Wednesday, 11 November 1931
The House met at a Quarter before Three of the Clock, Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.
The following Members took and subscribed the Oath:—
"to confirm a Provisional Order under the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1899, relating to Edinburgh Corporation (Sheriff Court House, &c.)," presented by Secretary Sir...
"to confirm a Provisional Order under the Burgh Police (Scotland) Act, 1892, relating to Kilmarnock Gas, "presented by Secretary Sir Archibald Sinclair; read the First time; and referred to the...
"to confirm a Provisional Order made by the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries under the Sea Fisheries Act, 1868, for the regulation of an Oyster and Mussel Fishery in certain parts of the sea...
(by Private Notice) asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he can make any statement on the situation in Manchuria and the latest reports sent to him from Tientsin?
"to authorise the making of temporary abatements from the pay of persons in the service of the Crown in India notwithstanding subsisting statutory rights," presented by Secretary Sir Samuel...
I beg to move, That, until the adjournment of the House for Christmas, Government Business do have precedence at every Sitting, that no Bills other than Government Bills be introduced, and that...
I beg to move, That no Notice of Amendment on going into Committee of Supply be given until after the Adjournment of the House for Christmas. I should be the last to deny that a plausible case...
[SECOND DAY.]
Resolved, "That this House do now adjourn."—[Captain Margesson.]
Debates in the House of Commons are an opportunity for MPs from all parties to scrutinise government legislation and raise important local, national or topical issues.
And sometimes to shout at each other.
