Wednesday, 11 December 1929
The House met at a Quarter before Three of the Clock, Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.
Ministry of Health Provisional Order Confirmation (Knebworth Water) Bill [Lords],
I beg leave to present the humble petition of the Trinity House river pilots. Your petitioners, who are the working and seagoing pilots serving the greatest port in the country, humbly request...
1. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has any information, and can he state the amounts paid by British subjects as ransom for their release who have been captured by...
7. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he will state the present position in Nanking and Shanghai?
3. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what progress he has made towards a settlement of the question of the Hungarian optants; and what the situation now is?
4. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the Government has received any communication with reference to a union of Germany and Austria from either of the parties mentioned?
5. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the case presented by the Travel Association of Great Britain and Ireland, in connection with the abolition of visa charges between...
8. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the Soviet Ambassador has presented his credentials on his appointment?
9. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs in view of the necessity of ascertaining under the Kellogg Pact whether either Power is waging offensive or defensive war, whether he can state...
16. asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether the decision to suspend work on the naval base at Singapore has involved any transfer., discharge, or disbandment of personnel in the employ of...
18. asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he will cause an inquiry to be made as to the system of pensions of established men, particularly with a view to seeing whether a greater...
19. asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he is aware that the maximum pay for tug-masters serving in His Majesty's tugs is £4 18s. a week with unlimited hours, whereas the maximum...
21. asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether any decision has been reached as to the allocation of naval expenditure incurred as the result of naval movements in consequence of the recent...
22. asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether, in view of the forthcoming Five-Power Naval Conference, dockyard construction and extension is being suspended elsewhere than at Singapore?
24. asked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty whether discipline in the Navy has suffered owing to the abolition of flogging; and whether there has been any demand by the naval authorities for its...
20. asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether any contracts for steel tubes have been undertaken by a tube works at Landore for his Department; and, if so, whether such contracts include the...
25. asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies what Reports have been received on the working of the Industrial Employment of Children Ordinance of 1922 in Hong Kong; and whether he will...
26. asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the Courts of any of the British Colonies have, during the previous three years, passed sentences of corporal punishment upon...
Duchess of ATHOLL: 29. asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware that a pre-marriage initiation rite is practised on young girls among many African tribes that this...
Duchess of ATHOLL: 30. asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will state the numbers of the African populations of Tanganyika, Kenya and Uganda, respectively; and, in the last...
31. asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he can state when a declaration of the Government's policy on East Africa is to be made?
Duchess of ATHOLL: 33. asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies what was the amount expended, in the last year for which complete figures are available, on boys' and girls' education,...
37. asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will give a return showing the number of prosecutions and convictions of persons refusing to work on the railway in the Entebbe...
34. asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies what arrangements are being made to compensate Jews in Palestine for loss of life and property in the recent riots?
35. asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware that Sir Henry MacMahon on 24th October, 1915, wrote to King Hussein, stating that he was empowered in the name of the...
36. asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies what action, if any, has been taken by the Ceylon Legislature with regard to the present proposals for the change of the Constitution, and...
38. asked the Under-Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs the number of single women who were assisted to proceed overseas for household work during the 12 months ended to last convenient date;...
39. asked the Under-Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether the Empire Marketing Board is responsible for the showing in this country of the film, "Ireland's Rough-hewn Destiny"; and by...
40. asked the Under-Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether it is proposed to make any change in the status of the High Commissioners of the Dominions?
Captain MACDONALD: 41. asked the Under-Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether he has received any requests from the Dominion Governments that the question of Imperial Economic Unity...
42. asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air if this year's programme of seven new squadrons for the Air Force is being carried out; and, if so, whether these seven squadrons are being properly...
49. asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air what sum of money has been expended to date on the air base at Singapore; what is the estimated further expenditure required to complete the base;...
Captain MACDONALD (for Captain HAROLD BALFOUR): 43. asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air whether he can give any further information regarding a Royal Air Force flying boat cruise in South...
Captain MACDONALD (for Captain BALFOUR): 44. asked the Under-Secre- tary of State for Air if parachutes are yet adapted for use on and compulsory equpiment for pilots and crews of seagoing...
Captain MACDONALD (for Captain BALFOUR): 48. asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air if Royal Air Force Officers posted for overseas service in His Majesty's aircraft carriers stationed abroad...
46. asked the Prime Minister whether it is his intention to appoint a Royal Commission of inquiry into the question of rating, having in mind the position of local and national taxation?
47. asked the Prime Minister whether he is prepared to set up forthwith a committee of inquiry on the question of self-government for Scotland?
53. asked the Minister of Transport when he will be in a position to lay before Parliament his proposals for the reorganisation of London transport?
56. asked the Minister of Transport what was the original estimate for the Glasgow-Edinburgh road at present under construction; and what has been the total expenditure to date?
58. asked the Minister of Transport whether the memorandum prepared by the town clerk of Edinburgh on the proposed Forth road-bridge has yet been brought to his notice; and whether he is prepared...
59. asked the Minister of Transport the total amount of the Government grant towards the cost of making the Liverpool-Manchester road now in the course of construction: and will he state what...
Mr. WEST RUSSELL: 61. asked the Minister of Transport if he is now in a position to make a statement with regard to the cross-river communications between North and South Shields?
63. asked the Minister of Transport whether he has any information as to the organisation of passenger boat service on the rivers. Clyde and Mersey both as to the number of passengers carried and...
64. asked the Minister of Transport whether his Department has any report as to the use of the River Thames, within the Metropolitan area, for transport purposes, or any statistics showing the...
69. asked the First Commissioner of Works whether, in view of the shortage of parking places in the West End of London, he will consider allowing cars to park in the Mall?
52. asked the Minister of Transport whether he has recently received from the Severn Commission and other bodies representations for the improvement of the navigation on the River Severn; and...
60. asked the Minister of Transport if he will give a definite interpretation as to Clause 13 of the draft form of wayleaves agreement issued by the Electricity Commission and, in particular, as...
67. asked the Minister of Transport if he will state the areas which are covered by joint electricity authorities and joint advisory boards, respectively, in Great Britain what proportion these...
70. asked the First Commissioner of Works what will be the estimated cost of placing an annunciator in the Tea Room?
71. asked the Secretary of State for War whether any expenditure falling upon Army funds in connection with the military defences of the island of Singapore has been suspended as a, result of the...
72. asked the Secretary of State for War whether it is the intention of his Department, in giving effect to the Government's decision to grant six days' holiday with pay to its industrial...
73. asked the Minister of Agriculture if he intends appointing a committee of inquiry into the whole question of the payment of tithe?
74. asked the Attorney-General when he intends to introduce legislation to amend the Trade Disputes and Trade Unions Act?
77. asked the Secretary for Mines whether he gave his sanction for an official of his Department to inform, the Notts and District Industrial and Non-Political Union that only this union could be...
Mr. PALMER (for Mr. T. WILLIAMS): 75 and 76. asked the Secretary for Mines (1) whether he has any knowledge of the number of colliery managers or agents who have approved of and who use automatic...
Mr. ALLEN: 80. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether, during the negotiations of the Anglo-Argentine commercial understanding, the desirability was considered of securing for linen...
Mr. GODFREY LOCKERLAMPSON (for Sir AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN): 82. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether His Majesty's Government will make the abolition of bounties on export a condition of...
81. asked the President of the Board of Trade if he has yet considered the Report of the Committee on the road line of ships; whether it contains any recommendations for the raising of the load...
83. asked the Secretary of State for India whether it is proposed in the near future to extend the Indian air-mail route to Delhi and Calcutta; and whether anything can be done to prevent...
84. asked the Lord Privy Seal whether the Government proposes to introduce a Bill for the retirement on pension of all aged workers in industry; and, if so, can he give an approximate date when...
Mr. ALLEN: 13. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether, in view of the fact that representations have been made to the Nicaraguan Government in respect of losses of British...
Mr. ALLEN: 14. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether His Majesty's Government have any diplomatic or consular representative at Kabul; and when it, is proposed to restore full...
27. asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies what is the present unexpended balance of the European Relief Fund for the Soufrière volcano eruption in 1902–03 in the Island...
28. asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether any steps have been taken to deal, in the island of St. Vincent, British West Indies, with the attack of cotton worm and soft rot...
45. asked the Prime Minister whether he can state the names of the members of the proposed Economic General Staff?
Mr. PALMER (for Mr. PERRY): 68. asked the First Commissioner of Works whether he is aware that the accommodation provided for His Majesty's Inspector of Taxes and staff at Dalkeith Place,...
78. asked the Postmaster-General whether he is aware that, for fitting a plug-and-socket arrangement for a telephone instrument to be used in a separate room, the sum of 14s. per year is charged;...
85. asked the Secretary of State far the Home Department if his attention has been drawn to the fact that an ex-police inspector and ex-police constables have been engaged as doorkeepers at...
86. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he is in a position to make a statement to the House on the Report of the Committee on non-German Reparations, and in particular on the extent to...
Mr. Frederick Hall reported from the Committee of Selection; That they had discharged the following Member from the Local Legislation Committee: Major-General Sir Alfred Knox; and had appointed...
Mr. Frederick Hall reported from the Committee of Selection; That they had discharged the following Member from Standing Committee B (added in respect of the Workmen's Compensation (No. 2) Bill):...
"to equalise the position under the Government of India Act of barristers, advocates, and pleaders, as respects qualification for appointment as Judges of High Courts, and as respects the...
"to provide for regulating and facilitating the production, supply, and sale of coal by owners of coal mines; for the temporary Amendment of Section three of the Coal Mines Regulation Act, 1908;...
I beg to move, That this House welcomes the progress which has been made by the electricity supply industry and assures the Government of all support in any efforts it may make to secure the...
Motion made, and Question proposed. That, on or before the 17th day of December a printed copy of every Private Bill for which application is intended to be made during the present Session shall...
I beg to move, That, in the opinion of this House, the Native population of our dependencies should not be exploited as a source of low-grade labour; no governmental pressure should be used to...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That the Special Order made by the Electricity Commissioners under the Electricity (Supply) Acts, 1882 to 1928, and confirmed by the Minister of Transport...
Motion made, and Question proposed, "That this House do now adjourn."—[Mr. T. Kennedy.]
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