Tuesday, 12 November 1929
The House met at a Quarter before Three of the Clock, Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.
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...
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?
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...
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...
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;...
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...
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...
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?
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...
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?
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...
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?
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...
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...
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?
14. asked the Lord Privy Seal what employment is avail able for people intending to emigrate to Canada next year?
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...
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?
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...
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?
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...
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...
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...
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...
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?
43. asked the Secretary of State for Scot land when he proposes to introduce a Land Drainage Bill for Scotland?
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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?
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,...
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...
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...
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?
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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?
52. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the policy of the Government regarding the proposed international bank?
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?
The following Questions stood upon the Order Paper:
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...
"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;...
"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...
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?
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;...
"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...
That they have agreed to—
Considered in Committee. [Progress, 11th November.]
Amendment proposed [11th November]; In page 2, line 1, to leave out the words "the Minister," and to insert instead thereof the words, "one or more referees."—[Mr. Chamberlain.]
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