Thursday, 2 June 1921
The House met at a Quarter before Three of the Clock, Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.
Wigan Corporation Bill,
Order read for consideration, as amended.
1. asked the Minister of Pensions whether notice of dismissal has been served on certain officials of the clerical staff of the local war pensions department in Glasgow; whether the regional...
2. asked the Minister of Pensions whether Bellahouston Hospital is being repainted and redecorated, and that ex-service men are being used to do this work at rates of pay considerably below the...
Mr. TYSON WILSON: 95. asked the President of the Board of Education whether ex-service men who satisfy a committee or an examiner that they would make efficient elementary school teachers are...
4. asked the Chief Secretary for Ireland if he is aware that the military authorities sent a bill for £34 4s. to the mother of the late Maurice Galvin for conveying the body of her son from...
Lieut.-Colonel GUINNESS: 5. asked the Chief Secretary whether he can yet make any announcement as to what steps will be taken in connection with malicious injury claims in Ireland, in view of the...
6. asked the Chief Secretary if Colonel Latymer, lately commanding the company of auxiliary police stationed at Cork at the time of the burning of a large part of that city, is still suspended...
8. asked the Chief Secretary the number of houses that have been destroyed by order of the Crown forces, and the number destroyed in unofficial reprisals during this month; and the number of...
9. asked the Chief Secretary whether an inquiry has been held into the shooting, on 15th May, 1921, of the Rev. James O'Callaghan, a Catholic curate, in the house of Mr. de Roiste, M.P., at Cork,...
10. asked, the Chief Secretary the number of women murdered, kidnapped, and wounded, respectively, by Sinn Feiners in Ireland since 1st January, 1921?
11. asked the Chief Secretary whether, in the curfew and martial law areas, he will consider an extension of the curfew hour for children of 14 and under during the summer months?
12. asked the Chief Secretary whether an inquiry has been held into the alleged wrecking by the police of many houses at Castlerea, County Roscommon, on the 2nd August last; and whether any...
68. asked the Chief Secretary what is the number of Auxiliary Cadets in Ireland; how many have been convicted by courts-martial; how many by civil courts; how many are awaiting or undergoing...
13. asked the Chief Secretary whether any official inquiry has been held into the alleged theft of goods from the shops of Mr. Robert Campbell and Mrs. Clarke, of Roscommon, on the 15th of...
14. asked the Chief Secretary whether he is aware that shoot- ing by the police took place at the town of Tralee on the 8th August, 1920, and again on the 14th August; that on the 31st November...
18. asked the Chief Secretary what is the result of the inquiry into the shooting at Ballinamore, County Leitrim, by police on the 24th September last; and whether any arrests have been made?
19. asked the Chief Secretary whether the town of Bantry, County Cork, was partially wrecked by the police on the 15th May, 1920, again on the 23rd June, and again on the 25th June; whether many...
20. asked the Chief Secretary whether any inquiry has been made into the destruction of the creamery at Ballymote on the 3rd November last: and whether any arrests have been made?
24. asked the Chief Secretary whether his attention has been called to the statement of General Crozier that last September a party of Auxiliaries disguised as members of the Irish Republican...
26. asked the Prime Minister whether any requests have been received from the military authorities in Ireland for the despatch of more troops; and whether any action has been decided upon?
69. asked the Chief Secretary whether the co-operative stores and the dispensary at Tourmakeady were destroyed on or about 10th May as a reprisal for an ambush in the neighbourhood; whether this...
72. asked the Chief Secretary whether any inquiry has been held into the wrecking of houses at Athlone in September last; and, if so, what was the finding of the inquiry?
76. asked the Chief Secretary how many officers and men of the military and police forces in Ireland have been kidnapped and imprisoned or murdered by the rebels?
77 asked the Chief Secretary whether he is aware that some special constables went into some of the streets in West Belfast at 1 o'clock on Thursday night last, woke up the residents, who were...
79. asked the Chief Secretary whether forced labour recruited from the civilian population is now employed by the forces of the Crown in Ireland upon road repairs and similar labours; and whether...
80. asked the Chief Secretary whether he is aware that Father Clancy has repeated the allegation that he was prevented from celebrating mass in the village of Scariff, county Clare, on Sunday,...
(by Private Notice) asked the Chief Secretary whether he can give any information as to the murder of Colonel Warren John Richard Peacocke by Sinn Fein gunmen in his garage at his home in County Cork?
(by Private Notice) asked the Chief Secretary whether he has given orders that the Writ of Habeas Corpus issued by the Dublin Courts in the case of John R. Moylan shall be obeyed by the Cork...
Mr. O'CONNOR: (by Private Notice) asked the Chief Secretary whether he is aware that a Military Order has been served on the proprietors of the "Freeman's Journal" and "Evening Telegraph,"...
25. asked the Prime Minister whether he is aware of the particulars of the Société Generale des Huiles de Pétrole published in the English Press and the arrangements stated to be...
29. asked the Prime Minister whether he is aware of the fact that over 1,000 delegates from the Rotary Clubs of America are visiting this country this month; and whether, in view of the...
31. asked the Prime Minister whether the agenda for the next meeting of the Council of the League of Nations has now been decided On; and whether they will be asked to give their final approval...
41. asked the Prime Minister when it is proposed to ratify the convention for the establishment of an international court of justice; and what is the reason why the ratification has been so long...
Sir. J. D. REES: 48. asked the Lord President of the Council whether, in the Mandates for Samoa, Nauru, German South-West Africa, and German possessions in the Pacific, Article 4 is to be...
34. asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of his statement in February last that the Turkish delegates would be here in a week and that he would ratify the Treaty right away, he will take...
35. asked the Prime Minister the date of meeting of the Supreme Council to decide the future of Upper Silesia?
Colonel NEWMAN: 37. asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the apprehension felt by a large section of the community at the rapid growth of British and international trusts and combines,...
38. asked the Prime Minister whether he is aware that the greater part of his speech at Maidstone has been issued by His Majesty's Stationery Office as a pamphlet, entitled "Fifteen Points about...
Colonel NEWMAN: 40. asked the Prime Minister whether his attention has been called to a statement that the miners' demand is only for a living wage and the machinery by which a living wage shall...
44. asked the Prime Minister if he is aware that Messrs. Pease and Partners, coalowners, show in the annual report a profit of £528,579, and the undivided profit of last year was...
42. asked the Prime Minister whether any offers of assistance have been made by the British or any of the Allied Governments to the Greek Government by way of furnishing munitions and technical...
43. asked the Prime Minister whether the Government has yet come to a decision as to appointing a Royal Commission or Select Committee to inquire into the question of London and Greater London...
45. asked the Prime Minister whether the Government proposes to introduce or to give any support to the suggested legislation for the recognition of Russian moneys, particularly since a number of...
81. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware that the civil servants in receipt of £500 a year and upwards have in the course of the last 12 months received by way of...
Captain TERRELL: 82. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will consider the desirability of instructing each Government Department to make to the Treasury a return every three months...
Captain TERRELL: 88. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in view of the acute depression in trade, he will consider, as on a previous occasion, the desirability of presenting to the...
84. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will, as an alternative to the definite date of 31st August, 1921, laid down in paragraphs 1, 4, and 5 of Part I of the First Schedule of the...
85. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he is aware of the grievances of old age pensioners arising from the bringing into account in calculating their means of gifts from friends and...
86. asked the Secretary of State for Air what plans are in progress to develop air services in and to and from our Colonies in the British West Indies, with Bermuda and Nassau as bases, with a...
87. asked the Secretary of State for Air what is the exact sum allocated for experiments with the Brennan helicopter; and whether any other helicopter experiments, besides those of Mr. Brennan,...
89. asked the Secretary of State for Air if he is aware of the fact that, although the scheme instituted by the French authorities to encourage approved pilots to maintain their practical...
88. asked the Secretary of State for Air if he will publish, as a White Paper, the Agreement entered into between the Air Ministry and the different British air lines?
90. asked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is aware that there are still 32 British prisoners-of-war in the hands of the Angora Government; and what he proposes to do...
91. asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department whether an arrangement has been made with the Canadian Government whereby the services of British Consuls in all foreign...
98. asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether the districts of the L and M Divisions of the Metropolitan Police have recently been varied and extended in South London; will he...
100. asked the Home Secretary if he has yet received the report of the Committee appointed to inquire into the allegations made in this House against a responsible official of the Ministry of...
102. asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether it is possible to declare the origin, nature, and extent of the recent outbreak in Egypt?
103. asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware that the Nyasaland Chamber of Agriculture and Commerce have strongly urged upon the Nyasaland Government that there should...
104. asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether, in view of the prejudicial influence on the internal conditions of the British Dominions of the situation in Ireland, and in view of...
105. asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether Jewish immigration into Palestine has been stopped; and, if so, why?
107. asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies the form of the inquiry into the outbreak which occurred in Jaffa in connection with the May Day demonstration there; and whether investigations...
106. asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the new shilling currency in East Africa will be sub-divided into pence, cents, or annas; if into cents, how many cents will be...
Colonel BURN: 94. asked the President of the Board of Education if he will consider the amendment of Section 5 of the Education Act, 1870, to meet the case of orphans who are sent to one of the...
Colonel NEWMAN: 96. asked the President of the Board of Education whether he will issue instructions that a public notice of not less than three months shall be given where a local education...
(by Private Notice) asked the Lord Privy Seal what course it is proposed to adopt in view of the decision of the Committee of Supply as to travelling facilities for Members of Parliament, in...
May I ask the Leader of the House if he can now announce the business for next week?
I wish, Sir, to direct your attention to the state of the Order Paper in regard to Irish questions. There are to-day 131 questions on the Paper, and 58 are addressed to the Irish Office or are...
"to provide for pensions for mothers,"presented by Mr. TYSON WILSON; supported by Mr. Clynes, Mr. Adamson, Mr. Arthur Henderson, Mr. J. H. Thomas, and Mr. John Jones; to be read a Second time...
Reported, with an Amendment, from Standing Committee D.
Reported, with an Amendment, from Standing Committee D.
That they have agreed to,
Reported, with Amendments; Report to lie upon the Table, and to be printed.
I beg to move, That the Regulations made by His Majesty in Council under the Emergency Powers Act, 1920, by Order dated the 27th day of May, 1921, shall continue in force, subject, however, to...
Considered in Committee.
Order for Second Reading read.
Again considered in Committee.
Resolution reported, That it is expedient to authorise the payment out of moneys provided by Parliament of grants under section one of the Housing (Additional Powers) Act, 1919, in respect of...
"to make further provision for the extension of the time for the construction of houses in Scotland for the purpose of obtaining grants under Section one of the Housing (Additional Powers) Act,...
Resolution reported, That it is expedient to extend the Overseas Trade (Credits and Insurance) Act, 1920, to the giving of guarantees in connection with export transactions and to amend the said...
"to extend the Overseas Trade (Credits and Insurance) Act, 1920, to the giving of guarantees in connection with export transactions, and otherwise to amend Sections one and three of this Act,"...
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