Wednesday, 20 February 1924
The House met at a Quarter before Three of the Clock, Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.
Ashton-under-Lyne Corporation Bill,
1. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he can state the number of deaths notified of British subjects whilst under detention on Ellis Island, United States of America, during the...
2. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what steps are being taken by His Majesty's Government to accelerate the delivery of postal packets between the unoccupied area of Germany and...
3. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what action Mr. Hodgson, the British Chargé d'Affaires, took in Moscow on the death of Lenin to carry out the usual custom of expressing...
Lieut.-Colonel Sir F. HALL: 8. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if the Government have been advised of the conditions upon which the Italian Government has agreed to grant...
9. asked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether, in view of the publication by the Russian Government of official documents from the Russian Imperial archives disclosing pre-War...
Sir F. HALL: 68. asked the Minister of Labour if arrangements can be made for particulars to be obtained through the British representative in Russia of the wages paid and hours observed by...
4. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if, in view of recent events in Montenegro and of the fact. that a sum of 100,000 dinars has been placed by the Serbian Government upon the...
5. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he intends to appoint Labour Attaches to British Embassies abroad to watch Socialist movements in foreign countries?
7. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he can make a statement with regard to the settlement of the Jubaland question with Italy; whether the Milner or the Scialoja line has...
10. asked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether all objections to the Norwegian draft mining Bill on the part of the British companies working mines in Spitzbergen have been...
12. asked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is prepared to recommend that the life of a British passport be increased from two years to a period of five years or longer?
13. asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty if he can state whether the imperial Japanese navy suffered any material loss as a result of the earthquake in Japan; if so, in what...
14. asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether he is aware that the late 1st Class Stoker George M. Thornhill, of H.M.S. "Raleigh," who lost his life in endeavouring to save the...
15. asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether the decisions given on the 1919 and 1922 welfare requests by the petty officers and men of the Royal Navy are to be enforced,...
16. asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty if any decision has been arrived at to make further efforts to remove the block-ships in the Holm Sound and Water Sound, Scapa Flow?
17. asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty the number of writer rating's who have qualified for warrant rank; the number of writer ratings who have been promoted to warrant rank since...
18. asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether, in view of its importance to all shipbuilding centres, he can now state whether it is the intention of the Government to carry out...
19. asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether he is aware that employes without pension rights in His Majesty's dockyards, and particularly those of the generating staff, receive...
21. asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether he will consider reducing the qualifying age for marriage allowance to all ratings in His Majesty's Navy to the age of 21 and...
23. asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty if he can now report on the results achieved in vocational training of naval ratings by the expenditure of the sum of £2,500 voted in...
25. asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether he can give the figures as to the strength of the Navy in the North Sea, and the strength in the Mediterranean in 1913 and at the...
26. asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether, in view of the great number of colonial and other visitors who will be present in London during the summer months, and the...
27. asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether recruiting for boys for the Navy is still in force; whether any inducements axe offered to boys leaving elementary schools in London...
28. asked the Minister of Labour whether any representations have been made to him by the municipal authorities of the Merseyside with regard to a proposed scheme for a Mersey tunnel; and, if so,...
29. asked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware of the dissatisfaction which exists among ex-service men at the training institution, Preston Hall, Aylesford, Kent, in respect of the...
30. asked the Minister of Labour whether he has now received the Report of the Trade Disputes Disqualification Committee; and, if not, what action does he propose to take to secure an early...
Mr. TREVELYAN THOMSON: 33. asked the Minister of Labour if he will remove the restrictions at present in force reducing the rate of wages for those engaged on unemployment works below the trade...
36. asked the Minister of Labour whether he has any proposals to secure employment for, or assist in any way, the large number of masters and officers of the mercantile service at present without...
39. asked the Minister of Labour whether he will make, inquiries into the numbers of agricultural labourers and stockmen thrown out of work in the Cheshire district through the slaughter of...
40. asked the Minister of Labour if he is aware of the hardship under which many unemployed citizens are suffering through the insufficient amount of benefit, particularly with reference to...
63. asked the Minister of Labour whether, seeing that there is at the present time acute unemployment amongst operative painters, and that it is possible at once to undertake a good deal of...
64. asked the Minister of Labour if he will set up a National Employment Committee to investigate and to recommend to the Government employment schemes of public utility on a scale commensurate...
69. asked the Minister of Labour the present number of unemployed registered in the county of London, giving details of men, women and young persons: and how they compare with the figures of a...
Mr. EDMUND HARVEY: 70. asked the Minister of Labour whether, in connection with the, Government's proposals for more adequate dealing with unemployment, vocational training will be provided for...
Mr. E HARVEY: 71. asked the Minister of Labour how many young persons are receiving educational training in connection with juvenile unemployment centres; how many such centres are now in...
72. asked the Minister of Labour if he is aware of the dissatisfaction felt by the dockers and other casual workers at Hull and other ports at the methods of administering the Unemployment...
32. asked the Minister of Labour if he is aware of the continued representations of shop assistants that the Trades Boards Act should be applied to their occupation, and that their action in this...
37. asked the Minister of Labour whether representations have been made to him to apply the Trade Boards Acts to the aluminium hollowware trade; and, if so, will he state if he is in a position...
43. asked the Minister of Labour whether it is intended to make any inquiry into the method by which the index figure for the cost of living is arrived at and as to whether it correctly...
44. asked the Minister of Labour whether, seeing that hitherto there has been a limitation of apprentices bound to craftsmen of one in seven, with a maximum of eight to any craft in any firm, and...
62. asked the Minister of Labour if he can state the position regarding the negotiations at present proceeding with the Building Trades Union on the question of dilution?
45. asked the Prime Minister whether he proposes to advise the setting up of a Royal Commission to investigate the medical service under the National Insurance Act and kindred matters?
47. asked the Prime Minister whether, considering the heavy responsibility imposed on Ministers and the inadequacy of their salaries, he will consider the question of appointing a committee to...
48. asked the Prime Minister what. action the Government, proposes to take with respect to the Children, Young Persons, etc., Bill?
49. asked the Prime Minister if he will state the policy of the present Government with regard. to Palestine; and how much the administration in that country has cost during the last four years...
50. asked the Prime Minister whether the recent Treaty with King Feisal will be submitted to this House for ratification; and whether His Majesty's Government will advise the non-ratification of...
51. asked the Prime Minister whether he is in a position to give any information as to the date when he will be able to introduce legislation to give effect to his promise with regard to the...
52. asked the Prime Minister whether the claim for the cost of pensions and allowances forms part of the British Government's demand for reparations from the German Government?
Sir WILLIAM MITCHELLTHOMSON: 53. asked the Prime Minister whether he is aware that portions of Oxford Street and other main thoroughfares in London are again being taken up within a few months...
54. asked the Prime Minister whether the statement made by him to a correspondent during the General Election, to the effect that, should any attempt be made to lower the pay of the fighting...
55. asked the Prime Minister whether he can give the House any information upon the attitude of the Dominion Governments towards the obligations to he undertaken under the Straits Convention...
56. asked the Prime Minister whether he is aware that the present Hungarian regime, which was formally recognised in the name of the Supreme Council on 20th November, 1919, was recognised on...
57. asked the Prime Minister whether he is prepared to intro- duce further legislation during this present Session to deal with the protection of public meetings from such organised opposition as...
59. asked the Prime Minister whether His Majesty's Government will consider approaching the United States with a view to an arrangement whereby the payment of the British debt to America is made...
61. asked the Minister of Labour what is the policy of His Majesty's Government relative to the ratification of those recommendations and conventions of the International Labour Organisation that...
66. asked the Minister of Labour whether the Government propose to ratify the Washington eight-hours' day convention; and, if so, when legislation to this effect will be introduced?
67. asked the Minister of Labour whether the Ministry of Labour and the Home Office have now arrived at a decision in regard to the convention adopted at Geneva, 1921, concerning the prohibition...
(by Private Notice) asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if his attention has been called to the terrible explosion at the works of Messrs. Gilberts, ammunition factors, Slades...
(by Private Notice) asked the Prime Minister what steps the Government are taking in the present dock dispute to secure the transport of foodstuffs?
(by Private-Notice) asked the Postmaster-General whether his attention has been drawn to the great detriment to industry and employment caused by the holding up of the American mails, and what...
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to extend the hours during which tobacco may be sold, and to regulate shop assistants' hours of work. I take this opportunity of submitting...
On this day fortnight, to call attention to the over-capitalisation of industry, and to move a Resolution.—[Mr. spence.]
On this day fortnight, to call attention to Parliamentary control of foreign affairs, and to move a Resolution.—[Mr. Viant.]
On this day fortnight, to call attention to the effect of present railway rates on the prices of British agricultural produce, and to move a Resolution.—[Sir Arthaur Churchman]
On this day fortnight, to call attention to our export trade, and to move a Resolution.—[Sir A. Shirley Benn.]
"to amend the Education Act, 1921," presented by Lord HENRY CAVENDISHBENTINCK; supported by Captain Wedgwood Benn, Mr. Briant, Mr. Snell, Sir Robert Newman, and Mr. Turner; to be read a Second...
"to amend the Law relating to the marriage of persons with their nephew or niece by marriage, "presented by Mr. RENDALL; supported by Sir Arthur Shirley Benn, Mr. Ernest Brown, Captain Bowyer,...
Order for Second Reading read.
Considered in Committee.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That a Supplementary sum, not exceeding £10, be granted to His Majesty, to defray the Charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That a Supplementary sum, not exceeding £730,100, be granted to His Majesty, to defray the Charge which will come in course of payment during the year...
I beg to move: That, in the opinion of this House, pensions adequate for the proper upbringing and maintenance of children should be paid to all widows with children, or mothers whose family...
Resolved, That the Special Order made by the Electricity Commissioners under the Electricity(Supply)Acts, 1882 to 1922, and confirmed by the Minister of Transport under the Electricity (Supply)...
Ordered, That a Select Committee be appointed to assist Mr. Speaker in the arrangements for the Official Report of Debates, and to inquire into the expenditure on Stationery and Printing for this...
Again considered in Committee.
Postponed Proceeding resumed on Question, That a Supplementary sum, not exceeding £730,100, be granted to His Majesty, to defray the Charge which will come in course of payment during the...
Resolution reported, That it is expedient— (a) to amend the Trade Facilities Acts, 1921 and 1922,—(i) by increasing from fifty million pounds to sixty-five million pounds the limit on...
"to amend the Trade Facilities Acts, 1921 and 1922; to authorise the Treasury to contribute towards the interest payable on certain loans, the application of which is calculated to promote...
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