Monday, 4 November 1929
The House met at a Quarter before Three of the Clock, Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.
"to confirm a Provisional Order of the Minister of Health relating to Gosport," presented by Mr. Greenwood; read the First time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitioners for Private Bills,...
1. asked the Secretary of State for India whether he will make a statement of the policy of His Majesty's Government towards India?
2. asked the Secretary of State for India whether the six inquiries instituted by the local governments concerned to inquire into the high consumption of opium in certain areas have been completed?
3. asked the Secretary of State for India if he will give particulars as to the amount and nature of the financial assistance given by the Government of India with the object of developing civil...
4. asked the Secretary of State for India whether he is con- sidering the possibility of introducing as soon as possible the necessary legislation designed to remove the statutory ban which...
5. asked the Secretary of State for India if his attention has been called to the discrimination in the Indian ordnance factories; whether he is aware that men holding responsible positions as...
7. asked the Secretary of State for India whether he proposes paying a visit to India in his official capacity in the near future?
8. asked the Secretary of State for India when it is expected that the Simon Commission's Report will be ready?
9. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what is the nature of the understanding he has come to with the representative of the Soviet Government respecting the resumption of relations...
Sir F. HALL: 27. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the Soviet trading organisation known as Arcos, which was broken up at the time when diplomatic relations between this...
10. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the British Consul at Nankin has received any reply from the National Government with reference to the request made for protection for...
19. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he can give the House any information as to the present situation in China, and particularly as to what extent the national Government...
26. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs the text of the answer which he gave to the request of the Chinese Republic for the immediate abrogation of extra-territorial rights?
11. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he has any information with regard to the arrest and imprisonment of Mr. Marcus Daly in the French Congo?
15. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what is the extra cost in actual salaries and prospective pensions of changing the British Legation at Warsaw into an Embassy; and what is the...
16. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether, in view of the increase in the number of embassies since the War, he now proposes to raise all legations into embassies; and, if not,...
17. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he is aware of any treaties which have not been registered with the League of Nations in accordance with the Covenant of the League?
20. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether His Majesty's Government is committed by any definite decision come to at Geneva to a scheme of guaranteeing loans to enable a member...
29. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether British naval prize law is included in the reservation made by him from reference to the Court of International Justice of disputes...
46. asked the Prime Minister when the House will be given an opportunity of discussing the signing of the optional clause?
21. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether, seeing that in a letter, dated 23rd May, 1929, from the President of the Conference of Ambassadors to the Council of the League of...
23. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether his attention has been called to the threats of serious civil disturbances in Austria which have followed upon the proposals of the...
30. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether, in view of the declaration made by the Austrian Heimwehr on 30th October threatening to use armed force in order to secure certain...
24. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if the trial has yet taken place of the person accused of the murder of Thomas Hunt, of South Shields, in Havana, in June of this year; if so,...
Sir F. HALL: 28. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he can give the House any information with regard to the arrest recently by the Stockholm police of a British citizen...
31. asked the Minister of Pensions whether the artificial-limb fitting centre now situated at Norwich will be transferred to Cambridge?
32. asked the Minister of Pensions whether he is aware that blind persons desiring to avail themselves of the cheap travelling facilities provided for their use are frequently obliged to forgo...
33. asked the Minister of Pensions whether he is aware that disabled men summoned from Forfar to attend at the artificial limb workshop in Aberdeen are in many instances away from home for eight...
34. asked the Minister of Pensions in how many cases during the last five months pensions have been re-awarded on the ground that final awards should never have been made?
25. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether, seeing that the consuming public have gained no advantage from the dumping of foreign bounty-fed cereals on the English market and...
44. asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he has received any applications for Government assistance for setting up machinery for grinding limestone in Brecon and Radnor from the National...
54. asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he is now in a position to state what action, if any, he proposes to take under the Merchandise Marks Act, 1926, with regard to the marking of...
55. asked the Minister of Agriculture how many additional inspectors have been appointed to enforce the payment of the prescribed minimum wages to agricultural labourers since the present...
57. asked the Minister of Agriculture the number of cases in which the compulsory destruction of all cattle has taken place on farms, following cases of foot-and-mouth disease, during the six...
62. asked the Minister of Agriculture if, in view of the effects of the drought and the difficulties facing British agriculture, the Government will reconsider their decision and allow, if only...
63. asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he has received representations from the National Farmers' Union that the proposed increased importation of agricultural produce from the Argentine...
67. asked the Minister of Agriculture the extent to which advantage has been taken of the facilities offered by the Agricultural Credits Bill?
68. asked the Minister of Agriculture the number of acres of land that have gone out of cultivation during the past two years?
69. asked the Minister of Agriculture the amount of money that it is proposed to spend in the near future on the draining and reclamation of new land?
70. asked the Minister of Agriculture the number of acres of agricultural land which carry a tithe rent-charge of more than 5s. per acre?
75. asked the Minister of Agriculture how many applications for small holdings have been received since the Small Holdings Act of 1926 come into force; and how many of these have been successful?
(by Private Notice) asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he is aware that a large section of butchers in London have decided to boycott beef that bears either the English or the Scottish...
37. asked the Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department whether any representations have been made to him respecting the proposed meeting of the Federation of Chambers of Commerce of the Empire...
38. asked the Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department what number of applications in respect of transactions with the British Empire have been received since 1st July under the exports credits...
39. asked the Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department whether he has any information as to the losses sustained during the last two years by British firms exporting to Brazil as a result of...
43. asked the Minister of Agriculture whether, in the present year, he has authorised proceedings to be taken for offences against the Oil in Navigable Waters Act, 1922; and, if so, in how many cases?
47. asked the Prime Minister whether he is now in a position to make a further statement to the House with regard to naval shipbuilding?
48. asked the Prime Minister whether he contemplates introducing legislation to enable trustees of the British Museum, the Natural History Museum, the National Gallery and the Tate Gallery to...
Brigadier-General WRIGHT: 49. asked the Prime Minister whether he is aware of the views held by certain local authorities that the payment of relief to ex-service men disabled in the late war...
50. asked the Prime Minister whether he has decided to set up an official inquiry into the fishing industry of Great Britain; if so, what will be the scope of such inquiry; and by whom will it be...
53. asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the divergence of opinion which exists as to the net effect on employment of State grants, loans, and guarantees, he is prepared to set up a...
60. asked the Minister of Agriculture if the draft Report on river pollution has now been considered by the Standing Committee; and when may the issue of the Report be expected?
65. asked the Minister of Agriculture if any application has been received by his Department for the regulation of the Metropolitan common of Epsom Downs; if so, when was such application...
66. asked the Minister of Agriculture how many applications have been made to his Department for sanction to the enclosure of common land under Section 194 of the Law of Property Act, 1925; in...
77. asked the First Commissioner of Works with what stone it has been finally decided to continue the work of refacing the Houses of Parliament; and whether it has been decided to reface the...
78. asked the Attorney-General whether he can now make a statement of the intentions of the Government concerning the introduction of a Bill on the lines of the Crown Proceedings Bill?
79. asked the Attorney-General, in view of the hardship imposed on the other relatives by the passing of land only to the eldest son in case of an intestate death, if he will consider introducing...
80. asked the Attorney-General whether any change is contemplated in the present method of recommending persons for appointment as magistrates?
81. asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether, previous to the recent outbreak of hostilities in Palestine, the Government received any warning of its imminence from the...
85. asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether his attention has been drawn to Section 47, Subsection (3), of the Local Government (Scotland) Act, 1929, whereby small landholders are...
On a point of Order. I desire to call your attention, Mr. Speaker, to a matter on which I have previously sought your guidance. Questions Nos. 100 and 101 were put down on the Order Paper by me...
(by Private Notice) asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he is now in a position to announce the names of the members and the terms of reference of the proposed Committee of Inquiry into...
May I ask the Prime Minister whether the Government are prepared to give Thursday of this week for a debate on Indian Affairs? I should like to offer the right hon. Gentleman a warm welcome from...
I have to inform the House that I have received the following Certificate and Report from the Judges appointed to try the Election Petition relating to the election for the Drake Division of the...
"to amend the Blasphemy Laws," presented by Mr. Thurtle; supported by Mr. Snell, Dr. Salter, Mr. Scurr, Mr. Wallhead, and Mr. Sorensen; to be read a Second time upon Friday, 24th January, and to...
"to amend the Law relating to the sale and supply of intoxicating liquors to bona fide travellers," presented by Mr. Remer; supported by Lieut.-Colonel Grant Morden and Lieut.-Colonel James; to...
"to prohibit the vivisection of dogs," presented by Sir Robert Gower; supported by Lieut.-Colonel Moore, Mr. Hopkin Morris, Mr. Thurtle, Mr. Bromley, and Mr. Shepherd; to be read a Second time...
Considered in Committee.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That a Supplementary sum, not exceeding £10,250, be granted to His Majesty, to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That a Supplementary sum, not exceeding £500,000, be granted to His Majesty to defray the Charge which will come in course of payment during the year...
Resolution reported: That for the purpose of any Act of the present Session to make provision for amending the Widows', Orphans', and Old Age Contributory Pensions Act, 1925, section three of the...
Ordered, "That a Select Committee be appointed to assist Mr. Speaker in the arrangements for the reports of Debates, and to inquire into the expenditure on stationery and printing for this House...
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