Tuesday, 17 June 1924
The House met at a Quarter before Three of the Clock, Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.
PRIVATE BILLS [Lords] (Standing Orders not previously inquired into complied with),
"to confirm a Provisional Order under the Private Legislation Procedure (Scot-and) Act, 1899, relating to Coatbridge Burgh Extension," presented by Mr. WILLIAM ADAMSON; and ordered (under Section...
"to confirm a Provisional Order under the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1899, relating to Kilmarnock Corporation," presented by Mr. WILLIAM ADAMSON; and ordered (under Section 7...
1. asked the President of the Board of Trade if his attention has been called to the prices quoted in tenders recently received by the Birmingham City Council for the supply of electrical...
27. asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department whether his attention has been called to the international exhibition and sample fair to be held in Riga from 20th July to...
5. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that the Germans can operate traffic on the high seas 50 per cent, cheaper than we can; and whether he has any information...
2. asked the President of the Board of Trade how many cases have been investigated of claims under the war risks compensation scheme in respect of illness or death of men of the mercantile...
6. asked the Secretary of State for War what action it has been decided to take with regard to the Lawrence Report on Army accountancy?
7. asked the Secretary of State for War what action it is intended to take to fill the many hundred vacancies for lieutenants in the Royal Army Medical Corps?
8. asked the Secretary of State for War the number of desertions from the Army in each of the six last periods of six months each; and whether any special cause is assigned for such desertion?
9. (on behalf of Captain TERRELL) asked the Secretary of State for War what is the usual period for European rank and file to be stationed in Iraq; and whether any special and, if so, what...
10. asked the Secretary for Scotland when the Report of the Land Court for 1923 will be issued; and whether the Report will be printed in full or in summarised form?
11. asked the Secretary for Scotland whether he is now in a position to make any announcement with regard to the introduction of a Bill dealing with the resumption of small holdings?
32. asked the Minister of Health whether the benefits of the proposed housing scheme will be available for Scottish smallholders who either build their own houses, or have them built for them, at...
13. asked the Secretary for Mines how many sub-inspectors of mines have been promoted to the rank of junior inspector since the present system of appointment to these positions become operative?
14. asked the Minister of Transport if negotiations are still proceeding with regard to the construction of the Liverpool to Manchester road?
15. asked the Minister of Transport what further allocation of funds will be made to rural district councils during the current financial year to assist them in the improvement of the roads in...
16. asked the Minister of Transport whether his attention has been drawn to the bad condition of the main roads of Leicestershire; whether he is aware that their condition compares very...
17. asked the Minister of Transport whether his attention has been drawn to the widening of Berkeley Street; whether he is aware that during the forenoon of 2nd June a complete block of traffic...
18. asked the Minister of Transport whether he has considered the desirability of planting fruit trees along the high roads passing through rural districts in this country; and whether he is...
19. asked the Minister of Transport whether any schemes of railway construction have been brought to his notice under which the companies are willing to build in return for a guaranteed interest...
20. asked the Post master-General what losses were made by private wireless stations in this country during 1921, 1922 and 1923?
21. asked the Postmaster-General the value of the free telegraph facilities given to the railway companies for each of the last 10 years; and whether he will consider the desirability of...
22. asked the Postmaster-General the full terms of the licence granted to the Great Northern Telegraph Company of Denmark?
24. asked the Postmaster-General the number of complaints received from public authorities within the last six months on the subject of the curtailment of postal facilities?
25. asked the Postmaster-General whether he can inform the House of the progress recently made in wireless telephony; and what is the fullest distance to which communication can now be made?
26. asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he can state the number of convictions for cruelty to animals in England and Wales during 1923?
28 and 29. asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air (1) whether he is aware that dissatisfaction exists amongst ex-service men regarding the rates of pension laid down for the widows of...
31. asked the Minister of Health the names of the present members of Lord Meston's Committee on the systems of percentage grants to local authorities; and also the date on which the Committee...
33. asked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware that unemployed workers in the Lennox-town parish of Stirlingshire have been compelled to travel to the Employment Exchange at Kirkintilloch,...
34. asked the Prime Minister whether he is now in a position to make a statement with regard to the negotiations that are taking place in London with representatives of the Soviet Government?
35. asked the Prime Minister what procedure is to be adopted, in view of the breakdown of the present negotiations between Turkey and His Majesty's Government, with regard to Mosul; whether this...
36. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer when the accounts and balance sheet of the British Phosphate Commission will be presented to Parliament?
38. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he is aware that the aerated water manufacturers of Scotland have decided to make no reduction in the prices of soft drinks till 1st August; and if he...
I beg to move, That leave be given to introduce a Bill to fix dimensions of bricks Used on housing schemes subsidised by the State. The Bill which I ask leave to introduce is a one-clause Bill...
"to fix dimensions of bricks used in housing schemes subsidised by the State," presented accordingly, and read the First time; to be read a Second time upon Monday next, and to be printed. [Bill 169.]
Mr. WILLIAM NICHOLSON reported from the Committee of Selection; That they had discharged the following Member from Standing Committee C (added in respect of the Local Government (Removal of...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House, having taken into consideration the proposals with respect to tariff preference for Empire goods which His Majesty's late Government intimated...
Resolved, "That this House do now adjourn."—[Mr. Parkinson.]
Debates in the House of Commons are an opportunity for MPs from all parties to scrutinise government legislation and raise important local, national or topical issues.
And sometimes to shout at each other.
