House of Commons debates

Tuesday, 12 November 1929

  • Preamble

    The House met at a Quarter before Three of the Clock, Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.

  • Oral Answers to Questions — Unemployment.

    • Brickmaking Industry.

      3 speeches

      1. asked the Lord Privy Seal whether he is aware that the supply of British-made bricks is greatly below the demand; and whether, observing the large number of bricks now imported from abroad and...

    • Works and Factories (Re-Opening).

      2 speeches

      2. asked the Lord Privy Seal whether through the action of his Department any works or factories that had been closed down previous to June, 1929, have been re-opened; and can he give particulars?

      Steel Trade (Foreign Competition).

      4 speeches

      Major THOMAS: 3. asked the Lord Privy Seal if he is aware of the increased importation of foreign steel in South Wales, involving the closing down of several steel works and the unemployment of...

      Dock and Harbour Undertakings.

      4 speeches

      4. asked the Lord Privy Seal if he will reconsider the terms offered to public port authorities for development work and treat them as non-revenue producing undertakings, in order to encourage...

      Railway Rolling Stock (British Material).

      8 speeches

      5. asked the Lord Privy Seal whether his attention has been called to the placing of large orders for foreign timber for the construction of railway wagons where formerly British oak was used;...

      Canada (British Coal and Steel).

      19 speeches

      6. asked the Lord Privy Seal whether the 600,000 tons of British coal to be sold to Canada under the arrangement is in addition to existing sales; and what were the sales of British coal in...

      Schemes (Statistics).

      10 speeches

      8. asked the Lord Privy Seal the amounts of any loans, guarantees, or subsidies for which His Majesty's Government has become responsible through the various schemes sanctioned by his Department...

      Telephone Construction Works.

      4 speeches

      10. asked the Lord Privy Seal whether the telephone construction works of £750,000, which are now contemplated, are additional to the normal programme of the year?

      Land Drainage.

      2 speeches

      11. asked the Lord Privy Seal whether, when exploring national schemes for providing work for our people, regard was taken of the water-logged and water-slain land in this country which used to...

      Lanarkshire.

      6 speeches

      12. asked the Lord Privy Seal what is being done to provide work in the county of Lanark for the unemployed during the coming winter?

      Contracts (Steel Sleepers and Ships).

      10 speeches

      13. asked the Lord Privy Seal with what firm or firms have the orders for the 13,000 tons of steel sleepers been placed; whether the contracts for the five 7,000-ton ships mentioned by him have...

      Work Schemes (Wages).

      7 speeches

      15. asked the Lord Privy Seal what proportion of every million pounds spent on unemployment schemes will go in wages; and what is the estimated number of workers?

      Land Acquisition.

      2 speeches

      16. asked the Lord Privy Seal whether it is pro posed to introduce before Christmas the Measure respecting the acquisition of land by local authorities and that dealing with unearned increment in...

      Plymouth and Cornwall (Communications).

      4 speeches

      17. asked the Lord Privy Seal whether he is aware of the resolution passed by the Plymouth Chamber of Commerce, in July last, recommending as absolutely necessary more up-to-date and adequate...

      Cardiff Area (Relief Schemes).

      2 speeches

      Mr. ARTHUR HENDERSON, Jr.,: 19. asked the Lord Privy Seal what relief schemes are in operation in the Cardiff area; and to what extent the Government are affording assistance?

      Empire Settlement.

      6 speeches

      14. asked the Lord Privy Seal what employment is avail able for people intending to emigrate to Canada next year?

      Cinematograph Films Act.

      6 speeches

      22 and 23. asked the President of the Board of Trade (1) whether he proposes to introduce any amending legislation to the Cinematograph Films Act of 1927; (2) whether, in view of the proposals...

      Ex-Enemy Property.

      2 speeches

      24. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether the suspension of the liquidation of ex-enemy property as from 31st August last applies to the property of Austrian as well as German nationals?

  • Oral Answers to Questions — Trade and Commerce.

    • Customs Tariffs.

      2 speeches

      25. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that the International Customs Tariffs Bureau, Brussels, the object of which is to give the latest information on tariffs and...

    • Pianos (Exportation).

      5 speeches

      28. asked the President of the Board of Trade the number and declared values of British-made pianos ex ported from this country for the periods January to June in 1925 and 1929, respectively?

      Russia.

      4 speeches

      27. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether, having regard to the fact that the resumption of diplomatic privilege has been urged principally in the interests of in creased trade with...

      Clocks and Watches.

      4 speeches

      29. asked the President of the Board of Trade the number of complete clocks and watches, respectively, shown to have been manufactured in the United Kingdom during the year covered by the latest...

      Imperial Preference.

      5 speeches

      30. asked the President of the Board of Trade in respect of each Dominion giving preferential treatment to imports of British manufactures, what is the minimum percentage of British labour and...

      Consumers' Council.

      2 speeches

      26. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will consider appointing representatives of producers and distributors on the pro posed Consumers' Committee in order to procure the...

  • Oral Answers to Questions — Scotland.

    • Steamship "lochness."

      2 speeches

      33. asked the President of the Board of Trade why the Certificate P. 1 of the steamship "Lochness" was dropped from 1,200 to 900 passengers?

    • Land Drainage Bill.

      2 speeches

      43. asked the Secretary of State for Scot land when he proposes to introduce a Land Drainage Bill for Scotland?

      Harbour Dues and Debts.

      12 speeches

      44. asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he is in a position to state the intentions of the Government with regard to the reduction promised in the Budget of this year of Scottish...

      Afforestation (Employment).

      5 speeches

      34. asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade, as representing the Forestry Commission, how many men are at present engaged by his Department with works of afforestation; how many...

      British Army.

      Imperial War Graves Commission (Pay and Allowances).

      4 speeches

      35. asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that the present rates of pay and allowances granted to the British staff employed by the Imperial War Graves Commission in Northern...

      Food Supplies.

      6 speeches

      36. asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is taking any steps to promote the consumption of meat, fruit, and vegetables sold under the national-mark scheme in the Army, and in the Navy,...

      British Troops, Palestine.

      5 speeches

      37. asked the Secretary of State for War when, and in what numbers, regular British troops were removed from Pales tine since the assumption of the man date and prior to the recent outrages?

      Reserve of Officers (Recruiting).

      4 speeches

      38. asked the Secretary of State for War if it is his intention to introduce new conditions for recruiting the reserve of officers from the ranks of school officers' training corps; and, if so,...

      Victoria Cross Pensions.

      4 speeches

      Mr. ALLEN: 40. asked the Secretary of State for War whether, in view of the distressed circumstances of numerous holders of the Victoria Cross, His Majesty's Government will consider in creasing...

      Church Parades (Side Arms).

      3 speeches

      41. asked the Secretary of State for War if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this year the Royal Air Force has discontinued the practice of wearing side arms on church parade; and if...

      Waltham Abbey Factory (EmployÉ S).

      4 speeches

      42. asked the Financial Secretary to the War Office the number of men, women and youths employed at the Waltham Abbey factory in September and October of this year?

      Electoral Law.

      6 speeches

      45. asked the Prime Minister if his attention has been drawn to the proceedings in relation to the Plymouth (Drake Division) election petition and the comments of the Judges upon the existing law...

      Agriculture (Government Policy).

      5 speeches

      47. asked the Prime Minister whether he will reconsider his decision that the Minister of Agriculture should not be afforded an opportunity of explaining the agricultural policy of the Government...

      Death Duties (Bequests to Charities).

      4 speeches

      48. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will consider the introduction of legislation to provide that bequests to charities shall only pay the same rate of death duties as bequests...

      Service Officers (Pay).

      6 speeches

      49. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in view of the fact that the bonus paid to civil servants on account of the increased cost of living, which was due to be revised on the 1st...

      Local Loans Fund (Interest Charges).

      5 speeches

      50. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if the recent increase in the rates of interest charge able on housing and other loans granted from the Local Loans Fund will be can celled, in view of...

      Lord Nelson's Heirs and Successors (Pension).

      4 speeches

      51. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the total amount paid by the Treasury to date in respect of the pension granted to the heirs and successors of Lord Nelson?

      International Bank.

      5 speeches

      52. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the policy of the Government regarding the proposed international bank?

      Finance and Industry (Committee).

      4 speeches

      54. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will consider favourably the appointment of a representative of the Bank Officers' Guild to the Committee of Inquiry into Finance and Industry?

      Conversion Loan.

      34 speeches

      The following Questions stood upon the Order Paper:

  • Questions to Ministers.

    7 speeches

    A week ago to-day I raised the question of the position given to Scottish questions on the Order Paper. I hoped, from the words that you spoke from the Chair, that something would have been done...

  • Bills Presented.

    • Protection of Animals Bill,

      "to extend the operation of the enactments relating to the protection of animals kept in captivity or confinement and released for the purpose of being hunted or coursed," presented by Mr. Foot;...

    • UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE (No. 2) BILL,

      "to amend the Unemployment Insurance Acts, 1920 to 1929, presented by Miss Bondfield; supported by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Attorney-General, and Mr. Lawson; to be read a Second time...

  • Business of the House.

    4 speeches

    Mr. CHAMBERLAIN: May I ask the Prime Minister how far it is proposed to go to-night in the discussions on the Contributory Pensions Bill?

  • Illegitimate Children (Scotland) Bill.

    1 speech

    Duchess of ATHOLL: I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the law as to the duration and recovery of aliment for, and the custody of, illegitimate children in Scotland;...

  • Illegitimate Children (Scotland) Bill,

    "to amend the law as to the duration and recovery of aliment for, and the custody of, illegitimate children in Scotland; and for other purposes connected therewith," presented accordingly, and...

  • Message from the Lords.

    That they have agreed to—

  • Orders of the Day — Widows', Orphans' and Old Age Contributory Pensions Bill.

    Considered in Committee. [Progress, 11th November.]

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