 13th November last one of His Majesty's destroyers which was lying at anchor at Ventry Harbour,...
(by Private Notice) asked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether it is a fact that while the Dublin City Council was sitting on Monday, 5th December, the Lord Mayor presiding, auxiliary police...
(by Private Notice) asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the conflicting statements which are appearing with reference to the Govern- ment's negotiations with Sinn Fein, he can now see...
Colonel NEWMAN: 87. asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether pensioners of the Royal Irish Constabulary have received an increase in their pensions; and, if not, whether, in view of...
(by Private Notice) asked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether he is aware that Messrs. Hamilton Edwards and Martin Fitzgerald, proprietors of the "Freeman's Journal," and Mr. P. J. Hooper,...
15. asked the Secretary of State for War if he is aware of the number of discharges that are taking place from the Government undertakings; that 40 men were is charged from Dagenham Dock last...
16. asked the Secretary of State for War whether one of the objects of safeguarding the dye-making industry by the prohibition of imports is the building up of adequate plant in this country to...
Colonel NEWMAN: 21. asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that in many of the institutions and clubs for service and ex-service men sedition and revolution is being preached...
26. asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether any applications have been made for the licensing of motorcycle side-car combinations as taxi-cabs in the Metropolitan Police...
Lieut.-Colonel MURRAY: 27. asked the Home Secretary whether he has in course of preparation, with a view to introducing into this House, a Daylight Saving Bill; and, if so, has he been apprised...
30. asked the Home Secretary how much oil has been got from the Hardstoft and other boreholes in England to date; what has been done with the oil so far obtained; has the maximum production in...
32. asked the Home Secretary how many controls in the Metropolitan Police area were instituted for the detection of infringement of the speed limit between a.m. on the 4th December and p.m. on...
33. asked the Home Secretary whether he can see his way to have the dial on the taxi-meter in taxi-cabs altered so as to indicate the new fares; and whether he will issue instructions to all...
Mr. COWAN: 36. asked the Secretary for Scotland whether it is intended to carry the Teinds Bill through the remaining stages this Session?
Mr. COWAN: 37. asked the Secretary for Scotland whether the Scottish Board of Health has issued a circular to insurance committees in Scotland intimating that after 31st December it will be...
Mr. COWAN: 38. asked the Secretary for Scotland whether the Scottish Board of Health has issued a circular in which they propose to supersede the system of payment of fees, 5s. per case, to...
Dr. MURRAY: 39. asked the Postmaster-General in what year the daily mail ser vice all the year round was first instituted between Stornoway and the main- land; what was the gross revenue from all...
40. asked the Postmaster-General whether the Madrid Postal Conference has concluded its labours; what are the recommendations it has made; and whether its Report will be communicated to...
42. asked the Minister of Pensions whether Mrs. Cartwright, widow of Sapper George Cartwright, No. 50592, Royal Engineers, has made application for an alternative pension; whether his Department...
44. asked the Minister of Pensions if he is aware that the men employed at the King's Lancashire Convalescent Centre, Blackpool, are obliged to give a 2d. receipt stamp when their weekly wages...
45. asked the Prime Minister whether in future the names of the British representatives appointed to attend the meetings of the Assembly of the League of Nations will be submitted to this House...
46 and 47. asked the Prime Minister (1) whether the Government consulted the Central Control Board (Liquor Traffic) or any individual who could claim to speak on behalf of the Board before...
48. asked the Prime Minister if he is aware that, as a result of the appeal made by the Government in power when the War broke out to the British chemical and scientific glass ware manufacturers...
50. asked the Prime Minister if he is aware of the bitter resentment felt by British subjects resident in foreign countries at the British Nationality and Status of Aliens Act, 1914, which...
51. asked the Prime Minister whether he is receiving resolutions passed by local authorities protesting against the heavy tax and rate burdens likely to be placed on the tax and ratepayers by the...
Captain TERRELL: 52. asked the Prime Minister whether, before the House adjourns, some accurate résumdé can be made on behalf of the Government of the actual position of national...
56. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will have inquiries made as to the working of the tax on business turnover now in force in France with a view to the possibility of its...
57. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in view of the need of further money for funding purposes, he will now permit individual holders of War Savings Certificates to hold 1,000 each...
The following question stood on the Paper in the name of Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHY:
61. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether his attention has been called to the statement issued by the directors of the British Cellulose Company, Limited, showing a loss on the year's...
Mr. ALFRED DAVIES (Clitheroe): 63. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will take steps to cancel the payment of interest on war loan on the death of the loan-holder, in the same way that...
65. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he can state the im- portant countries who impose the tax of Excess Profits Duty; and if any of these countries who impose this tax are considering...
67. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will introduce in the next Budget a special capital tax on amounts placed by companies to reserve funds of any description?
71. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the total of subscriptions received to date for the first and second issue of Treasury bonds; what is the total of subscriptions received from...
Mr. T. THOMSON: 73. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the price of the shares of the British Dyes Corporation quoted on 3rd November, 1919, 1st December, 1919, and 6th December, 1920?
77. asked the Minister of Food whether he will now take off the control on the price of whisky; and, if not, whether he will say who will be responsible for this control when his office is...
79 asked the Minister of Food (1) if he will state who the expert inspector of the Wheat Commission is who examined the stocks of flour at the Assembly Hall, Ferndale; will he give the date of...
82. asked the Minister of Food what steps are being taken to organise Colonial wheat and cereal sup- plies from all parts of the British Dominions to the United Kingdom without discouraging the...
89. asked the Minister of Health whether his attention has been called to the hard case of Benjamin Exley, an attendant at the North Riding Asylum, aged 71, who will on 31st December be retired...
93. asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty if there is any prospect of speeding up the actual payment of the increased pre-War pensions to those now entitled to receive them?
86. asked the Minister of Labour if he can see his way to exempt bank clerks from the unemployment insurance?
Lieut.-Colonel Sir F. HALL: 88. asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Munitions what was the total expenditure incurred by the Munitions Disposal Board during the six months ended...
Captain TUDOR-REES: (by Private Notice) asked the Prime Minister whether the proposals contained in the Dyestuffs (Import Regulation) Bill have been submitted to the Allies in conformity with...
Committee to consider of authorising the payment out of moneys provided by Parliament, of such salary as may become payable to the Registrar-General of Births, Deaths and Marriages in Scotland...
That they have agreed to,— Women and Young Persons (Employment in Lead Processes) Bill,London County Council (Tramways and Improvements) Bill, with Amendments.
Lords Amendments to be considered To-morrow, and to be printed. [Bill 258.]
Sir SAMUEL ROBERTS reported from the Committee of Selection; That they had added the following Ten Members to Standing Committee A (in respect of the Defence of the Realm Acquisition of Land)...
Sir SAMUEL ROBERTS further reported from the Committee; That they had added the following ten Members to the Standing Committee on Scottish Bills (in respect of the Housing (Scotland) Bill and...
Order for Second Reading read.
I beg to move, "That this House do now adjourn." I am sorry that once again we are compelled to take such advantages as the Rules of the House afford, to call attention to the affairs in Ireland...
Postponed Proceeding resumed on Amendment to Question, "That the Bill be now read a Second time."
"Those who have a knowledge of this industry realise the enormous amount of research work associated with the manufacture itself. There is a further proposal, and that is that, in order"
Committee to consider the authorising of the payment, out of moneys provided by Parliament, of grants payable under any Act of the present Session to amend the law relating to housing in...
Committee to consider of authorising the payment, out of money provided by Parliament, of any compensation pay able under any Act of the present Session to amend the Defence of the Realm...
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