Monday, 30 July 1923
The House met at a Quarter before Three of the Clock, Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.
Barnsley Corporation Bill,
2. asked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether he is aware that when Mr. Findlay Shirras undertook, on behalf of the Government of Bombay, to inquire into the cost of living with a view...
Mr. TOMSMITH: 3 and 4. asked the Under-Secretary of State for India (1) whether, in view of the profits now being made by coal companies in India, he will say if anything is being done to improve...
asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether any progress is being made with a view to determine the permanent boundary between the Irish Free State and Northern Ireland?
11. Colonel NEWMAN: asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware that payment of outstanding local rates is being insisted on by the Free State Government before they...
13. asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether his attention has been called to the fact that the Irish Free Stats authorities are deducting Irish Income Tax from the interest...
14. asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware that, in the enacting words of Statutes which have recently been passed by the British Dominion known as the Irish Free...
Colonel NEWMAN: 58. asked the Prime Minister whether, having regard to the passage through the Dail and Sénad of an Irish Army Bill, communications have passed between the Governments of...
6. asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he has any information to give as to the assault committed by the Jaffa police upon a peaceful strike picket at Tel Aviv when four...
7. asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether his Department has now become cognisant of the Jamaica Regrading Commission Report, issued about 12 months ago; and whether steps...
15. asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the-Native Affairs Department of the Colony of Kenya will be instructed to furnish a Report upon the economic products which might,...
16. asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether, in view of the recent declaration of His Majesty's Government that the administration of the Colony of Kenya shall be based upon...
17. asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether, in view of the recent declarations of His Majesty's Government that the interests of the African population of Kenya must be...
18. asked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he is aware that the Rumanian Government levies a special tax on foreign holders of Rumanian securities and that this tax applies to...
19. asked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs which of the external loans of the Chinese Government are not paying their interest?
Mr. GRAHAM WHITE: 20. asked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether a settlement has been made between the United States of America and Germany in regard to the payment of the...
22. asked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what arrangements, if any, have been made for the payment by Turkey of reparations?
47. asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the number of cases coming before the mixed arbitral tribunal and the consequent delay in dealing with many claims, he will consider the...
Mr. J. RAMSAY MacDONALD: (by Private Notice) asked the Prime Minister whether it is his intention to publish the French and Belgian replies to the communication regarding the German Note, so...
21. asked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, whether his attention had been called to an appeal issued by an association claiming to represent British subjects with monetary claims...
23. asked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if all the Powers have ratified the Washington Naval Treaty; and, if not, which Powers have not done so?
24. asked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs how many representatives of the political Labour movements of each of the countries concerned are entitled to attend the council...
50. asked the Prime Minister the names of the British representatives for the Assembly of the League of Nations; whether it is intended to confine representation of Great Britain to members of...
25. asked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has information about the political situation in Greece; whether he has information of any attempt to set up a republican...
26. asked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the British Government is now able to recognise the Mexican Government; and what are the reasons for the continued delay in doing so?
30. asked the Minister of Agriculture what charge is now made to the public for entrance to Kew Gardens; whether any charge was made in pre-War years; when a charge was first imposed; if there...
31. asked the Minister of Agriculture how many ex-service men applied for small holdings in England and Wales; how many have been settled on the land; how many have been passed as suitable but...
73. asked the Under-Secretary to the Scottish Board of Health whether he is aware that land at Georgetown, Renfrewshire, belonging to the nation and extending to about 600 acres, has been or is...
32. asked the Minister of Agriculture how many county agricultural committees have at any time since their creation paid the travelling expenses of their members; how many now pay them; and what...
33. asked the Minister of Agriculture how many scholarships have been awarded by his Department this year to the children of agricultural workers; how many of the recipients are children of...
36. asked the First Commissioner of Works if he will consider the desirability of setting aside a room in the House of Commons where Members' wives can wait for them?
38. asked the First Commissioner of Works whether, now that water has been reintroduced into the bed of the lake in St. James's Park, he will consider the reintroduction of a certain number of...
Mr. TREVELYAN THOMSON: 44. asked the Minister of Health whether, in view of the issue of Circular No. 424, dated 23rd July, to boards of guardians, a statutory declaration of conscientious...
27. asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department whether his Department has taken, or is taking, any action in the direction of making representations to the shipping...
40. asked the President of the Board of Trade which of the Dominions, Crown Colonies, or Protectorates send bales of cotton to Great Britain; and the number of bales of cotton sent in each case?
45. asked the Prime Minister whether he is now able to publish the terms of the United States' proposals relative to the right of search beyond the three-mile limit?
Captain BENN: 46. asked the Prime Minister whether he can yet make a statement, relative to the inquiry into the Regulations made under the Restoration of Order in Ireland Act?
48. asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the adoption by the Government of the principle of State railway construction in our African Colonies, the Government proposes to consider the...
49. asked the Prime Minister whether he will initiate an inquiry into the circumstances of the association of His Majesty's Government with the Hoffman Manufacturing Company, Limited; the...
51. asked the Prime Minister if he is aware that Count Uchida, the Foreign Minister for Japan, has expressed the opinion in a public interview that the establishment of a new naval base at...
Captain BENN: 55. asked the Prime Minister whether a decision will be arrived at in reference to a naval air arm before the House rises; and, if not, whether he can give a pledge that no new...
52. asked the Prime Minister whether he has formed any estimate as regards trade prospects for next winter; and whether, in the event of further' depression, the Cabinet propose to put into...
70. asked the Minister of Labour if he can give any reason why he sent out instructions both to the Hull and Grimsby Employment Exchanges that all transport workers who were in receipt of...
56. asked the Prime Minister whether there are any publicity Departments in any Government offices or Government officials engaged, wholly or partly, in publicity work at the present time: if so,...
Colonel NEWMAN: 61. asked the Prime Minister whether, having regard to the fact that the pensions of officers and men of the Army and Navy who rejoined for the late War have been reassessed and...
72. asked the Postmaster-General whether he is aware that each of the 902 candidates who sat for the competition for sorterships in London last March paid an entrance fee of 10s.; whether he can...
59. asked the Prime Minister whether it has been decided to send a Diplomatic Representative to Angora; and whether any appointment has yet been made?
60. asked the Prime Minister whether a decision has yet been reached as to the facilities to be given for the remaining stages of the Merchandise Marks Bill during the Autumn Session?
67. asked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that, under Section 3 (2) (c) of The Nurses Registration Act, 1919, rules are to be made enabling persons who have been bona fide engaged in...
69. asked the Minister of Labour if, in view of the dissatisfaction generally expressed at the cost-of-living figures, he will consider the advisability of adopting a new system of arriving at...
76. asked the President of the Board of Education whether he is aware that a circular issued by the Board fixes 1st August, 1924, as the date when the new standard of qualifications of handicraft...
79. asked the President of the Board of Education what is the method of assessing grant in connection with the attendances of pupils from public elementary schools at treatment and cleansing...
80. asked the President of the Board of Education why, in the case of a secondary school teacher in the London service who was fully qualified for a good honours degree by obtaining the M.Sc....
81. asked the Financial Secretary to the War Office the price at which the mark was taken each week for the last six weeks for payment of the British soldiers on the Rhine?
82. asked the Financial Secretary to the War Office what has been the average price of foreign meat supplied to the Army during the last quarter; and what was the average price tendered for the...
84. asked the Home Secretary if he is aware that the Regulations in regard to the use of silencers by motor cyclists, and to the emission of smoke by coal-using transport vehicles, are...
Mr. T. THOMSON: 97. asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Transport if he will include in the Bill which his Department is preparing for the further regulation of road traffic a...
98. asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Transport whether he is aware that passengers can travel with tourist tickets from London to Glasgow, but not from Glasgow to London, on...
Mr. W. A. JENKINS: 87. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the amount collected during the last fiscal year in respect of Inhabited House Duty, and the approximate cost of collection of the...
Mr. T. THOMSON: 88. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in view of the increasing number of cases of hardship brought to light as a result of the recent conviction of the Prudential...
Mr. W. A. JENKINS: 83. asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will consider the advisability of introducing legislation to amend the present Act by giving magistrates the...
85. asked the Home Secretary whether any recommendation which may be made by the newly-appointed Committee on the Police Service as to the adoption of an age limit for retirement on pension will...
89. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the figures of individuals assessed to Super-tax for the year ending 31st March, 1923.
91. asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury if he is aware that the estate of the late Sir Thomas Glen Coates, who died at Paisley in July of last year, had to be re-valued at...
(by Private Notice) asked the Secretary for Mines how many lives have been lost in the disastrous explosions at Maltby Main Colliery in Yorkshire and at Gartshore in Scotland; whether any of the...
All coal-getting at this colliery had been suspended for some days before Saturday owing to a serious gob fire, and the work underground was confined to the construction of four dams with the...
This accident took place in a level stone-drift water lodgment which was in course of completion from the bottom of Gartshore No. 3 shaft. A shift of 12 men were at work in this lodgment on...
(by Private Notice) asked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether his attention has been drawn to the serious allegations made by Mr. E. C. Mordaunt as to the conditions to which...
Mr. MacDONALD: Before coming to the Division on the Motion on the Paper, may I ask whether the Government intend to confine themselves to the first four Orders on the Paper, as announced last week?
Sir CHARLES HENRY WILSON, for the Borough of Leeds (Central Division).
That they have agreed to, Church of Scotland Ministers' and Scottish University Professors' Widows' Fund Order Confirmation Bill,Dover Harbour Bill, without Amendment.Wimbledon and Sutton Railway...
Order for Consideration of Lords Amendments read.
Where before the passing of this Act, the landlord of a dwelling-house to which the principal Act applies has granted to the tenant a valid lease of the dwelling-house for a term ending at some...
(1) Sub-section (1) of Section five of the principal Act (which relates to restriction on right to possession) shall from and after the passing of this Act have effect subject to the following...
The following Section shall be substituted for Section five of the principal Act, namely:
(2) When, after the issue of any such certificate, the landlord has executed to the satisfaction of the sanitary authority the repairs which require to be executed in Border to put the...
(1) The County Court shall have power to amend a notice of intention to increase rent, whether served before or after the passing of this Act, by correcting any errors and supplying any omissions...
(1) Where part of a dwelling-house to which the principal Act applies is lawfully sub-let, and the part so sub-let is also a dwelling-house to which the principal Act applies then in addition to...
(1) No increase of rent which becomes payable by reason of an Amendment of a notice of increase made by order of the County Court under this Act shall be recoverable in respect of any rental...
(1) Where the purchase of any furniture or other articles is required as a condition of the grant, renewal, or continuance of a tenancy or sub-tenancy of a dwelling-house to which the principal...
Order for Third Reading read.
Consideration, as amended, deferred till To-morrow; at a quarter-past Eight of the Clock.
Postponed Proceeding on Consideration of Lords Amendments resumed.
(1) Where the purchase of any furniture or other articles is required as a condition of the grant, renewal, or continuance of a tenancy or sub-tenancy of a dwelling-house to which the principal...
(5) In order to assist the Court in the determination of questions arising under this part of this Act in relation to the rent, character or condition of dwelling-houses, the Minister of Health...
(1) If the County Court on the application of a sitting tenant is satisfied by the production of a certificate of the sanitary authority and such further evidence (if any) as may be adduced that...
(1) Where a dwelling-house in the occupation of a sitting tenant is subject to a mortgage to which the principal Act applied, the County- Court may, on the application of the landlord, make an...
(3) Every Regulation so made shall be laid before both Houses of Parliament as soon as may be after it is made, and if an Address is presented to His Majesty by each of those Houses within...
Order for consideration of Lords Amendments read.
(5) For the purposes of this Act "approved association" means an association which is approved by the Treasury for the purposes of this Act, and which does not trade for profit or by its...
(5) Section eighteen of the Improvement of Land Act, 1864, in so far as it prohibits without an order of the Court of Session the making of any provisional or other order sanctioning the...
This Act shall apply to Scotland, subject to the following modifications: (a) The Board of Agriculture for Scotland shall be substituted for the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries; the...
Order read for resuming Adjourned Debate on Question proposed [24th July] on Consideration, as amended (in the Standing Committee.)
For the purposes of any election under this Act the powers, duties, and rights conferred upon a candidate, agent, or returning officer by The Extension of Polling Flours Act, 1913, shall apply as...
Order for Second Reading read.
Resolved, That the draft of a Special Order proposed to be made by the Board of Trade under Section 10 of the Gas Regulation Act, 1920, on the application of the Barnsley Gas Company, which was...
As amended (in the Standing Committee), considered; read the Third time, and passed.
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