Thursday, 31 July 1924
The House met at a Quarter before Three of the Clock, Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.
Ashton-under-Lyne Corporation Bill,
Lieut.-Colonel Sir FREDERICK HALL: 2. asked the Minister of Pensions what is the reason for the failure to carry out the pledges made to the ex-service men's associations to terminate the...
71. asked the Minister of Labour whether an application from the British Legion Poppy Factory, an undertaking which employs only disabled ex-service men, has been received for a capitation grant...
6. asked the Minister of Pensions if it is his intention to close the Welsh region and transfer the records therefrom to London?
10 and 11. asked the Minister of Pensions (1) how many Army pensioners are in receipt of disability pensions; and how many are in receipt of combined disability and service pensions awarded since...
12. asked the Minister of Pensions if he will again consider the case of George Bristow, 5/N.B./3,857, Appeal 6,625, in the light of the medical evidence, which shows that a wrong diagnosis was...
Captain ELLIOT: 14. asked the Minister of Pensions whether the tubercular pensioners in parochial sanatoria receive treatment on the full scale laid down by the Pensions Ministry; and, if not,...
17. asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what reply he made to the deputation of the London Roger Casement Club which waited upon him with regard to the release of the Irish prisoners?
18. asked the Home Secretary whether, in view of the publication in the Press of morbid details relating to prisoners under sentence of death in His Majesty's prisons, he will issue instructions...
20. asked the Home Secretary whether he can explain why it is that white gloves are issued to police officers employed on point duty in London?
21. asked the Home Secretary whether he proposes to carry out the unanimous recommendation of the Royal Commission on Fire Brigades and Fire Prevention that judicial inquiries should, in proper...
24. asked the Home Secretary whether he can make any statement concerning the recent disturbances among the convicts at Camp Hill Prison, Isle of Wight?
25. asked the Home Secretary the number of cases at the London Sessions this year in which sentences on motorists convicted of being drunk while in charge of a motor car have been reduced or...
28. asked the Home Secretary if he will consider the question of circulating official copies of the Criminal Statistics, 1922, when published, to the 250 borough benches of magistrates possessing...
Sir F. HALL: 29. asked the Home Secretary whether native-born American subjects residing in this country are called upon to register as aliens; and, if so, whether, in view of the Measure already...
30. asked the Home Secretary to how many people British naturalisation has been granted this year up till 30th June, and how the figures compare with those granted in 1923; and can he give the...
31. asked the Home Secretary how many districts of licensing magistrates exist in the county of London; what is the total number of magistrates in the county entitled to sit for licensing; and...
Duchess of ATHOLL: 32. asked the Home Secretary whether his attention has been called to the fact that it is customary to exhibit a wax effigy of, and relics appertaining to, men and women who...
35. asked the Home Secretary the number of workmen's clubs in the Metropolitan police area; whether all such clubs are registered by the police; and whether any special licensing privileges are...
36. asked the President of the Board of Education whether he is prepared to grant representation on the Burnham Committee to the National Association of Schoolmasters, who represent one-sixth of...
37. asked the President of the Board of Education whether the provision of free secondary education is the accepted policy of the Government; if so, whether legislation is to be introduced to...
41. asked the President of the Board of Education whether the three years' programme of the London County Council for the development of education in London has been submitted to him; and whether...
45. asked the Prime Minister whether it is a part of the scheme which the Government is advocating, in connection with the Dawes Report, to denationalise the German State railways and hand them...
47. asked the Prime Minister whether the Government is considering the possibility of bringing together the nations through the League of Nations to work out an acceptable scheme for policing the...
49. asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the fact that the problem of the reduction of armaments has been specifically remitted to the League of Nations by Article 8 of the Covenant, he...
50. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the amount of Corporation Profits Tax collected since 1st April, 1924?
51. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if the German Republic is giving any bread subsidy at present, or any subsidy on necessary foodstuffs?
52. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the price paid by the nation for the houses, land, and plant sold at Gretna; and what was the difference between the cost and the sale price?
53. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he is aware that salaried, professional, scientific, and technical workers assessed for Income Tax purposes under Schedule E are at a disadvantage as...
Mr. FOOT MITCHELL: 55. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware that Mr. J. J. Wilson and his wife, of Lamarsh, Essex, though over 70, are not granted their old age pensions...
62. asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether, having regard to the Government's decision as to Gretna and to the distance of more than 20 miles which separates Annan from Carlisle,...
64. asked the Minister of Agriculture if his investigation into the demand for allotments in England and Wales is now completed; and if he is satisfied that local authorities are carrying out...
65. asked the Minister of Agriculture if there have been any further outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease during the month of July?
66. asked the Minister of Agriculture whether any payment has yet been made by the Receiver appointed by the Wessex Flax Factories, Limited, to the debenture holders; and, if not, what...
58. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what were the arrears of Income Tax left uncollected in Ireland at the time the Provisional Government was set up in the Free State; and how much of the...
59. asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether he is aware that the officials in the Valuation Office of the Board of Inland Revenue were promised a re-grading scheme over four years...
61. asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury the number of auctioneers' licences issued during the year 1923 in England, Scotland, and Wales, respectively?
68. asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department whether he is aware that the British Vice-Consulate in Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America, has been closed...
70. asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department whether his attention has been drawn to advertisements now appearing in the Press, inserted by the Empire Settlement Bureau,...
72. asked the Minister of Transport whether, seeing that county highway authorities have no power, save by agreement with adjoining owners, to improve dangerous corners, including the removal or...
74. asked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware that a representative conference of 25 district councils of Leicestershire met on 16th July, and unanimously agreed to ask him to give...
75. asked the Minister of Transport whether the western road will shortly be open to general traffic and the privileges granted during Ascot week be accorded to the public at large?
76. asked the Postmaster-General whether the recent revision by him of the mails contract between Messrs. McBrayne and the Post Office in connection with the Western Isles service has resulted in...
(by Private Notice) asked the Prime Minister whether a Conference took place this morning between the Government and the British signatories of the Irish Treaty; whether any statement can be made...
May I ask the Lord Privy Seal what will be the business for next week.
Reasons for disagreeing to certain of the Lords Amendments reported, and agreed to.
Clyde Valley Electrical Power Bill [Lords],
That they have agreed to—
Lords Amendments to be considered To-morrow, and to be printed. [Bill 233.]
Read the First time; to be read a Second time To-morrow, and to be printed. [Bill 234.]
Read the First time; to be read a Second time To-morrow, and to be printed. [Bill 235.]
Read the First time; to be read a Second time To-morrow, and to be printed. [Bill 236.]
Read the First time; to be read a Second time To-morrow, and to be printed. [Bill 237.]
Read the First time; to be read a Second time To-morrow, and to be printed. [Bill 238.]
Read the First time; to be read a Second time To-morrow, and to be printed. [Bill 239.]
Read the First time; and ordered (under Section 9 of the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1899) to be read a Second time To-morrow, and to be printed. [Bill 240.]
[20TH ALLOTTED DAY.]
1. "That a sum, not exceeding £1,229,500, be granted to His Majesty, to defray the Expenses of the Admiralty Office, which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st...
2. "That a sum, not exceeding £8,560,339, 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...
3. "That a sum, not exceeding £1,518,536, 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...
4. "That a sum, not exceeding £5,221,680, 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...
5. "That a sum, not exceeding £5,939,552, 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...
6. "That a sum, not exceeding £1,217,983, 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...
7. "That a sum, not exceeding £1,347,678, 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...
8. "That a sum, not exceeding £60,717,308, 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...
9. "That a sum, not exceeding £14,500,195, 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...
10. "That a sum, not exceeding £445,000, 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...
11. "That a sum, not exceeding £1,385,000, 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...
12. "That a sum, not exceeding £120,000, 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...
13. "That a sum, not exceeding £1,988,500, 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...
14. "That a sum, not exceeding £5, 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...
15. "That a sum, not exceeding £98,500, 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...
16. "That a sum, not exceeding £300,000, 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...
17. "That a sum, not exceeding £35,000, 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...
18. "That a sum, not exceeding £950,000 (including a Supplementary sum of £800,000), be granted to His Majesty, to complete the sum necessary to defray the Charge which will come in...
19. "That a sum, not exceeding £37,861,904, 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...
20. "That a sum, not exceeding £10,105,000, be granted to His Majesty, to defray the Charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March, 1925 for...
21. "That a sum, not exceeding £27,000,100, be granted to His Majesty, to complete the sum necessary to defray the Charges for Army Services, including Army (Ordnance Factories), which will...
22. "That a sum, not exceeding £2,291,000, be granted to His Majesty, to defray the Charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March, 1925, for...
Resolution reported, That, towards making good the Supply granted to His Majesty for the service of the year ending on the 31st day of March, 1925, the sum of £246,640,519 be granted out of...
"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-five, and to appropriate the Supplies granted...
Not amended (in the Standing Committee), considered; read the Third time, and passed.
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 Chertsey Gas Consumers' Company,...
Resolved, "That this House do now adjourn."—[Mr. F. Hall.]
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