Friday, 1 March 1929
The House met at Eleven of the Clock, Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.
Clyde Navigation Bill (by Order),
for County of Lanark (Northern Division), in the room of Colonel Sir Alexander Sprot, Baronet, deceased—[Commander Eyres Monsell.]
The following questions stood upon the Order Paper in the name of Lieut.-Commander Kenworthy:
I desire to call your attention, Mr. Speaker, and the attention of this House, to a gross libel that has been published upon the Chairman of Ways and Means, and to move a Motion in connection...
"This contempt for the Constitution of the House of Commons was shown in a marked way by the Chairman of Ways and Means in a ruling of so partisan a character that it would take one's breath...
"to permit the issue by friendly societies and industrial assurance companies of policies of assurance on the duration of certain lives for a specified period; to validate certain endowment...
Order for Second Reading read.
Considered in Committee.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That a Supplementary sum, not exceeding £385,000, be granted to His Majesty, to defray the Charge which will come in course of payment during the year...
Order for Second Reading read.
Motion made, and Question proposed, "That this House do now adjourn." — [Sir G. Hennessy.]
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.
