Wednesday, 18 December 1929
The House met at a Quarter before Three of the Clock, Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.
Provisional Order Bills (Standing Orders applicable thereto complied with).
I desire to present to this honourable House a humble Petition on behalf of the Imperial Merchant Service Guild, representing nearly 5,000 masters and officers of the Merchant Service. The...
1. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs which, if any, of the member countries of the League of Nations are in arrears with payment of their quota of expenses of the League; and can...
3. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is prepared to take the initiative in the Council of the League of Nations in proposing that an offer of advice, expert personnel,...
7. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether it is his intention to attend the meeting of the Council of the League of Nations at Geneva in January next; and what business will be...
2. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the following European countries have diplomatic relations with the Soviet Government of Russia: Spain, Belgium, Holland, Switzerland,...
6. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the Soviet Ambassador has now presented his credentials; and whether he has signified agreement on behalf of his Government with the...
4. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what countries have associated themselves with the initiative of the United States of America in appealing to China and Soviet Russia to...
9. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether, in view of the fact that the recent White Paper does not contain a draft treaty between this country and Egypt but only an outline of...
10. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether, in view of the detachment for service in the Dominions of members of the Diplomatic Service, he proposes to increase the...
45. asked the Prime Minister whether in view of the increase in the work of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, and considering the importance of the fishing industry, he will set up a...
11. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has received complaints of the treatment of British subjects in the United States of America who have outstayed the time allowed in...
12. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is aware that in actions brought in other European countries on judgments obtained in English courts certain foreign courts claim...
13. asked the First Lord of the Admiralty the amount contributed separately by Hong Kong, Federated Malay States, and New Zealand towards the expenditure incurred with reference to the proposed...
14. asked the First Lord of the Admiralty to what extent vessels under his charge gave assistance to ships of the Mercantile Marine during the recent gale; and whether he will give instructions...
15. asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he is prepared to grant allowances to married naval officers of over 30 years of age, such as are now provided for Army and Air Force officers...
16. asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he will consider the question of providing adequate travelling allowances for naval personnel proceeding on leave, and also for their families,...
17. asked the First Lord of the Admiralty, with reference to the St. Budeaux housing scheme for dockyard and naval employés, whether he is aware of the condition of the houses and of the...
18. asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he will reconsider making A. F. O. 674a, dated 16th March, 1928, retrospective, seeing that hardship is felt by ex-apprentices who retired from...
19. asked the First Lord of the Admiralty for what reason His Majesty's Ship "Repulse" is not giving Christmas leave from her home port, Sheerness; and whether, seeing that a welfare request by...
20. asked the First Lord of the Admiralty if he is aware that the pay and conditions of masters and mates of vessels in Admiralty establishments, serving under D. 13 articles of agreement, are...
21. asked the First Lord of the Admiralty if he is aware that only 10 per cent. leave is being /granted this Christmas in the torpedo tube shop, Portsmouth dockyard; and if, as over 37 per cent,...
22. asked the First Lord of the Admiralty the number of men employed in the Reserve Fleet working party, Portsmouth dockyard, who receive less than 4s. 5d. a day, the rates they receive, and the...
23. asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he can state the number of executive mates and mate engineers, respectively, who have been compulsorily retired under special retirement schemes?
24. asked the First Lord of the Admiralty what would be the saving in Naval Estimates in each of the next three years if it was desided not to replace any battleships now in commission; and what...
23. asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies by whom compensation is payable in the case of persons claiming for damages sustained in the recent disturbances in Palestine?
31. asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is yet in a position to state whether the 16 or 17 Jewish colonies which were still in possession of their arms in sealed...
32. asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies if he can give the House any account of the circumstances in which the assassination of Dr. Berqovitch was attempted some days ago; why it...
34. asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies if he can say whether the commission of inquiry sent to Palestine is likely to complete its investigations into the causes of the recent...
41. asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies the figures for the number of crimes in Palestine in 1920 and 1928; and whether he can account for the increase in the figures?
27. asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether it is intended to move the agricultural department of Uganda from Kampala to Entebbe and, if so, why, and what is the estimated...
Sir HILTON YOUNG: 36. asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies the decision of the Governrnent as to the recommendations of the committee on the closer union of British territories in...
28. asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies what action is to be taken with regard to the reform of the Constitution of Ceylon, following the vote of the unofficial members of the...
29. asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he will publish the text of the correspondence which took place between July, 1915, and January, 1916, between Sir Henry McMahon,...
33. asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether any and what progress has been made in the direction of securing the automatic registration of British designs for cotton goods in...
43. asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether, seeing that the Council of Jamaica has just ordered 40 railway cars in the United States for delivery in 1930, British firms...
46. asked the Under-Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether the Empire Marketing Board will refrain from giving publicity to the goods of those Dominions which restrict the import of...
35. asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he has received from the Governor of Nigeria any information regarding recent disturbances in Southern Nigeria; what were the...
39. asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies what is the total amount to date of the claims made by British nationals belonging to British Colonies and Protectorates on account of loss...
42. asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he will consider the revision of the constitution of Cyprus so as to satisfy the legitimate desire for increased self-government?
44. asked the Under-Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether he has any statistics that will show the number of British talking-films that have been banned by any of the Dominion...
51. asked the Under-Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs when the Irish Free State last made a communication to the Government concerning the Irish Treaty or its position thereunder or its...
52. asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air the total amount received by his Department on account of charges to Imperial Airways, Limited, for housing of aircraft and office staffs, landing...
54. asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air whether he is in a position to say what progress has been made in developing the Cairo-Cape air route?
55. asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air what alterations are being made to airship R 101; when she will be ready for further flights; when she will make her projected flight to India; and...
Mr. PALMER: 57. asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air if he can state the average flying lifetime of an aeroplane; and what are the methods employed by his Department to ensure that no...
58. asked the Minister of Transport if his attention has been called to the case of Farnworth versus Manchester Corporation and to the opinion of Lord Dunedin expressed therein; and if he will...
59. asked the Minister of Transport whether he will request the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research to furnish him with a further report on the most modern devices and controls tried...
60. asked the Minister of Transport if he is now in the position to make his promised statement on the construction of the Lower Thames Tunnel?
62. asked the Minister of Transport if he will consider extending the time at present allowed on parking places in the West End of London?
63. asked the Minister of Transport the number of persons now employed on the Liverpool-Manchester road which is in course of construction; what will be the maximum number; and when it is...
65. asked the Minister of Transport whether, before announcing the Government's plans for dealing with London traffic, he secured the agreement of the London County Council to the scheme so far...
66. asked the Minister of Transport if the new allocations from the Road Fund for the relief of unemployment will in any way lessen the amounts hitherto available as grants for the maintenance...
67. asked the Minister of Transport whether his attention has been drawn to the condition of the passenger platform at the London, Midland and Scottish Railway station at Flint, which platform is...
69. asked the Minister of Transport at how many points the River Tyne is crossed by a bridge at points on its tidal reaches; how far from the mouth of the river the nearest bridge is; and what is...
71. asked the Minister of Transport whether the London and North-Eastern Railway Company contemplate any extension of the electrification of their system to any of the lines in the county of...
75. asked the Minister of Transport whether, in making any new roads, he will consider the making of adequate footpaths separated from the main road by either a hedge or a ditch?
76. asked the Minister of Transport whether he will confer with the local authorities as to their plans for widening Jermyn Street, Piccadilly, before the Commissioners of Crown Lands deal with...
79. asked the First Commissioner of Works if be has made any investigations as to whether it would be possible to re-design the seating arrangements in the House of Commons so as to provide...
80. asked the First Commissioner of Works whether he will consider the allocation of a special room in the Houses of Parliament where Members' secretaries may bring and manipulate their typewriters?
81. asked the First Commissioner of Works whether he is aware that certain restrictions have recently been imposed on the free use of St. James's Park; whether he will look into this matter and...
Commander WILLIAMS: I desire to ask for your personal guidance, Mr. Speaker, on a matter which arose last night, when we were discussing the Highlands and Islands Medical Service Bill. There was...
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to extend the hours of polling at local government elections. Our experience in Parliamentary elections is that when the poll has extended...
"to extend the hours of polling at local government elections," presented accordingly, and read the First time; to be read a Second time upon Tuesday, 21st January, and to be printed. [Bill 104.]
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to empower the Minister of Health to give such directions as may be necessary to local authorities for the purpose of ensuring the fulfilment...
First Report from the Select Committee brought up, and read. Report to lie upon the Table, and to be printed.
I beg to move, That this House expresses its disapproval of the methods of the present Government in its conduct of the negotiations with the representative of the Union of Socialist Soviet...
I beg to move, That this House welcomes the evidence of the co-operation of Indian representatives in the settlement of the constitutional question and relies upon the Government of India 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...
Order for Second Reading read.
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