Thursday, 22 June 1933
The House met at a Quarter before Three of the Clock, Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.
Norwich Corporation Bill,
1. asked the Minister of Labour the number of persons at present in receipt of unemployment insurance benefit or transitional payments who have been continuously unemployed for at least six...
6. asked the Minister of Labour whether he can make any statement on the question of the application of unemployment insurance to fishermen; and what changes are contemplated.
8. asked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware that 200 employés have been dismissed from Russian Oil Products, Limited, and 120 employés from other Soviet institutions in London...
10. asked the Minister of Labour if he can state the circumstances under which the necessary funds for the payment of benefit at the Shrewsbury Employment Exchange on 2nd June were not available...
18. asked the Minister of Health if he has considered the resolution submitted by the insurance committee for the borough of Wigan, calling his attention to the number of unemployed persons who...
42. asked the Secretary for Mines if his attention has been called to the decision of the miners at Blaenavon, who have decided to adopt the scheme of sharing the work although it involves...
Mr. RUTHERFORD: 4. asked the Minister of Labour how many urban district council areas in Middlesex have not got separate Employment Exchanges?
3. asked the Minister of Labour whether his attention has been called to the recent case at the Clerkenwell Police Court of a prosecution under the Shops Act, when a restaurant proprietress was...
5. asked the Minister of Labour what is the estimated cost of Great Britain's contributions to the International Labour Office; and whether he will consider the desirability of issuing a report...
11. asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether the Government has yet been able to study the Report of the Lotteries omission; and whether he proposes to introduce a Bill...
12. asked the Home Secretary whether his attention has been called to the growing frequency of street brawling of a political nature in the West End of London on Sunday nights; and, if so,...
15. asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education whether he has considered a communication from the Portsmouth Education Committee asking for sanction to erect new school...
16. asked the Minister of Health whether he will arrange for building societies to make monthly returns of the sums of money advanced by them in respect of house building under the provisions of...
21. asked the Minister of Health how many local authorities have made application for permission to build houses during each of the five months this year; how many schemes were sanctioned; and...
19 and 20. asked the Minister of Health (1) if he is aware that in the report of the Board of Control for the year 1931 it is estimated that the cost of each inmate of a mental hospital amounts...
23. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what Governments owed money on account of war debts to the United States of America payable during the first half of the current year; the full amounts...
22. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether His Majesty's Government intend to introduce during the present Session of Parliament any Measure or Measures carrying out their views on...
24. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware of the obligation of His Majesty's Government to British subjects who invested in the London Tranche of the German 5½ per cent....
25. asked the Chan cellor of the Exchequer whether arrangements have now been made to float the Austrian loan?
26. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether any arrangements are being made for an inquiry into the sugar-beet industry during the current year?
28. asked the Minister of Agriculture what agreement has been reached between the Dominions Governments and his Department in regard to the imports into this country of processed milk; if the...
30. asked the Minister of Agriculture if he will state the wholesale price of butter from New Zealand, Australia, and Denmark at the date of the passing of the Ottawa Agreements and at the...
31. asked the Minister of Agriculture how many catchment boards have submitted major schemes for draining their areas since June, 1932; how many schemes were approved; and how much financial...
32. asked the Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department whether the board of the Suez Canal Company has, during the period 1929–33, increased its purchases of British cement as compared...
33. asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what steps he proposes to take in the matter of the application addressed to him by Scottish fishermen to the effect that fishing for herrings on...
34. asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what steps it is proposed to take in view of the petitions addressed to the Fishery Board with regard to ring-net fishing in the Firth of Forth?
35. asked the Minister of Transport whether, in view of the loss of sleep and the injury to health caused by loud motor noises at night, he will issue a regulation prohibiting the use of horns...
37. asked the Minister of Transport if he is aware of the number of fatal and other accidents taking place in the borough of Leyton, Essex; and what steps he is taking to alter some of the roads...
36. (for Captain SOTHERON - ESTCOURT) asked the Minister of Transport whether, in view of the increased imports of foreign setts and kerb during recent months, he will consider the advisability...
39. asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he has any information he can give the House relating to the murder of Dr. Arlosoroff in Palestine?
41. asked the Postmaster-General whether the London Telephone Exchange contains an inquiry bureau capable of answering questions addressed to it in European languages; and, if not, whether he...
40. asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he will communicate to the House the detailed recommendations for taxation in Kenya which have been accepted instead of income tax?
44. asked the Secretary of State for India whether special pains are taken by his Department to ensure that civil servants in India whose passages are paid by the State travel solely by British ships?
45. asked the Prime Minister whether an opportunity will be given to this House to debate the trade agreement with Sweden?
46. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs the present position with regard to the embargo on Russian imports; and whether any negotiations are proceeding on the subject?
47. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has received any recent reports with regard to the treatment of Jews in Germany?
2. (for Mr. MITCHESON) asked the Minister of Labour whether he proposes to consider the revision at an early date of the basis upon which the cost-of-living index number is calculated?
27. (for Mr. McENTEE) asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury if he has any information as to the amount of money invested in building societies of which the dividends are free of Income...
43. (for Mr. McENTEE) asked the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether any officer retired from His Majesty's Forces is entitled to receive the benefits of warrants in force at date of...
(by Private Notice) asked the Home Secretary whether his attention has been called to the case of Thomas Parker, who died in Winson Green Prison whilst serving a, sentence of 14 days'...
(by Private Notice) asked the Minister of Health whether any decision has been reached on the question of some temporary assistance to distressed areas pending the coming into force of the...
May I ask the Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury what Business it is proposed to take next week?
Reported, with Amendments, from Standing Committee C.
Reported, with Amendments; Reports to lie upon the Table, and to be printed.
Estimate presented,—of a. further Sum required to be voted for the service of the year ending 31st March, 1934, [by Command]; Referred to the Committee of Supply, and to be printed.
That they have agreed to,—
Read the First time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, and to be printed. [Bill 124.]
Read the First time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, and to be printed. [Bill 125.]
Read the First time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, and to be printed. [Bill 126.]
Read the First time, and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.
[8TH ALLOTTED DAY.]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That a sum, not exceeding £1,682,265, be granted to His Majesty, to complete the sum necessary to defray the Charge which will come in course of payment...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That a sum, not exceeding £4,119,610, be granted to His Majesty, to complete the sum necessary to defray the Charge which will come in course of payment...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That a sum, not exceeding £52,429, be granted to His Majesty, to complete the sum necessary to defray the Charge which will come in course of payment...
Motion made, and Question proposed, "That this House do now adjourn."— [Captain Margesson.]
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