Wednesday, 15 July 1925
The House met at a Quarter before Three of the Clock, Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.
Hartlepool Corporation Bill,
4. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the Minority Clauses of the Peace Treaty are applied to Montenegro; and whether the League of Nations is supervising the conditions of...
5. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the British representatives or commissioners have yet been appointed to the Chinese Customs Conference; if so, what are the names of...
10. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the Commission representing the Powers which has investigated the disorders at Shanghai has issued its Report; if so, what the...
Mr. BECKETT: 13. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs how many, if any, employés in the electrical works controlled by the Shanghai Municipal Council are on strike; what...
Mr. BECKETT: 18. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he can state the reasons for the withdrawal of the French Minister in China from the commission of three appointed by the...
Mr. FOOT MITCHELL: 59. asked the Secretary of State for War whether he has any information to the effect that the Chinese militarists have introduced German chemists for the purpose of...
60. asked the Secretary of State for War whether there is any fixed establishment for the strength of the Shanghai volunteer corps; and whether any arms, munitions or equipment have been supplied...
1. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the United States Government has conveyed any invitation to His Majesty's Government to take part in an international conference...
6. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether any Report has been received with regard to complaints about the misconduct of coloured troops in the Palatinate; and whether any...
7. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the Egyptian Prime Minister is visiting this country officially; and, if so, whether one of the subjects to be discussed with him by...
8. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs the reason for the delay in the drawing up of the Report of the Mission sent to the Iraq-Turkish borders by the League of Nations; whether the...
11. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether His Majesty's Government has formerly replied to the requests made by the Spanish Government for British approval and collaboration in...
Mr. BECKETT: 19. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he has received reports of a speech delivered recently to the Hong-Kong Legislative Council with regard to preparations for...
21. asked the First Lord of the Admiralty if his attention has been called to the arrival of the Italian. warships "Panther," "Lion," and "Tiger," at Leningrad, and the banquets, concerts, and...
22. asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he is aware that a manifesto has been circulated amongst British sailors and marines now visiting Oslo urging them to refuse to obey the orders...
24. asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he can state, for the years 1925–26 and 1926–27, the expenditure on the Singapore base?
28. asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether instructions relative to the remuneration of naval personnel employed on or standing by for industrial work in connection with a strike of a...
29. asked the First Lord of the Admiralty the total number of ships on the effective list of the Royal Navy on 31st March, 1914, and 31st March, 1925, respectively?
30. asked the First Lord of the Admiralty what was the total number of men serving in the Navy and the total number of civilians employed in the Admiralty upon 31st March, 1914, and 31st March,...
31. asked the First Lord of the Admiralty the percentage of the cost of a cruiser which is expended on wages; and which are the important trades which benefit by the building of ships?
32. asked the First Lord of the Admiralty if any statement is to be given cut in advance of the discussion on Thursday in regard to the Supplementary Estimate for shipbuilding?
23. asked the First Lord of the Admiralty when the Government intend to spend the money voted by the House of Commons for marriage allowance for naval officers on the purpose for which it was voted.
35. asked the Minister of Labour whether he will have notices posted outside the Employment Exchanges to the effect that those accepting temporary agricultural work will not be disqualified from...
38. asked the Minister of Labour whether he will state what is the procedure adopted at the Employment Exchange, Devonport, in respect to the entry of men in His Majesty's dockyards and naval...
40. asked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware that Samuel Payton, 1, Old Cross Street, Tipton, has had his unemployment benefit disallowed in accordance with paragraph 3, U I, 503 A; that...
65. asked the President of the Board of Education whether, seeing that it would be much cheaper to extend the school age to 15 years and pay maintenance grants for each child than to pay...
68. asked the Minister of Agriculture if he has seen the resolution passed by the county council of Monmouthshire on the 8th July, 1925; and will he make grants on the same basis as applies to...
Captain ARTHUR EVANS: 37. asked the Minister of Labour the number of persons under 18 years of age who are living with their parents, one of whom is employed, and who are drawing the benefit; and...
43. asked the Secretary of State for Air what is the total number of officers, men and machines on the strength of the British and French Air Forces, respectively?
44. asked the Secretary of State for Air how many fatal accidents occurred during the past year in the Royal Air Force; m how many cases were these due to defects in engines or machines; and...
52. asked the Secretary of State for Air whether ho has received information that certain Powers in the Mediterranean have already largely adopted hangars that are underground and bomb-proof; and...
49. asked the Prime Minister whether he will consider prolonging the present Session to allow of legislation being introduced enabling the import duties on foreign motor cars to be imposed...
55. asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department, as representing the First Commissioner of Works, whether, seeing that Nigeria and South Africa produce goat skins equal, if not...
57. asked the Secretary for Mines whether he can give the names of the collieries that have been granted trade facilities; to what particular section of the industry these apply; and whether for...
58. asked the Secretary of State for War whether any decision has been arrived at with regard to the granting of additional battle honours to the Leicestershire, North Somerset, Bedfordshire and...
61. asked the Secretary of State for War whether his attention has been drawn to the distressed position of men of long service who have been discharged from the Royal Small Arms Factory at...
62. asked the Minister of Health whether he has received a copy of the Report on custard and egg powders which has been presented to the Mon-mouthshire County Council by the president of the...
63. asked the Minister of Health of he is aware of an agreement between a large landowner and the local colliery company which prevents any houses being erected in the Parish of Barnborough, near...
67. asked the Minister of Transport whether, in view of the damage caused to roads by heavy vehicles, he can give an assurance that this factor will receive the fullest consideration in...
69. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he can give the value of paper, other than that for the printing trades, imported into this country for the first six months of 1924 and...
70. asked the President of the Board of Trade if, in connection with the inquiry now proceeding in connection with the heavy steel industry, evidence will be heard from the steel rollers, who use...
71 asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department whether he is aware that some of the waiters who attend the telephones in the catering department of the British Empire...
72. asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether his attention has been drawn to the case of Heinrich Such, musical director, at the West End Cinema, Birmingham; whether he is...
74. asked the Home Secretary whether his attention has been called to the case of Mrs. A. Gibbons, of Brixton, who is at present serving a sentence of two months' imprisonment in Holloway Gaol...
75. asked the Home Secretary whether, in the case of Leo Burke, a boy of 16, who was recently committed to Borstal for three years by the London Sessions for stealing handbags from churches, a...
76. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the costs of the Armies of Occupation account, and the expenses of the office for reparation payments, and of the Inter-Allied Commissions from January...
77. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer when the Colwyn Committee on the National Debt will make its Report?
78. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in view of the fact that the partial reversion to the gold standard at the date specified has discouraged or prevented Dominion or foreign loans...
80. asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury in what manner the review on women's pay in the Civil Services was carried out; whether a definite committee was formed; whether there was an...
81. asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he has any information regarding the case of a Sudanese boy who was, on 18th March of this year, in a town in the Southern Sudan, lashed...
82. asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware of the decision come to by the State Government of New South Wales to discontinue assisting adult immigrant settlers; that it...
14.for asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, whether he has submitted proposals on behalf of the Government to the Government of Franco for common action against Communists; and, if...
47. asked the Prime Minister whether any statement will be made upon the Government's electricity proposals before the House rises?
Motion made, and Question put, That the Proceedings on the Widows, Orphans, and Old Age Contributory Pensions Bill be exempted, at this day's Sitting, from the provisions of the Standing Order...
Mr. WILLIAM NICHOLSON reported from the Committee of Selection; That they had discharged the following Members from Standing Committee C: Captain Charles Craig and Mr. Godfrey Locker-Lampson.
Blackpool Improvement Bill [Lords],
That they have agreed to,
Widows', Orphans' and Old Age Contributory Pensions Bill further considered in Committee.
Resolution reported, That it is expedient, in pursuance of any Act of the present Session, to make further provision with regard to the grant of superannuation and other allowances to teachers in...
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