Tuesday, 24 July 1923
The House met at a Quarter before Three of the Clock, Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.
Thornton Urban District Council Bill,
1 and 2. asked the President of the Board of Trade (1) whether he Can inform the House of the value of goods which have reached this country from the Ruhr since the 1st February last; whether he...
3. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether the books of the National Waste Products, Limited, have as yet been deposited with the Disposal and Liquidation Commission in accordance with...
5. asked the President of the Board of Trade if he can give the merchant tonnage launched in Germany during the past 12 months and the value in pounds sterling; the number and tonnage of the...
6. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether it is his intention to introduce at an early date the Measuring Instruments Bill, 1922?
7. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether there have been cases of British-born subjects of ex-enemy parentage who served in the Allied forces in the War, but who have had their...
Mr. TREVELYAN THOMSON: 8. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that the prolonged delay in meeting the reparation claims of British firms whose property was destroyed in...
47. asked the Prime Minister whether the draft reply of His Majesty's Government to the German note on reparations is being sent to the Governments of all the Allied and Associated Powers; and,...
48. asked the Prime Minister if he has any information regarding the possible formation of a Rhineland Republic at a very early date; and what attitude he proposes to adopt in such an eventuality?
50. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will explain the discrepancy between the present figure of the claims of British nationals against the Turkish Government, i e., £40,000,000,...
10. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he has any information as to the large credits in sterling, estimated at many millions, held by Germany in this country, out of which she is...
11. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that large quantities of Australian and other wool have recently been purchased in this country by Germany and paid for in...
13. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether, in the case of the City Life Assurance Company, 6, Paul Street, Finsbury, E.C., which recently went into voluntary liquidation, he can state...
14. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether his attention has been called to the unsatisfactory type of compass carried in ships' lifeboats; whether any instructions relating to boats'...
15. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether, having regard to the fact that the manning of the mercantile marine by efficient navigating officers is of primary importance to this...
18. asked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether his attention has been called to the condition of the main road leading from Trawsfynydd, County of Merioneth, to the artillery camp at...
20. asked the Under-Secretary of State for War if, in view of the unpopularity of the Army Medical Service at the present time, he will recommend that young medical men shall be invited to serve...
22. asked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether it is a Command Order that troops in the Aldershot Command must wear steel helmets during training; and, if so, whether, considering that...
Major-General Sir R. HUTCHISON: 25. asked the Under-Secretary of State for War if he can make any statement regarding the re-establishment of a garrison in Edinburgh Castle, so much desired by...
26. asked the Financial Secretary to the War Office if, in view of the continued daily decline in the value of German marks, he will reconsider the decision to continue to pay British soldiers of...
24. asked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether the British forces in Iraq have been in action during the present year in that country; if so, under what circumstances; and whether any...
27. asked the Solicitor-General for Scotland if he is aware that there is almost unanimous opposition to the new Code of Regulations for Scottish schools placed upon the Table of this House on...
28. asked the Solicitor-General for Scotland if he is aware that John McPeake, who was born and brought up in Glasgow, was recently arrested there and charged with the theft of an armoured car...
29. asked the Under-Secretary to the Scottish Board of Health how many miners in Scotland at present incapacitated for work owing to injuries received in the course of their employment are in...
30. asked the Under-Secretary to the Scottish Board of Health whether he is aware of the condition of the crops in the crofting counties of Scotland owing to the cold and wet weather during the...
33. asked the Under-Secretary to the Scottish Board of Health whether, in view of the fact that special permission was granted by members of the Licensing Court to each of the hotels and public...
32. asked the Under-Secretary to the Scottish Board of Health whether any representative of the Scottish local authorities has been appointed to the Committee on Supplies of Building Materials;...
34. asked the Secretary for Mines the amount realised during the year ended 31st March, 1923, by the disposal of the Government buildings and plant previously utilised in the Government...
35. asked the Secretary for Mines if he has yet considered the question of amending Section 77 of the Coal Mines Regulation Act in reference to pit-head baths; if not, will he consider the...
36. asked the Secretary for Mines if he has now considered the question of taking over a disused mine for experimental purposes with safety appliances; and, if so, to what conclusion has he come?
37. asked the Secretary for Mines whether he is aware that boys of 14 years of age are employed in the coal mines of this country not only during the day but during the night also; that these...
38. asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Transport whether he has under consideration the recommendations embodied in the Second Interim Report of the Inland Waterways, of which...
39. asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Transport whether the Committee on the Taxation of Motor Vehicles, which was originally intended to report in time for the Budget, is...
41. asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Transport if he can say when he pro poses to introduce a Bill to enact the recommendations of the Departmental Committee on the Regulation...
42. asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Transport whether it is the intention of the Government to further consider the grouping of the railways with a view to abolishing some of...
73. asked the Home Secretary whether, in view of the reduction of the price of petrol from 4s. 3½d. a gallon three years ago to 1s. 8½d. at the present time, and in view of the further...
asked the Home Secretary if, in view of the lack of the observance of the regulations relating to the use of efficient silencers on motor vehicles, he will take steps to have these Regulations...
43. asked the Post master-General if he will consider whether the telegraph office at Lords can be reopened, anyhow for the more popular matches?
44. asked the Postmaster-General what payment is made to the Government by the cable companies for the licence to conduct cable telegraph services?
61. asked the Postmaster-General how many and what companies have applied for licences to conduct wireless telegraph services?
63. asked the Postmaster-General whether he is aware that under the contract between the Post Office and the Press Association, whereby the latter body are licensed to work and maintain telegraph...
64. asked the Post master-General whether he is aware that a large percentage of the mistakes made by telephone operators is due to the similarity in sound of the numerals 9 and 5, and also owing...
45. asked the Prime Minister when it is proposed to introduce a Bill to reform the House of Lords?
46. asked the Prime Minister the total sum of revenue received from the Entertainments Duty since its commencement to the end of the last financial year; what the amount was for that year; and...
51. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer, in view of the assur- ance that assessments are to be made on the actual rents received, whether this applies to property let on a lease for over seven...
53. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, seeing that the power given under The Finance Act, 1923, to Income Tax authorities to demand accounts and revise taxation for any six years past...
54. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he proposes to introduce a Supplementary Estimate for the purpose of providing for the extra outlay required to meet the increase of the salaries of...
55. asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether he is aware that dissatisfaction is felt among civil servants in respect of the working of the Treasury Technical Pool set up in 1920...
56. asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether, after the sum of £60,000 spent on new, and improvements to, buildings at the No. 2 National Ordnance Factory, Hunslet, Leeds, any...
Mr. GRAHAM WHITE: 59. asked the Secretary to the Treasury who are the directors of the Newfoundland Power and Paper Company, Limited; and if they still include representatives of His Majesty's...
Mr. WHITE: 60. also asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury the amount of interest or dividends received by the Government on the investment in the Hoffman Manufacturing Company, and the...
68. asked the Minister of Pensions what number of men suffering from tuberculosis have applied for pensions and have been refused a pension by his Department; the number of men so refused who...
67. asked the Minister of Pensions whether, for the convenience of the appellants and in order to curtail expenditure on travelling expenses, arrangements can be made for periodical sessions of...
70. asked the Minister of Agriculture whether, in view of the serious amount of unemployment and general distress existing amongst the share fishermen during the past two years caused by repeated...
71. asked the Lord Privy Seal when he proposes to make a statement on the recent proceedings of the Council of the League of Nations; and if he will state what is the present position with regard...
72. asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will give a statement showing the legislation passed by each of the Dominions establishing the right of those Governments to deport...
Mr. T. THOMSON: 75. asked the Home Secretary whether, in the interests of the children and young persons who have to pass prison gates, he is prepared to introduce legislation to amend the...
(by Private Notice) asked the Prime Minister whether he will provide special facilities for the passing through all its stages of the necessary Bill, which is already prepared, for the re-opening...
Mr. J. RAMSAY MacDONALD: (by Private Notice) asked the Prime Minister whether he can state what further business it is proposed to take this week; when it is proposed that the House shall...
Report from Joint Committee, with Minutes of Evidence and Appendices brought up, and read;
Morley Corporation Bill [Lords].
Report from the Select Committee, with Minutes of Evidence and Appendix, brought up, and read.
That they have agreed to,
[18TH ALLOTTED DAY.]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That a sum, not exceeding £31,873,510 (including a Supplementary sum of £10), be granted to His Majesty, to complete the sum necessary to defray the...
Motion made, and Question proposed: That a sum, not exceeding £102,727, be granted to His Majesty, to complete the sum necessary to defray the Charge which will come in course of payment...
As amended (in the Standing Committee) considered.
Where application is made by a railway company under Section sixteen of the Railways Act, 1921, for authority to provide any alteration, extension or improvement of existing works, the Minister...
(1) This Act may be cited as the Railways (Authorisation of Works) Act, 1923.
As amended (in the Standing Committee), considered.
For the purposes of any election under this Act the powers, duties, and rights con- ferred upon a candidate, agent, or returning officer by The Extension of Polling Hours Act, 1913, shall apply...
Order for Consideration of Lords Amendment read.
This Act shall not apply in the case of any fire which has occurred before the passing of this Act.
Considered in Committee.
Considered in Committee under Standing Order 71A.
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