Friday, 1 November 1929
The House met at Eleven of the Clock, Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.
Mr. LLOYD GEORGE: (by Private Notice) asked the Secretary of State for India whether the Statutory Commission on Indian Government was consulted with reference to the passage in the important...
"to make better provision for the defence of poor persons in criminal cases," presented by Mr. Turton; supported by Sir John Withers, Sir Robert Newman, Mr. Runciman, Mr. Ernest Brown, Mr. Norman...
"to make provision for an Annual Holiday for employed persons; and for purposes connected therewith," presented by Mr. Winterton; supported by Mr. Ben Riley, Mr. James Hudson, Mr. Snell, Mr....
"to amend the law relating to the right of public representation or performance of copyright music," presented Mr. W. M. Adamson; supported by Mr. Compton, Mr. Charleton, Mr. Lathan, Mr....
"to consolidate, extend, and amend enactments relating to the employment and work of children and young persons (including enactments relating to employment abroad and dangerous performances, and...
"to amend the Industrial and Provident Societies Acts, 1893 to 1913," presented by Mr. David Grenfell; supported by Mr. Perry, Mr. Robert Morrison, Mr. Alfred Barnes, Mr. William Hirst, Mr....
"to amend and extend the Small Land holders (Scotland) Acts, 1886 to 1919," presented by Mr. Scott; supported by Sir Robert Hamilton, Major-General Sir Robert Hutchison, Mr. Duncan Millar, Major...
"to amend the Canal Boats Acts, 1877 and 1884," presented by Mr. Gosling, supported by Mr. Robert Morrison, Mr. Sexton, Mr. March, Mr. W. M. Adam-son, Mr. Ben Tillett, Mr. Charles Dun can,...
"to make provision for enabling local authorities to provide and run omnibuses within and without their districts," presented by Lieut.-Commander Kenworthy; supported by Mr. Scurr, Mr. Arnott,...
"to extend the powers of local authorities in matters of finance and municipal trading," presented by Mr. McShane; supported by Mr. Barnes, Mr. March, Mr. Palin, Mr. James Gardner, and Dr....
"to provide for the better preservation of Rural Amenities and Objects of National Interest," presented by Sir Hilton Young; supported by Colonel Lane Fox, Sir Robert Hamilton, Mr. Denman, Sir...
"to amend the Law with respect to the regulation of Advertisements," presented by Major-General Sir Alfred Knox; sup ported by Lieut.-Colonel Heneage, Dr. Vernon Davies, Mr. Smith-Carington, Mr....
"to make provision for the prevention of damage by Rabbits," presented by Sir Joseph Lamb; supported by Rear-Admiral Beamish, Major Kindersley, Mr. Lambert, Mr. Hugh Morrison, Mr. William...
"to prevent the unlawful user of vehicles; and for purposes connected therewith," presented by Sir Gervais Rentoul; supported by Major George Davies, Sir John Withers, Sir Dennis Herbert, Mr....
"to amend the Shops Acts, 1912 to 1928," presented by Mr. Frederick Hall; supported by Mr. Arthur Taylor, Mr. Hoffman, Mr. Rhys Davies, Mr. T. Williams, Miss Wilkinson, and Mr. Mackinder; to be...
"to render compulsory the provision of washing and drying accommodation at coal mines," presented by Mr. John; supported by Mr. William Jenkins, Mr. Aneurin Bevan, Mr. Wallhead, Mr. Hartshorn,...
"to amend the law with regard to tolls on highway and bridges, and for purposes connected therewith," presented by Captain Peter Macdonald; supported by Sir Gervais Rentoul, Sir Leolin...
"to amend the Blind Persons Act, 1920," presented by Mr. Groves; supported by Mr. Naylor, Mr. Lee, Mr. Ben Tillett, and Mr. W. Thorne; to be read a Second time upon Friday, 31st January, and to...
"to provide for the manufacture and sale of pure beer; and for other purposes incidental thereto," presented by Mr. Smith-Carington; supported by Lieut.-Colonel Acland-Troyte, Captain Bourne, and...
"to regulate offices and the employment of young persons therein; and for other purposes connected therewith," presented by Mr. Romeril; supported by Miss Wilkinson, Mr. Mackinder, Mr. Lathan,...
"to exempt from rates Playing Fields where no entry-money is charged," presented by Mr. Macquisten; supported by Mr. Hurd, Mr. John Jones, and Mr. R. Richardson; to be read a Second time upon...
"to amend the Small Holdings and Allotments Acts, 1908 to 1926, and the Housing (Rural Workers) Act, 1926," presented by Mr. Pybus; supported by Mr. Kedward, Viscount Elmley, Mr. Glassey, Mr....
"to amend the Small Landholders (Scot land) Acts, 1886 to 1919," presented by Major Sir Archibald Sinclair; supported by Sir Robert Hamilton, Mr. Scott, Mr. Duncan Millar, and Mr. Ernest Brown;...
"to amend the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1925," presented by Mr. Kingsley Griffith; supported by Mr. Ernest Brown, Mr. Hore-Belisha, Mr. Harris, and Mr. Mander; to be read a Second time upon...
"to enable local rating authorities to levy rates upon land values," presented by Mr. Daggar; supported by Colonel Wedgwood, Mr. Kelly, Mr. Sexton, Mr. Ben Riley, and Lieut.-Commander Ken-worthy;...
"to provide for the humane slaughter of animals; and for purposes connected therewith," presented by Lieut.-Colonel Moore; supported by Countess of Iveagh, Major Sir Archibald Sinclair, Mr....
"to prevent the teaching of seditious and blasphemous doctrines and methods to children, and for other purposes connected therewith," presented by Commander Southby; supported by Sir Douglas...
"to make provision for the setting up of a Council of Education to control all grades of education in Wales and Monmouthshire," presented by Mr. Llewellyn-Jones; supported by Miss Lloyd George,...
"to allow women marrying foreigners freedom to retain their nationality," presented by Captain Cazalet; supported by Countess of Iveagh, Miss Picton-Turbervill, Mr. Boothby, Sir Gervais Rentoul,...
"to amend Sub-section (4) of Section 9 of the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1925," presented by Mr. George Hirst; supported by Mr. David Grenfell, Mr. T. Williams, Mr. Compton, Mr. John, Mr....
"to consolidate and amend enactments relating to midwifery, maternity (including expectant and nursing mothers), notification of births, child welfare, maternity homes, and other institutions,...
Considered in Committee under Standing Order No. 71A.
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.
