Thursday, 26 July 1923
The House met at a Quarter before Three of the Clock, Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.
Stoke-on-Trent Corporation Bill [Lords] (by Order),
Return Ordered "showing for each financial year, commencing the 1st day of April, from 1875 to 1923, inclusive: (1) The total amount of dead-weight Debt outstanding on the 1st day of April; the...
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, 1923 (in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, No....
1. asked the Minister of Pensions whether his attention has been drawn to the inquest held at Walthamstow on the 18th instant, on the body of Christopher Sands, an ex-service man, and to the...
8. asked the Minister of Pensions how many cases of insane ex-service in-patients have, within the last six months, been transferred to the pauper class; and how many such cases are under...
Mr. TREVELYAN THOMSON: 2. asked the Minister of Pensions whether he is aware of the great hardship caused to many pensioners by the discontinuance of the practice of making advances when delays...
3. asked the Minister of Pensions whether, in the case of a man's successful appeal to the assessment appeal tribunal against an assessment of less than a year awarded more than 12 months before...
4. asked the Minister of Pensions whether he is aware that A. Wells, No. 341074, Royal Engineers, residing at 71, Bridge Street, Wednesbury, is in receipt of a pension of 13s. 11d. per week; that...
6. asked the Minister of Pensions whether he is aware that C. J. Choldcroft, 11 M, 314096, was wounded and discharged in 1914, and a pension granted to him; that, in addition to the wound for...
7. asked the Minister of Pensions if he is aware that a pension was granted to Charles William Isles, of Ellison Street, Thorne, for the loss of his son, Robert Isles, on active service; that...
9. asked the Minister of Pensions whether he is aware that in the Yorkshire region a stereotyped form of letter is used in cases where the assessment appeal tribunal sets aside the final award,...
Captain ARTHUREVANS: 10. asked the Minister of Pensions if he is aware that Mr. G. F. Gamble, of 199, Syston Street, Leicester, lost both his legs in the late War, and that he is consequently...
13. asked the Minister of Pensions what is the number of officers and men who have made claims in respect of disablement by War service, and the number who have succeeded in establishing their claims?
17. asked the Minister of Pensions how many officers and men disabled in the Great War have received medical or surgical treatment at the cost of his Department?
18. asked the Minister of Pensions whether he is aware that Mr. M. R. Moss, 18, Fryatt Road, Tottenham, has been in receipt of a pension for tuberculosis of the lungs attributed since 1915, and...
19. asked the Minister of Pensions whether there is any time limit fixed at the end of which an ex-service man cannot sustain a claim for aneurism: and whether he is aware of cases in which this...
20. asked the Minister of Pensions whether he has yet issued any instructions limiting the frequent re-investigation of the circumstances of need pensioners; if so, whether new awards of need...
21. asked the Minister of Pensions whether it has been decided to apply the special scrutiny of entitlement on appeal to the tribunal, provided for in paragraphs 5 and 6 of M.P.I. No. 225, only...
Mr. T. THOMSON: 22. asked the Minister of Pensions whether he is aware that the Pension Issue Office is now withdrawing special payments previously sanctioned to cover necessary expenses, such as...
24. asked the Minister of Pensions whether he is entirely satisfied with the site chosen for the Pensions Issue Office; and whether the health of the staff has benefited under the new conditions?
49. asked the Prime Minister whether it is the policy of any Department of His Majesty's Government to give a preference to goods manufactured in this country as against those manufactured...
74. asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether, seeing the financial success of the State printing works at Harrow, he will recommend to His Majesty's Government that they buy a paper...
25. asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many persons other than Irish citizens were imprisoned without previously being charged before magistrates or other Courts of Justice...
26. asked the Home Secretary by whose authority Mr. Manning was arrested and detained in prison on Thursday, 12th July, at Poplar; what was the nature of this man's offence; what evidence was...
27. asked the Home Secretary if he is aware that a Return has just been issued of the names, addresses, and constituencies of every Member who was elected to the Parliament of 1919–22; if...
28. asked the Home Secretary whether his attention has been drawn to the reports of the architect and chief officer of the fire brigade of the London County Council stating that the exit...
30. asked the Home Secretary whether, in view of the fact that no local elections are fought on the spring register and General Elections have lately been fought on the autumn register, he will...
31. asked the Home Secretary whether his attention has been called to the suggestion made by Judge Mellor in a Manchester Court last week that motorists should be compelled to insure against...
35. asked the Home Secretary if he can give an estimate of the annual cost involved by the Commissioner of Police's new efficiency test for taxi-cabs; the number of additional inspectors required...
39. asked the Home Secretary if he is aware that during last year there were 13,475 accidents in the Metropolitan area in which private motor cars were concerned, which means that private motor...
41. asked the Home Secretary the number of two-cylinder taximeter cabs licensed in the London area; and what arrangements, if any, are being made to substitute a more effective form of cab in the...
37. asked the Home Secretary whether he will consider making special representations to those Courts which show a particularly low percentage of probation orders to cases, in order to impress...
38. asked the Home Secretary if his attention has been drawn to the statement made by the Lambeth coroner in connection with the death of John Man Lockerby, painter, at West Norwood, who died...
40. asked the Home Secretary whether he is aware that many subordinate prison officers are being compulsorily retired at the age of 55 years before the pay question is settled; whether he will...
42. asked the Home Secretary the names of the Members and the terms of reference of the Committee to review the conditions of service in the police of England, Scotland, and Wales?
43. asked the Home Secretary whether his approval has been given to the appointment of an ex-Royal Irish Constabulary officer to the chief constableship of Canterbury; and whether he is aware...
44. asked the President of the Board of Education how many teachers will have completed their college training this month; how many fully-certificated teachers will now be unemployed; and will he...
58. asked the President of the Board of Education if he is prepared to advise his Department to grant official recognition to the Teachers' Registration Council?
Mr. GRAHAM WHITE: 60. asked the President of the Board of Education if his attention has been drawn to a decision of the] Barrow Education Committee not to provide meals for necessitous school...
Mr. G. WHITE: 61. asked the President of the Board of Education if it is the policy of the Board to reduce the staffs of grant-aided secondary schools?
62. asked the President of the Board of Education if he is aware that Circular 1,244, giving the Board's rulings on the subject of the recognition of War service for the purpose of calculating...
Lieut.-Colonel A. MURRAY: 45. asked the Prime Minister if he will lay before Parliament the papers relative to the events leading up to the Greek defeat in Asia Minor and the fall of Smyrna last...
47. asked the Prime Minister whether he can now make a statement as to the Imperial Airship Scheme; and can he state by which Department the scheme will be controlled?
52. asked the Prime Minister whether, when the Army Council has fully considered the Report of Lord Weir's Committee on Establishments, he will consider publishing those portions of the Report...
56. asked the Prime Minister, considering the widespread feeling that the index figure does not truly represent the present cost of living, if he will take into consideration the setting up of a...
48. asked the Prime Minister whether the peace terms with Turkey include a settlement of the frontiers of Iraq; and what steps are being taken to settle these frontiers?
51. asked the Prime Minister whether he will consider setting up a committee to consider provisions for limiting the duration of speeches of private Members, as is done in the London County...
50. asked the Prime Minister if he can now make a statement as to the position of the controversy with regard to the delimitation of the boundary between Northern and Southern Ireland; and what...
72. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if the White Paper setting out the financial position as between the British Government and the Free State Government will be presented before the House...
63. asked the Secretary of State for Air whether he can report any further progress with the helicopter design of flying machine?
65. asked the Secretary of State for Air whether he has information indicating that the Italian Government has decided to set up a separate Air Service?
66. asked the Secretary of State for Air whether he can inform the House as to the result of the aviation section of the Go then burg Exhibition; and whether he proposes to make a flying visit to...
67. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he can state the amount due to the Treasury from the Republic of Argentina on account of the exchange difference between the sum of 50 million...
69. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware that certain inspectors of taxes are charging Income Tax upon theoretical rentals that are substantially higher than the actual...
71. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether bank rate changes in this country are made by the Governors of the Bank of England; if so, whether a special meeting of the governors has to be...
76. asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury if he is aware that the Epsom urban district council borrowed £6,750 from the Public Works Loans Commissioners in September, 1919, at...
Mr. J. RAMSAY MacDONALD: Can the Home Secretary inform the House what business the Government propose to take next week?
Reported, with Amendments, from Standing Committee C.
Reported, with Amendments, from Standing Committee D.
Bournemouth-Swanage Motor Road and Ferry Bill [Lords],
That they have agreed to,— Public Works Loans Bill, without Amendment.Barnsley Corporation Bill, with Amendments.
[20th ALLOTTED DAY.]
"That a sum, not exceeding £262,548, be granted to His Majesty, to complete the sum necessary to defray the Charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day...
Question,
Question put,
Question. That this House doth agree with the Committee in the outstanding Resolutions reported in respect of Class III of the Civil Services Estimates.
Question put. That this House doth agree with the Committee in the outstanding Resolutions reported in respect of Class IV of the Civil Services Estimates.
Question put. That this House doth agree with the Committee in the outstanding Resolutions reported in respect of Class V of the Civil Services Estimates.
Question, That this House doth agree with the Committee in the outstanding Resolutions reported in respect of Class VII of the Civil Services Estimate.
Question, That this House doth agree with the Committee in the outstanding Resolutions
Question put, That this House doth agree with the Committee in the outstanding Resolutions reported in respect of the Navy Estimates.
Question put, That this House doth agree with the Committee in the outstanding Resolution
Question put, That this House doth agree with the Committee in the outstanding Resolutions
Question put, That this House doth agree with the Committee in the outstanding Resolutions
Question, That this House doth agree with the Committee in the outstanding Resolution reported in respect of the Estimate for Unemployment Grants,
Question, That this House doth agree with the Committee in the outstanding Resolution reported in respect of the Estimate for the Relief of Unemployment.
Question, That this House doth agree with the Committee in the outstanding Resolution
Question, That this House doth agree with the Committee in the outstanding Resolution reported in respect of the Estimate for Criminal Injuries (Ireland) Compensation.
Question put, That this House doth agree with the Committee in the outstanding Resolution reported in respect of the Estimate for Northern Ireland (Grants-in-Aid).
Question put, That this House doth agree with the Committee in the outstanding Resolution
Question, That this House doth agree with the Committee in the outstanding Resolution reported in respect of the Estimate for Shipping Liquidation.
Question, That this House doth agree with the Committee in the outstanding Resolution reported in respect of the Estimate for Railway and Canal (War) Agreements Liquidation.
Question, That this House doth agree with the Committee in the outstanding Resolution reported in respect of the Estimate for the Coal Mines Deficiency.
Question, That this House doth agree with the Committee in the outstanding Resolution reported in respect of the Estimate for Prize Claims.
Question, That this House doth agree with the Committee in the outstanding Resolution reported in respect of the Estimate for Coal Mining Industry Subvention.
Question. That this House doth agree with the Committee in the outstanding Resolution reported in respect of Grants for Compensation for Damage by Enemy Action.
Question put, That this House doth agree with the Committee in the outstanding Resolution reported in respect of Trinity College, Dublin, Grant-in-Aid.
Question, That this House doth agree with the Committee in the outstanding Resolution reported in respect of Agricultural Credits.
Resolution reported, That, towards making good the Supply granted to His Majesty for the service of year ending on the 31st day of March, 1924, the sum of£269,381,292 be granted out of the...
"to apply a sum out of the Consolidated Fund to the service of the year ending on the thirty-first day of March, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-four, and to appropriate the Supplies granted...
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