Monday, 22 July 1929
The House met at a Quarter before Three of the Clock, Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.
Barmouth Urban District Council Bill,Clyde Navigation Bill,Derby Corporation Bill,Grand Junction Company Bill,Hendon Urban District Council Bill,
I beg to present a petition from the inhabitants of Woodley, Sonning, and Earley, the Rural District of Wokingham, the Woodley Labour party, and others, praying this honourable House not to...
1. asked the Secretary of State for India whether he has received a copy of the Report and conclusions arrived at by the Committee which was appointed by the Governor-General in Council to...
3. asked the Secretary of State for India if he will make a statement concerning the present position in regard to the mill strike in Bombay, giving the number of workers affected and information...
5. asked the Secretary of State for India when the Vizagapatan harbour will be opened for shipping; and what further delays are likely?
6. asked the Secretary of State for India whether his attention has been drawn to the address on behalf of the prosecution delivered by the Crown prosecutor on the opening day of the magisterial...
7. asked the Secretary of State for India if it has yet been found necessary to re-arrest any of the released Bengal criminal ordinance prisoners who were detained so long on the ground that...
8. asked the Secretary of State for India whether the Committee appointed in July, 1927, to examine the position with regard to opium in the Malwa States has presented its Report; whether the...
10. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the British Legation in China have made representations to the British Government during the year 1928, drawing the attention of the...
11. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he has received any recent communication from the British representative in China on the attitude of the Chinese Government towards the...
12. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether, with reference to the Treaty with Portugal involving military commitments on behalf of this country to maintain the integrity of...
13. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he will communicate to the House an outline of the scope of the investigations to be undertaken by the British Economic Mission to South...
Major THOMAS: 52. asked the Prime Minister, in view of the proposed abandonment of Safeguarding and pending international agreement as to wages and labour conditions generally, what steps the...
74. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether it is proposed to address representations to foreign Governments for the reduction or abolition of import duties imposed upon British goods...
14. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether His Majesty's Government is in any way committed for or against the proposed committee of verification and conciliation which the...
76. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he can give the quantity and value of tinned milk imported into this country; whether it contains the same nourishment as similar brands...
16. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he has received any reply in response to his invitation to the Russian Government to appoint a responsible representative to visit London;...
22. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the political and economic problems relating to the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics will be discussed in the forthcoming...
32. asked the Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department whether a report has been presented to his Department as to the result of the work of the committee of business men who recently visited...
18. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether British mediation has been offered in the boundary trouble between Bulgaria and Yugo-Slavia; whether it has been accepted; and, if so,...
19. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether a note has been handed by His Majesty's Minister to the Vatican with reference to the recent events in Malta; and, if so, what is the...
20. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether British subjects enrolled in the Foreign Legion in French service lose any rights as British citizens; and what French official...
24. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will issue a White Paper stating specifically the conditions under which this country would hold itself obliged to enter into war...
25. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs when King Fuad of Egypt is expected in this country; and if it is the intention of his Department to have conversations with King Fuad...
26. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is yet in a position to state what reservations, if any, the Government propose to attach to their signature of the Optional Clause?
Major WOOD: 27. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether, in view of the great damage done to fishermen's gear by foreign trawlers in the Moray Firth and other areas from which...
75. asked the President of the Board of Trade what was the quantity of herrings, fresh or frozen, exported from the ports of Yarmouth and Lowestoft during the fishing seasons of 1924 to 1928...
55. asked the Minister of Agriculture the number of fishermen, and the number of fishing boats, engaged in the industry round the coasts of Great Britain in 1913 and at the present day?
28. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has any information as to the present state of diplomatic relations between the Soviet Government of Russia and the Chinese Government?
30. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has received a reply to the representations made by His Majesty's Ambassador at Lisbon to the Portuguese Government, as long ago as...
34. asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he is aware of the marked difference in the conditions of the agricultural industry in Wales as compared to those ruling in England; and whether,...
36. asked the Minister of Agriculture if he has any evidence to connect any recent outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease with the importation of plate pollards?
37. asked the Minister of Agriculture if he proposes, in the near future, to establish machinery for the adjustment of agricultural labourers' wages upon a national basis?
38. asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he proposes to establish machinery for the bulk purchase of meat and wheat?
39. asked the Minister of Agriculture what steps he proposes to take to encourage the co-operative sale of agricultural produce; and whether he will consider making the use of cooperative...
42. asked the Minister of Agriculture whether the Government proposes to give effect to the recommendations of the Committee relating to the marking of imported foreign tomatoes?
43. asked the Minister of Agriculture if the Government will set up a commission to reexamine the question of tithes on agricultural land and include in the terms of reference not only the...
53. asked the Minister of Agriculture the purport of his recent communication to the Wiltshire County Council on the subject of land drainage and of their reply?
59. asked the Minister of Agriculture whether it is the intention of His Majesty's Government to set up some form of inquiry into the past operation of the Sugar Subsidy Act with a view to...
35. asked the Minister of Agriculture the number of hours daily worked by the men in the Allscott sugar-beet factory?
45. asked the Prime Minister whether any opportunity will be given for the discussion in the House of the proposals in the Young scheme for the Bank of International Settlement before the...
46. asked the Prime Minister whether in any inquiry into the Franchise Law, he will include among the subjects for consideration the position of nurses who, by the nature of their duties, are...
Mr. REGINALD YOUNG: 48. asked the Prime Minister, if, in order to promote the artistic sincerity and dignity of Great Britain and to encourage the best elements in the British theatre, he will...
49. asked the Prime Minister whether, as the Civil List Pensions scheme was fixed when money had a different value than now, he will consider the appointment of a small select committee to...
50. asked the Prime Minister whether he is now in a position to make any statement on the intention of the Government with regard to the Coal Mines Act, 1926?
51. asked the Prime Minister where the forthcoming conference on reparations is to be held?
54. asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he is aware that black currant pulp of the 1928 crop is being imported from the Continent in large quantities at 1½d. per pound; and whether,...
Mr. BENNETT: 57. asked the Minister of Agriculture whether the charge for admission to Kew Gardens is to be continued?
62. asked the First Commissioner of Works when the present lighting system was installed in the Houses of Parliament; and whether he will investigate its adequacy on practical and aesthetic grounds?
65. asked the First Commissioner of Works if he will cause indicators to be placed on the Terrace, so that Members who are in consultation with constituents there may carry out their duties in...
Mr. REGINALD YOUNG: 63. asked the First Comimissioner of Works if any salary or wage-earners employed in his Department, or employed by contractors working under agreement with his Department,...
69. asked the First Commissioner of Works whether he is aware that certain staffs in the Office of Works and the Ministry of Health are obliged to work in sub-basements and basements much below...
64. asked the First Commissioner of Works whether, pending a decision by this House as to a revision of the emoluments and allowances of the office of Prime Minister, he will secure for the Prime...
66. asked the First Commissioner of Works whether he can now indicate the result of his consideration of the proposal to permit perambulators to be wheeled through the Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh?
67. asked the First Commissioner of Works whether he will consider the provision of seats in Trafalgar Square similar to those now provided in the Mall?
68. asked the First Commissioner of Works whether he will take steps to approve the amenities of public spaces under his control, thus following the example of many English and Continental...
71. asked the First Commissioner of Works whether he will consider the desirability of introducing legislation having for its object the protection of our national historical buildings at present...
72. asked the Solicitor-General whether any steps are contemplated to review the number and composition of advisory committees in the counties, county boroughs, and municipal boroughs of England...
78. asked the Minister of Labour whether she is aware that the administration of the Stockport Employment Exchange has become harsh and unjust during the last month; and whether she will give...
79. asked the Minister of Labour whether, when she published her decision to ratify the Washington Eight Hours Treaty, she had taken the advice of the Law Officers of the Crown?
80. asked the Postmaster-General when he proposes to extend the rural telephone service to the Ullapool-Lochbroom district of Ross-shire; and whether, in view of the isolation of townships and...
81. asked the Postmaster-General at what date the official issue of postage stamps commemorating the Postal Conference in London will cease?
On a point of Order. May I not put a Private Notice question to the Minister of Health, which I understand he is prepared to answer?
That they have agreed to—
Order for Third Reading read.
Considered in Committee.
An Amendment handed in by the hon. Member for Stockport [Mr. Hammersley]—in page 1, lines 18 and 19, to omit the words "a public utility," and to insert instead thereof the words "any...
I very much regret that I was not able to be present during the Debate which took place on Friday. We have been promised that a statement would be made to the Committee as to the view which the...
The first Amendment in the name of the hon. Member for Chislehurst (Mr. Smithers)—in page 4, line 6, to leave out the word "him" and to insert instead thereof the word "her"—I must...
Bill reported without Amendment; to be read the Third time To-morrow.
Resolved, "That this House do now adjourn."—[Mr. Hayes.]
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