Wednesday, 29 July 1925
The House met at a Quarter before Three of the Clock, Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.
As amended, considered.
I beg to move, in page 65, line 24, after the word "officer," to insert the words "or the sanitary inspector." I understand that this Amendment is acceptable, and in that case I will not go into...
Ordered, That Standing Orders 220 and 246, relating to Private Bills, be suspended until the Summer Adjournment.
Ordered, That the Nottingham Corporation Bill [Lords] be re-committed to the former Committee in respect of Clauses 44 and 46.—[The Chairman of Ways and Means.]
Ordered, That, in the case of the Ministry of Health Provisional Orders Confirmation (No. 4) Bill [Lords], Ministry of Health Provisional Orders Confirmation (No. 5) Bill [Lords], Ministry of...
1. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he can give any estimate of the number of British subjects resident abroad otherwise than in the British Empire; and what is the normal and...
3. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if it is a fact that slave owning and slave trading is still of a widespread nature in Abyssinia; and will he instruct the British...
4. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether, seeing that the diplomatic body, as a result of its investigations of the recent trouble in Shanghai, recommended the dismissal of one...
10. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether, in view of the present disturbances in China and of the general unrest amongst the student classes in that country, His Majesty's...
12. asked the Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is aware that the Honan coal mines of the Peking Syndicate are still closed; and whether, seeing that the Chinese Government...
6. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the British Embassy in Russia and its contents have now been returned to His Majesty's representative in that country; and whether His...
7. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has received any representations from, or on behalf of, the United States Government on the question of restrictions in the export...
13. asked the First Lord of the Admiralty what personnel for the repair and upkeep of the new dockyard at Singapore and work on His Majesty's vessels it is intended to employ; what proportion of...
14 and 15. asked the First Lord of the Admiralty (1) whether it is proposed to make any reduction in the pay of the men in the Royal Fleet Reserve and the Royal Naval Reserve, if and when called...
19. asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether, in view of the fact that the naval ratings who form the crews of the field gun battery which will give performances during the forthcoming...
20. asked the First Lord of the Admiralty if he is aware that 15 per cent. of the requests of the Welfare Committee were answered with a direct negative as final, and the Committee was directed...
(by Private Notice) asked the Prime Minister whether his attention has been drawn to the apparent discrepancy between the statement he made on the 23rd instant that an annual construction of nine...
17. asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether the Admiralty have taken any steps to impress upon other Government Departments requiring stores, which are either in stock in, or could be...
51. asked the Undersecretary of State for the Home Department, as representing the First Commissioner of Works, whether, when the lease of the buildings in Chadwick Street, Westminster, in the...
54. asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will state, for 1913–14, the total cost of the Board of Trade and the respective costs of the Departments of Mines, Labour, and...
64. asked the Minister of Transport whether it is in accordance with the practice of his Department for any official to hold office in it who has any financial interest in any method of road...
21. asked the Minister of Labour if he can arrange for the statistics published monthly in the Labour Gazette showing the numbers of persons unemployed in each industry to be modified, so as to...
22. asked the Minister of Labour how many labourers in the building trade are now unemployed?
Mr. TREVELYAN THOMSON: 23. asked the Minister of Labour what was the maximum number of hours of overtime worked per day, per week, and per month, respectively, during June by an individual...
27. asked the Minister of Labour the amount of weekly income coming into a home which will be taken as determining the availability of insurance benefit for applicants living at home under the...
28. asked the Minister of Labour his estimate of the average weekly number of claims for insurance benefit which will be rejected because the applicants have not been unemployed for six...
29. asked the Minister of Labour the number of women's claims for insurance benefit which have been rejected under Section 7 (1) (iii) of the Unemployment Insurance Act, 1920, during the three...
31. asked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware that the women's training centre in Northumberland Road, Liverpool, was closed on 10th July; whether he will accede to a request for the...
26. asked the Minister of Labour whether he can now state the number of aliens in receipt of extended benefit on a recent date?
Mr. T. THOMSON: 30. asked the Minister of Labour the number of apprentices in the building trade; and how many have been added since July, 1924?
58. asked the Minister of Health how many houses have been authorised under the Housing Acts of 1923 and 1924?
Mr. TINNE: 33. asked the Minister of Labour whether His Majesty's Government proposes to take any steps to give effect to the recommendations of the International Labour Conference, 1924,...
34. asked the Minister of Labour by whom the accounts of the International Labour Office are audited; and whether such accounts are available for examination?
36. asked the Secretary of State for Air whether it is proposed to reduce the rates of pay for men joining the Air Force; and whether, before any reduction of the pay of men in the Air Force is...
37. asked the Secretary of State for Air how many flying officers who were granted short-service commissions in 1919 and 1920 have now been transferred to the Reserve; and how many more are due...
38. asked the Secretary of State for Air the number of short-service commissions granted in 1919 and 1920,respectively, to the flying personnel of the Air Force; and how many of these officers...
39. asked the Attorney-General if he is aware of a rule by which persons connected with the wine and spirit trade who are elected to the position of mayor of a borough are disqualified from...
40 asked the Attorney-General (1) whether he is aware that before a poor person can be granted legal aid in the High Court he must pro vide a deposit of at least £5 and pay all out-of-pocket...
43. asked the Under secretary of State for the Home Department, as representing the First Commissioner of Works, whether, if a suitable memorial sculpture executed by a British scupltor is...
44. asked the Under secretary of State for the Home Department, as representing the First Commissioner of Works, whether, seeing that the reparation work at the Tower of London and Farleigh...
45. asked the Prime Minister if he can make any statement with reference to the forthcoming Recess of this House?
53. asked the right hon. Member for Cheltenham, as representing the Kitchen and Refreshment Rooms Committee, how many persons are employed in the department under the control of the Kitchen...
47. asked the Prime Minister whether he is yet in a position to announce the names of the three members of the new Economy Committee?
48. asked the Prime Minister whether he proposes to advise the adoption of the recommendations made in the Special Report from the Chairmen's Panel for a reduction in the number of Standing...
49. asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the value of all information being made available which will assist in consideration of the action being taken to reduce the administrative costs...
50. asked the Under secretary of State for the Home Department, as representing the First Commis- sioner of Works, whether he is aware that the stone in the road, near the Marble Arch, which...
52. asked the Secretary of State for War what is the stock of service stop watches made in Switzerland or of other foreign manufacture which is in the hands of his Department; and when it is...
56 and 57. asked the Minister of Health (1) what is the present procedure for appointing the chairmen of the medical service, the pharmaceutical service, and the joint services sub-committees of...
59. asked the Minister of Health if he is aware that the officials of the Child Welfare Clinic, Portland Street, Newcastle - upon - Tyne, when making inquiries into the circumstances of...
61. asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies the percentage of Government officers who have proceeded home from West Africa before the completion of their term of duty owing to ill health...
Captain BENN: 63. asked the Secretary for Scotland the names of the members of Sheriff Morton's commit tee inquiring into the treatment of young offenders; and whether any women are to be...
70. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the costs incurred, for the latest date, for defence in Great Britain, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, and also the cost in 1913?
66. asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether his attention has been drawn to the excessive speed of motor omnibuses and commercial vehicles; and whether the police have...
67. asked the Home Secretary whether his attention has been called to the fact that Lundy Island is offered for sale; and whether he will take steps to prevent the sale to any person not a...
68. asked the Home Secretary whether he has personally inspected the new method of visiting boxes installed at Brixton Prison; whether he is aware that the old-fashioned perforated partition has...
69. asked the Horns Secretary if he has any particulars showing the number of children who have been drowned or have been rescued from those parts of the Channelsea running through Stratford; and...
32. asked the Minister of Labour what is the present position with regard to the dispute in the textile industry in the West Riding of Yorkshire; and what steps he is taking to endeavour to bring...
Motion made, and Question put, That this day, notwithstanding anything in Standing Order No. 15, Business other than Business of Supply may be taken before Eleven of the clock, and that the...
Mr. WILLIAM NICHOLSON reported from the Chairmen's Panel; That they had appointed Sir Robert Sanders to act as Chairman of the Standing Committee on Scottish Bills (in respect of the National...
Rutherglen Burgh Bill,
That they have agreed to, Teachers (Superannuation) Bill,Greenwich Hospital (Disused Burial Ground) Bill,439London County Council (General Powers) Bill,Slough Trading Company Bill,West Cheshire...
Lords Amendments to be considered To-morrow, and to be printed. [Bill 246.]
[18th ALLOTTED DAY.]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That a Supplementary sum, not exceeding £100, be granted to His Majesty, to defray the Charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending...
Resolutions reported. Whereas it appears by the Navy Appropriation Account for the year ended the 31st day of March, 1924, and the statement appended thereto, that the aggregate expenditure on...
Considered in Committee, and reported, without Amendment; to be read the Third time To-morrow.
Resolution reported, That for the purpose of any Act of the present Session to amend the law relating to tithe rent-charge and other rent-charges, rents, and payments in lieu of tithe, and the
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