Wednesday, 18 July 1934
The House nest at a Quarter before Three of the Clock, Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.
Tyne Improvement Bill [Lords].
1. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs when the Air Sub-Committee of the Disarmament Commission is to meet, and who will be the British representative?
2. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether, in view of the official statement by Dr. Goebbels, the German minister of propaganda, in his national broadcast, that British...
4. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is aware that a Hungarian visa is no longer required for the passports of British tourists visiting that country; and whether the...
5. asked the First Lord of the Admiralty what proportion of oil fuel for the Navy is stored on the South-Eastern and Southern Coast; and whether steps have been taken to prevent any paralysis of...
6. asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he will furnish a return showing the number of ex-naval officers in receipt of pensions other than War pensions; the average amount of pension per...
12. asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air whether any application of heavy-oil aero-engines has been or is immediately contemplated for large flying boats to enable, by reason of their...
15. asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air whether he will furnish a statement showing the number of ex-Air Force officers in receipt of pension other than war pensions; the average amount of...
9. asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air the approximate time taken by the Air Ministry from the selection of a site for a new aerodrome to the date when a station is sufficiently completed...
10. asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air the number of Royal Air Force officers attached to Dominion air forces throughout the Empire; the total number of officers of Dominion air forces...
10. asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air if he is aware that Royal Air Force officers on leave are being engaged on certain civil air-lines as unpaid pilots; that these officers transport...
18. asked the Minister of Transport whether, in view of the successful establishment of one-way traffic in Berkeley Square, he will take steps to establish one-way traffic in other squares in...
Major THOMAS: 19. asked the Minister of Transport whether he will take the necessary steps to ensure that vehicles parking in streets shall only park on one side of the road, as is the custom in...
Major THOMAS: 20. asked the Minister of Transport whether, in view of the risks run by persons descending from passenger vehicles in the middle of the road, he will issue instructions that in...
25. asked the First Commissioner of Works the total numbers of offences and convictions for exceeding the speed limit in the Royal parks for the first, six months of this year in comparison with...
31. asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education whether he is now in a position to publish a statement showing, at the latest available date, the number of classes with over 50...
21. asked the First Commissioner of Works if the plans for the new Sheriff Court House, Edinburgh, have been examined by the Fine Arts Commission for Scotland and the Sheriffs Court...
28. asked the Secretary of State for Scotland the percentage which the grants payable in each case under the Education. Grant Regulations at present lying upon the Table of the House bear to the...
29. asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he is aware that the Corporation of Sheffield was granted the subsidy on 472 houses after it had been decided that no more subsidy was to be...
23. asked the First Commissioner of Works whether he is yet able to announce his decision respecting St. John's Lodge, Regent's Park, in view of the fact that this matter has awaited the decision...
26. asked the Financial Secretary to the War Office, whether, in view of the recommendation of the special industrial commissioner for South Wales, it is proposed to establish a permanent and...
30. asked the Minister of Health whether he can give the House any information about the type of working-class dwelling houses that have been designed and erected by the engineer and surveyor to...
32. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that foreign cartridge makers are now sending cartridge cases into this country unprinted and that special machines are printing...
27. asked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether, in view of the recent reduction of tariffs by the New Zealand Government on British goods, he will take the opportunity of...
33. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether the National Livestock Committee have submitted any reports to him; and, if so, whether such reports are available for hon. Members?
36. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he can give an assurance that there will be no alteration in the amount or incidence of the duty on soft fruits during the month of August or...
34. asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether, in view of the weather experts' prophecy of another five years of hot summers, he will consider putting the police into...
35. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the total value of gold imported into this country from foreign countries during the past year to the most convenient date and the comparative figures...
37. asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury when the report of the Income Tax Simplification Committee will be published?
38. asked the Lord President of the Council whether it is proposed to arrange for any preliminary conference between representatives of the Dominions and Colonies in order to obtain agreement...
39. asked the Prime Minister whether he will make a public appeal to firms and companies who followed the lead of the Government when they reduced the pay of civil servants, the police, and the...
7. asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the 500 skilled workers to be admitted into Palestine in the near future for certain specified trades or crafts will be in excess of the...
8. asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is satisfied with the procedure adopted in collecting unemployment statistics among the Arabs in Palestine, in view of the statements...
Can the Lord President of the Council. now tell the House what business will be taken before the Summer Recess?
Reported, with Amendments; Report to lie upon the Table, and to be printed.
Report from the Joint Committee, in respect of the County Courts Bill [Lords] (pending in the Lords), with Minutes of Evidence, and Special Report brought up, and read;
That they have agreed to—
[18TH ALLOTTED DAY.]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That a sum, not exceeding £1,919,120 (including a Supplementary sum of £36,700) be granted to His Majesty, to complete the sum necessary to defray...
Motion made, and Question proposed: That a sum, not exceeding S.:4,313,185 (including a Supplementary snm of £206,250)be granted to His Majesty, to complete the sum necessary to defray the...
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.
