Monday, 18 February 1924
The House met a Quarter before Three of the Clock, Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.
Aberdeen Harbour Order Confirmation Bill,
1. asked the Tinder-Secretary of State for India whether his attention has been drawn to a letter from His Highness the Nizam of Hyderabad to the Viceroy of India setting forth a claim to the...
3. asked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Indian Stores Department have accepted the tender of a German firm from Hanover for the...
Colonel Sir CHARLES PATE: 4. asked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether his attention has been called to the Annual Police Administration Reports of the various Indian provinces lately...
5. asked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether the recent announcement by the Government of India on the subject of the forfeiture of pensions by military pensioners engaged in seditious...
6. asked the Under-Secretary of State for India, whether he is aware that it has been computed that married British service officers, as well as married, quarter-masters, warrant officers,...
7. asked the Under-Secretary of State for India how many Moplah prisoners have been transported to the Andaman Islands, and are now detained there; whether they are treated as ordinary criminals;...
8. asked the Under-Secretary of State for India when the First Report of the Public Services Commission on India is likely to be published?
10. asked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether he can give any information with regard to the Indianisation of the Indian Army: and whether the experiment has proved a success?
12. asked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether he is aware that the municipal corporation of Bombay are issuing tender forms in which intending contractors are asked to note that the...
13. asked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether the committee to he appointed by the Government of India to inquire into the proposed immigration law for Kenya Colony will also have...
15. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether His Majesty's Government propose to recognise the Government of Mexico?
17. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs how many raids from Abyssinia into territory under British administration took place during last year; into what regions these raiders...
18. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether it is proposed to continue the Ambassadors' Conference; if so, for what period; what is the annual cost of this Conference and its...
19. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is aware that the League of Nations passed at its assembly on 15th December, 1920, a. recommendation limiting the scale of...
26. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs the total annual cost of the International Labour Bureau of the League of Nations; and what is the annual contribution towards this cost made...
65. asked the Prime Minister whether it is his intention to appoint an. Under-Secretary charged with the special duty, under the general supervision of the Foreign Secretary, of dealing with...
20. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the French Parliament has yet ratified the Resolutions of the Washington Conference for the mitigation of the horrors of submarine...
21. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether, under the agreement lately entered into recognising de jure the Soviet Government, the Government is prepared to guarantee the sums...
25. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether his attention has been called to the refusal of the Soviet Government to grant a passport visa to enter Russia to Dr. Davidson, the...
27. asked the. Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the Foreign Office has any record of the number of Russian women that have married British subjects in Russia daring the last three...
29. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what. republics constitute the Union of Soviet Republics?
34. asked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has any information regarding the reported arrest of representatives of British firms by the Soviet State Political...
53. asked the Prime Minister whether, in the negotiations between His Britannic Majesty's Government and the Soviet Republic, any claim will be put forward for consideration for compensation for...
24. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he can make to the House any statement regarding the, diplomatic relations existing between Great Britain and Lithuania; and whether...
28. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is now able to make a, state- ment as to the Ruhr occupation and the reparations question; whether he has considered the propriety...
35. asked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs the exact nature of the commitment of the late Government to an agreement which might involve a certain small cession of territory;...
37. asked the Prime Minister whether he will give an undertaking that, before embarking on any action in regard to the recommendations made by the Anderson Committee in reference to the pay of...
38 and 40. asked the Prime Minister (1) if it is the intention of the Government to introduce the Criminal Justice Bill and Administration of Justice Bill during the present Session; (2) whether...
39. asked the Prime Minister if it is the intention of the Government to introduce a Measure during the present Session to secure to women the franchise upon conditions similar in all respects to...
41. asked the Prime Minister what arrangements he is making to enable Scottish Members to have the advantage of legal advice on Bills, etc., in Debate, in view of the fact that the Lord Advocate...
43. asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the prevailing conditions of unemployment, His Majesty's Government are prepared to favourably consider and afford assistance under the Trade...
44. asked the Prime Minister whether he proposes to introduce legislation amending the Friendly Societies Act, 1896, so as to bring it in conformity with Section 4 of the Industrial Assurance...
45. asked the Prime Minister whether it is his intention to make a rule of always submitting treaties with Foreign Powers to this House before ratification, and of giving ample time for an...
46. asked the First Lord of the Treasury whether he intends to take steps with a view to the suspension of the dismissal of competent ex-service temporary civil servants which are now taking...
47. asked the Prime Minister if he can give an assurance that the Imperial airship scheme that was approved in principle by the late Government, and by the Defence Committee and Imperial...
48. asked the Prime Minister if he can now state whether it is his intention to adopt the shipbuilding programme of the late Government; and whether he is aware of the inconvenience being caused...
49. asked the Prime Minister whether he will introduce legislation to establish a system of referendum to form a part of our constitution, in order to save the country from the inconvenience and...
50. asked the Prime Minister whether the present Government endorses the documents adhered to by the two previous Governments that the fighting departments are to frame their estimates on the...
51. asked the Prime Minister whether he can see his way to give facilities for the Motion standing in the name of the hon. Member for Penistone? ["That the letter informing the house of the...
52. asked the Primo Minister whether he proposes to introduce a Bill for the reform of the Upper House?
54. asked the Prime Minister how he proposes to re-establish Agricultural Wages Boards; whether legislation and, if so, of what nature will be needed; whether these boards will possess compulsory...
56. asked the Prime Minister whether it is the Government's intention to make any provision for widows, pensions during the present Session?
57. asked the Prime Minister whether he can lay upon the Table of the House copies, and supply Members of Parliament with them, of all the existing international treaties made between the British...
58. asked the Prime Minister whether it is the intention of the Government to introduce in the present Session legislation with regard to the finances of the Church of Scotland?
59. asked the Prime Minister if his attention has been directed to the many authoritative statements made within the past two years upon the ruinous effects upon trade and employment, caused by...
Sir G. DOYLE: 60. asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the resignations from the Socialistische Arbeiter Internationale of the, Prime Minister, the Home Secretary, the Colonial Secretary,...
61. asked the Prime Minister whether the Government has had an opportunity of considering the situation in Iraq; whether he contemplates any change in or modification of the policy pursued by the...
63. asked the Prime Minister whether his attention has been called to the position of the bondholders of the Imperial Ottoman Government Four per Cent., 1891 (Egyptian Tribute), and Imperial...
73. asked the Prime Minister whether he is able to give any approximate date for the introduction of a Bill to deal with coal smoke abatement?
64. asked the Prime Minister whether His Majesty's Government proposes to accede to the compulsory jurisdiction protocol of the Statute creating the Permanent Court of International Justice; and,...
67. asked the Prime Minister whether His Majesty's Government accepts the terms of settlement of the British debt to America, or whether they propose to reopen negotiations to arrange other terms?
71. asked the Prime Minister whether he can see his way to introduce a Traffic Bill early enough to become operative by the summer, in view of the abnormal congestion that will exist at that time...
72. asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the fact that legislation to provide for mothers equal rights and responsibilities with fathers with regard to their infant children has been...
(by Private Notice) asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the sentence of 15 days' imprisonment passed upon the master of the British India Steam...
(by Private Notice) asked the Minister of Labour whether, in view of the serious position at the docks, he can give any information to the House whether he will take steps to set up a Court of...
(by Private Notice) asked the Prime Minister what steps have been taken, or are contemplated, to maintain the unloading and distribution of food supply during the continuance of the transport...
May I ask the Leader of the House, in reference to the Debate on Air to-morrow night, would it be possible for the representative of the Government to speak early in the Debate, so that we may...
Order for Second Reading read.
Considered in Committee under Standing Order No. 71A.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That the Special Order made by the Electricity Commissioners under the Electricity (Supply) Acts, 1882 to 1922, and confirmed by the Minister of Transport...
Resolved, "That this House do now adjourn."—[Mr. F. Hall.]
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