Wednesday, 17 July 1929
The House met at a Quarter before Three of the Clock, Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.
Ross and Cromarty (Dornie Bridge, etc.) Order Confirmation Bill,
I beg to present a petition from 450 tradesmen, fishermen and seamen of the village of Netley Abbey, Hampshire, humbly asking to be granted a permanent right of way across the Hard at Netley...
1. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he can give the names and particulars of British subjects who have been kidnapped by Chinese bandits during the previous three months;...
9. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he will give the House the latest available information as to the situation that has arisen between the Chinese and the Soviet authorities...
16. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is aware that the Shanghai municipal council is proposing to sell their electricity undertaking for about £10,000,000, of...
2. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the Government is prepared to propose that the Suez Canal shall be placed under the control of the League of Nations?
11. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether, in view of the increasing unrest in the Balkans, with its menace to European peace, he will, in accordance with Article XI of the...
Lieut.-Colonel Sir FREDERICK HALL: 3. and 5. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (1) whether, in connection with any negotiations which may take place with the Soviet Government for...
Mr. ALLEN: 4. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether during the recent raid by Venezuelan bandits on the Dutch island of Curacao, the property of any British subject was damaged...
Mr. ALLEN: 6. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether, in view of the proposed complete disarmament of Denmark, this country is by the covenant of the League of Nations or by any...
7. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has had conversations with Mohammed Mahouméd Pasha with a view to a settlement of the outstanding difficulties between Britain...
8. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he proposes any change in the secret service system hitherto adopted by his Department?
10. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether, in order to indicate our sincere desire to abolish war, he will consider an early withdrawal of the reservations made by the late...
13. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether His Majesty's Government intend to re-adopt the practice inaugurated by the last Labour Government by which all treaties were to be...
14. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affaire whether his Department has received any communication from the French or German Governments concerning the proposals of M. Briand for a United...
15. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether any person has been arrested for the killing of Thomas Hunt, in Havana, on or about the 8th June, 1929; and, if so, when is the trial...
Major WOOD: 17. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether his attention has been directed to the great destruction of fishermen's nets and lines by foreign trawlers in the Moray...
19. asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether it forms any part of the policy of the Government to establish naval bases in the Caribbean Sea?
20. asked the First Lord of the Admiralty what is the position with regard to our proposal, now supported by the American Government, for the illegalising of the submarine by mutual agreement;...
21. asked the First Lord of the Admiralty what was the amount allocated to yard wages in the Chatham Dockyard during the years 1928–29 and 1929s–30; and what number of discharges will...
The following Question stood upon the Order Paper in the name of Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHY:
24. asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he will see, in the event of discharges taking place in Devonport dockyard, that every step is taken to provide the men concerned with...
26. asked the First Lord of the Admiralty how many dependants are left as a result of the recent submarine disaster; and what arrangements his Department is making for the pensions to which they...
29. asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether any decision has been arrived at with regard to the further construction of the battleship base at Singapore; and, if not, when such decision may...
30. asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether, in view of the growing unemployment amongst musicians, he will prohibit for the time being naval bands accepting civil engagements?
32. asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether there has been any disposal of the balance of the Naval Prize Fund; if so, what was the amount; when the distribution took place; and to whom...
33. asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether any new instructions have been issued by the Admiralty regarding redress of wrongs and remarks or criticisms on superiors; and if copies of such...
34. asked the First Lord of the Admiralty if the order as to the reduction of port establishment of leading seamen and petty officers will effect a reduction in the numbers voted under Vote A,...
35. asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether, in view of the fact that for the calendar year 1928, 1,081 ratings were invalided from the Royal Navy and only 130 were found to be attributable...
36. asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether the payment of 5 per cent. to the ship's fund on the value of goods purchased from the shore for general messes has been abolished; whether he is...
Sir F. HALL: 37. asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he is aware that during the recent visit of British warships to Oslo Communist leaflets were distributed among the crews urging men...
40. asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies with regard to the petition and statement of his case against the Iraqi Government from Hamdi Beg Baban, whether the confiscations of which...
41. asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he has received any reports from Kavirondo, in Kenya Colony, of the employment of young children in the gangs of labourers called...
46. asked the Prime Minister whether it is the intention of the Government to set up a national industrial council as recommended by the Industrial Conference of 1019 and recently by the...
47. asked the Prime Minister for what reason the Government have directed the Post Office to refuse all advertisements in connection with the sale or manufacture of beer or spirits, whereby a...
Mr. SOURR: 48. asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies how often the island of Tristan da Cunha is visited officially; what arrangements are made to meet any emergency, medical or...
49. asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he can now make a statement upon the Report received by his Department from the Governor of Hong Kong on the question of the...
50. asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the Government has arrived at any decision with regard to the adoption of the Lovat Report (medical and veterinary services)?
52. asked the Under-Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether negotiations have been concluded for the transfer of the Irish lights service to the Free State?
53. asked the Under-Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs what answer has been returned to the communication from the Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia protesting against the...
55. asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air whether His Majesty's Government proposes to increase the number of existing subsidies given to civilian flying clubs; and whether it will take into...
56. asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air, if an opportunity can be afforded to Members of this House to participate in the trial flights of the airships R 100 and R 101?
58. asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air whether in view of the fact that there are no nearer aerodromes to Sheffield than Cranwell, Manchester, Nottingham, and Leeds, he will consider the...
57. asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air what has been the actual cost to the nation of the Royal Air Force display at Hendon on Saturday, 13th July, 1929?
59. asked the Minister of Transport if his attention has been drawn to the delay at the Balloch railway station level crossing and the consequent hold up of traffic; and what action he proposes...
61. asked the Minister of Transport the number of private tolls on main roads and all other roads in the country; and what action, if any, he proposes to take towards their abolition?
62. asked the Minister of Transport if he is aware that trains upon the Underground Railway frequently run with the doors open; and if he will take immediate steps to remedy this danger by making...
63. asked the Minister of Transport whether his attention has been drawn to the number of road accidents which have recently happened to public service vehicles; and whether he will consider...
64. asked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware that, owing to the post-War railway amalgamations, certain ports and harbours may be considered by the management of such railways to be...
65. asked the Minister of Transport if his attention has been called to the slippery condition of some of the tarred roads in Breconshire and Radnorshire, particularly on steep hills; and, in...
67. asked the Minister of Transport if he will consider initiating an efficiency test before motor-driving licences are issued; and can he state whether any other country in Europe issues such...
68. asked the Minister of Transport in view of the growing importance of the ferry service between Graves end and Tilbury, if he will endeavour to secure better landing and loading facilities on...
69. asked the Minister of Transport whether, in cases where the Ministry co-operate with, or make grants to, local authorities, such grants have in the past been conditional upon the insertion of...
70. asked the Minister of Transport whether, in order to relieve the ever-growing traffic congestion in the narrow London streets, he will consider adopting the Paris method of stationing motor...
71. asked the Minister of Transport whether he has under consideration any scheme which will involve the removal or demolition of St. Benedict's Church, Lincoln, in order to facilitate local...
Mr. MACLEAN: 72. asked the Minister of Transport the number of fatal road accidents, the number of deaths due to road accidents, and the number of accidents from which no fatalities resulted,...
Mr. MACLEAN: 73. asked the Minister of Transport whether his attention has been drawn to the number of accidents, fatal and non-fatal, which have been caused by motor vehicles whose owners have...
76. asked the Minister of Transport the names of the local authorities to which he proposes to send copies of the engineer's report on the proposed Forth road-bridge?
79. asked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware that the estimate made by the technical advisers of the London County Council of the effective and safe life of the existing temporary...
Mr. ARTHUR HENDERSON Junior: 81. asked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware of the serious position which has arisen in regard to the coastal shipping services of the country as a...
82. asked the Minister of Transport how many omnibus licences are held in the Metropolitan Police area by the London General Omnibus Company, how many by omnibus companies in which the London...
85. asked the Minister of Transport whether he is giving consideration to the development of a service of passenger steamboats or motor boats on the Thames as one method of easing the traffic...
60. asked the Minister of Transport, in view of the unemployment in the Ironbridge and Madeley area of Shropshire, whether the work in connection with the super power station at Buildwas can be...
66. asked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware that through the working of the Electricity Act, 1926, in bringing the inefficient plant belonging to private enterprise into an efficient...
74. asked the Minister of Transport the cost of electricity per unit for light and power for each of the undertakings in London, distinguishing between municipal and private undertakings?
83. asked the Minister of Transport if, in the annual statement of the Electricity Commissioners on the financial position of electricity undertakings, he will provide, in the section dealing...
84. asked the Minister of Transport if he will consider introducing legislation to enable local authorities jointly to acquire electricity distributing undertakings which operate in their area...
86. asked the First Commissioner of Works the number of men engaged as Custodians of Ancient Monu- ments in Wales, their hours and conditions of employment, and the wages paid to these men?
89. asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that target practice at the Harwich defences is now commenced at 10 a.m., instead of noon as heretofore, and that this early firing is...
90. asked the hon. Member for the Gorton Division, as Chairman of the Kitchen Committee, if he is aware that the waiters' staff of this House receive a wage of 31s. 6d. per week, out of which...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury if he has yet come to any decision as to the rearrangement of questions, particularly with regard to the Ministry of Labour?
There is an Order on the Paper for to-morrow, the Local Government Amendment (Scotland) Bill, Second Reading. A number of Members of the House, on one side or the other, are interested in the...
I beg to move, That the proceedings on Government Business this day and on any Private Business set down for consideration at half-past Seven of the clock this evening, by direction of the...
Reported, with Amendments [Title amended], from the Local Legislation Committee (Section B); Report to lie upon the Table, and to be printed.
Consolidation Bills,—That they have appointed a Committee consisting of six Lords to join with a Committee of the Commons as a Joint Committee on Consolidation Bills, and request the...
Sir Albert James Bennett, knight, for Borough of Nottingham (Central Division).
Order for Second Reading read.
Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Bill be now read the Third time."
Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Bill be now read the Third time."
Postponed Proceeding resumed on Question, "That the Bill be now read a Second time."
Considered in Committee, and reported, without Amendment; to be read the Third time To-morrow.
Considered in Committee, and reported, without Amendment; to be read the Third time To-morrow.
Resolution reported, That it is expedient—(1) to authorise the Treasury, after consultation With a committee appointed by them, to guarantee at any time within the period of three years...
"to authorise the Treasury to guarantee certain loans to be raised in connection with public utility undertakings, and to authorise the giving of financial assistance in respect of expenditure...
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