Wednesday, 29 November 1933
The House being met, the Clerk at the Table informed the House of the unavoidable absence of Mr. SPEAKER from this day's Sitting.
1. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he will give an assurance that the Government is no longer pledged to support the proposal for a four years' probationary period in the...
2. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether his attention has been called to the text of a confidential circular from the central propaganda bureau in Berlin to its agents abroad,...
3. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the Government will take steps to amend Note 5 of the consular fee-table forming part of the Consular Fees Order-in-Council (No. 1) of...
5. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is now in a position to make any statement with regard to the security of British loans which are dependent upon revenue from...
7. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is aware that the Chinese Government are calling for tenders for four ships to be used in the Chinese coastal trade and that these...
23. asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will give to the House the comparative figures of value of total imports into all the Colonies of Japanese and British goods for the nine...
25 and 26. asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies (1) whether he will reconsider the question of increasing the total amount of Colonial sugar on which preferential rates of duty are...
28. asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will take steps to bring about a Customs union between this country and the Crown Colonies?
33. asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware that the price of Accra cocoa in the European markets has now fallen to 15s. 6d. per cwt. f.o.b. Accra; and whether any...
62. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether the exports of non-ferrous metals in the October trade returns are correctly described in cwts. for the present year and in tons for earlier...
63. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware of the serious effect to trade and employment in Sheffield, particularly to safety-razor blade manufacturers, caused by the...
63. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he has yet received any communication from the French authorities with regard to the withdrawal in the near future of the recently imposed...
66. asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will state the sum of money invested by British nationals in the textile industry, and in other industries, in Japan, at the latest date for...
68. asked the President of the Board of Trade what progress has been made to date with the Anglo-Soviet treaty negotiations; and whether he is now in a position to make any statement in this...
8. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has any information regarding the outbreak of a new Chinese rebellion in Fukien; who are at the head of the movement; and what steps...
9. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has any information with regard to the proposed building by Japan of an air port on one of the Marianne Islands?
10. asked the First Lord of the Admiralty where the proposed new cruisers will be built and when the orders will be placed?
11. asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether it is his intention to construct ships up to the maximum treaty limits?
12. asked the First Lord of the Admiralty if he can give the number of men working at His Majesty's dockyard under Vote 8 in November, 1933, and in November, 1931, established men and hired men?
14. asked the First Lord of the Admiralty the number of commissions a warded to the lower deck for sublieutenant and sub-lieutenant (E); the number of special entry cadets to be entered for...
19. asked the First Lord of the Admiralty how many new vessels of the 1933 building programme have already been ordered; and what is the number of vessels for which contracts have been placed,...
21. asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies why the number of immigrants permitted to enter Palestine in the first eight months of the present year was over five times as great as the...
27. asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what arrangements are being made for the carrying on of the administration in Malta; and whether any of the recently dismissed Ministers are to...
32. asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he has considered the petition received from Montserrat protesting against the passing of Ordinance 8 of 1933, which provides for the...
36. asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether his attention has been called to the representations of British scientists, of which a copy has been sent to him, in favour of an inquiry...
38. asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he can give the House any information regarding the recent incursions made by the troops of a neighbouring potentate into a remote area...
39. asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether his forthcoming visit to the East African dependencies will be of an official nature; and whether he will make use of this opportunity to...
41. asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air whether he is aware that some foreign countries over which British commercial aviation services operate still charge full customs duties upon fuel...
47. asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air Whether, in view of the Air Ministry orders of 15th November in regard to machines entering the Croydon zone, he will take steps to obviate the...
48. asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air how the total numbers and horse-power of British commercial and private aeroplanes compare with those of France, United States of America, Russia,...
49. asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air the reasons for the delay in extending the British air-mail service to Australia; and whether he is satisfied that everything possible is being done...
42. asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air if, in view of its importance as a base, it is proposed to raise the status of the Royal Air Force Far-East command to that requiring an officer of...
Captain BALFOUR: 43. asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air what size of garrison ground force will be required for the protection of the proposed mid-desert Iraq air base of Dhibban when...
50. asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air the approximate time that would at present be required to increase the strength of the Royal Air Force by 10 regular squadrons?
45. asked the Prime Minister whether His Majesty's Government proposes to take any action upon the Report of the Committee on Ministers' Powers (Command Paper 4060)?
46. asked the Prime Minister if he will give an assurance that no cuts in pay will be restored before the case of the Fighting Services has been considered and corrected?
52. asked the Minister of Transport whether his attention has been called to a recent order made by the prefect of police in Paris forbidding the sounding of horns or sirens by motor drivers...
53. asked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware that a charge of 7d. a ton is levied on sugar-beet taken across Selby toll-bridge; and whether, in the interests of agriculture as well as...
54. asked the Minister of Transport if he is aware that in a number of cases where serious or fatal bodily injury has been sustained in motor-car accidents it has proved impossible to recover...
55. asked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware that drivers of motor cars are fined if they drive on when there is a red light against them, but that no proceedings are taken against...
56. asked the Minister of Transport whether his attention has been drawn to the recent fatal results consequent upon fire in a Manchester corporation omnibus; and whether he is satisfied that...
58. asked the Minister of Transport whether any action is being taken on the report of the Weir Committee on the electrification of the main line railways?
61. asked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware that the district committee of the County Council of Aberdeenshire, in or about December, 1925, declared the road leading from the Aberdeen...
67. asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will state the reasons why the Film Advisory Committee has granted a full British quota certificate to a film entitled "Lumber" registered...
70. asked the Postmaster-General if he is aware of the harm done by a varying rate to Empire airmail; whether he will state what is the objection to a uniform rate; and whether he will introduce...
69. asked the Postmaster-General how many employés have been prosecuted by authorities on the instance of the Post Office in Glasgow; how many have been convicted; the wage received in each...
71. asked the Secretary of State for Dominions Affairs if he can state the amount spent annually by New- foundland in war pensions; and the amount borrowed by Newfoundland to assist this country...
72. asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he has yet received the views of Scottish police authorities regarding the establishment in Scotland of a police gazette on lines similar to that...
73. asked the Secretary for Mines the total quantity of coal exported from the Humber ports during the 10 months ended 31st October, 1933, and the comparative figures for the same period in 1932,...
74. asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education what steps are taken to encourage in the secondary schools students with an aptitude for research or inventiveness?
Captain CROOKSHANK: 75. asked the Minister of Health whether he will give instructions that, when a scheme for slum clearance has been adopted the competent authority should publish in the Press...
77. asked the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether the Chemical Defence Committee makes grants to any universities or other educational institutions or to any private research...
79. asked the Home Secretary the number of candidates who have applied for admission to the new police college?
81. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he is aware that a large picture house, situated on the south side of Glasgow, known as Wellington Palace, has had to shut down owing to the operation...
82. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the actual income assessed for Income Tax in the latest year for which the figures are available, together with an estimate of the number of persons...
83. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what progress has been made during the present year towards arranging an international convention to deal with the problem of double taxation?
85. asked the Minister of Labour if it is the intention of the Government to bring non-manual workers, up to an income limit of £350, within the scope of an insurance scheme?
I beg to give notice that, on this day fortnight, I shall call attention to the present position of the Shipping Industry and Shipbuilding, and move a Resolution.
I beg to give notice that, on this day fortnight, I shall call attention to the necessity of an International Police Force, and move a Resolution.
I beg to give notice that, on this day fortnight, I shall call attention to the Procedure of this House, and move a Resolution.
I beg to give notice that, on this day fortnight, I shall call attention to the necessity for the continuation of a National Government, and move a Resolution.
"to prohibit the importation of potatoes and oats in certain circumstances; and for purposes connected therewith," presented by Captain Ramsay; supported by Sir Percy Hurd, Sir Joseph Lamb, Sir...
"to prevent the teaching of seditious and blasphemous doctrines and methods to children; and for other purposes connected therewith," presented by Colonel Baldwin-Webb; supported by Mr. Hannon,...
I beg to move, That this House views with grave concern the increasing inroads made in the trade of this country through Japanese competition, and urges the Government to state its intention, in...
7.23 p.m.
Resolved, "That this House do now adjourn".—[Captain Margesson.]
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