Tuesday, 6 November 1934
The House met at a Quarter before Three of the Clock, Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.
1. asked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether he has been in consultation with the Australian Government concerning the new duties on cotton yarn; and what action he proposes to...
6. asked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether he has made, or will make, representations to the Australian Government that the sale of dairy products here at a lower price than in...
Miss WARD: 8. asked the President of the Board of Trade the aggregate tonnage of British-owned ships sold abroad for breaking-up purposes in the years 1931, 1932, 1933, and for the nine months...
10. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether, in view of the failure of the conference between the British and Japanese industrialists, the British Government now intend to impose quotas...
12. asked the President of the Board of Trade what has been the measure of compliance with or evasion of the bacon import quotas during the period since 1st March this year; and what steps are...
13. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that the imports of clocks from Germany for the first nine months of this year were valued at £254,165, as against 165,489...
14. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether it has been found possible to find a basis for the adjustment of difficulties in our commercial relations with Turkey?
15 asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he has any information to show for what reason the imports of implements and tools have risen in value to £424,387 for the first nine...
17. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that grey cloth is being imported in considerable quantities into this country from Russia and, after being subjected in this...
18. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether his attention has been drawn to the loss of employment in the monumental marble industry through the importation of manufactured marble from...
20. asked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware that large quantities of Japanese silk goods imported during the current year are closely copied from Macclesfield designs in the...
21. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he has considered the communications from the delegation visiting Japan as representing the Federation of British Industries, under the...
22. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether his attention has been drawn to the rapidly growing opinion that conditions of glut in many industries which necessitate cessation of...
24. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether his attention has been drawn to the fact that the number of foreign wireless sets imported into this country during the first nine months of...
25. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that outstanding debts amounting to nearly £1,000,000 are owing to Bradford and Manchester exporters for textile goods sold...
26. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether his attention has been drawn to the fact that the imports of agricultural machinery in September, 1934, were 729 tons as compared with 527...
27. asked the President of the Board of Trade, whether his attention has been drawn to the !dumping into this country of wooden golf-tees at prices considerably below the cost of manufacture in...
28. asked the President of the Board of Trade how many motor cars were exported from Great Britain to the United States from 1st March to 30th September, 1933, and from 1st March to 30th...
30. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will inform the House as to the total imports into Great Britain from Russia since the signing of the recent trade agreement and the total...
31. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether His Majesty's Government propose to take steps to prevent the continued increase of the importations of cotton piece-goods into this country?
2. asked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether he can state the strength of the South African Union in aeroplanes, civil and/or military; and the annual cost of that service in the...
3 and 4. asked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs (1) whether he has received any communications from the Dominions regarding the recommendations contained in the report of the...
7. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether the AngloRussian Trade Agreement has resulted in the export of herring to Russia, since January, 1934, reaching the expectations of those...
Lieut.-Colonel SANDEMAN ALLEN: 11. asked the President of the Board of Trade when the Merchant Shipping Act will come up for review, and if it is intended to alter the provisions, with regard to...
Lieut.-Colonel SANDEMAN ALLEN: 16. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether, in order to assist the London Stock Exchange in its efforts to prevent exploitation of the investing public...
32. asked the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether home-grown hay is specified in War Office contracts for forage?
33. asked the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether it is intended to rescind the amendment of Army Allowance Regulations made last year, under which third class warrant only is granted...
34. asked the Financial Secretary to the War Office the number of Army horses sold in Egypt after the War; whether he can give any estimate of the numbers still alive in that country; and whether...
35. asked the Financial Secretary to the War Office the principal articles included in the £44,600 worth of foodstuffs purchased from foreign sources for the use of the Army?
39. asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether the committee, of inquiry has yet furnished its report on the bracken question in Scotland?
42. asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether his attention has been drawn to the case reported at Haddington on 20th September, where the local assessment committee had endeavoured to...
43. asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will state in detail the allocation of the £137,500 provided for the improvement of Scottish rural water supplies, giving in each...
40. asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what steps are being taken to improve the position of the poultry industry in Scotland in view of the unprofitable season through which...
45. asked the Prime Minister whether he has any statement to make with reference to the evidence given by Captain John Ball, managing director of the Soley Armament Company, Limited, described as...
46. asked the Lord President of the Council whether the Fuel Research Board has been or will be asked to report upon what is stated to be a new carbonisation process of the National Coke and Oil...
47. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in view of the increase in the revenue as a result of changes in the National Debt, there is any prospect of a resumption of payments for...
50. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he can state the average rate of interest paid in respect of the floating debt during the current financial year to date; and the difference...
51. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware of the general alarm at the prospect of another large surplus of revenue over expenditure accruing at the end of the current...
48. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in view of the changed conditions of the last two years, he will consider the advisability of appointing a committee to consider de novo in what...
55. asked the Secretary for Mines whether he will make a statement with regard to recent developments and progress in the safety training of boys employed in and about coal mines?
56. asked the Secretary for Mines whether the safety conferences initiated by one of his predecessors are still being held; and whether he will make a statement on this subject?
Miss WARD: 57. asked the Secretary for Mines whether he is in a position to inform the House as to the total tonnage raised in the nine months ended 30th September, 1934, compared with the nine...
58. asked the Secretary for Mines the number and amount of unused balances subscribed. for the relief of miners' dependants; whether he will institute an actuarial investigation of such funds;...
61. asked the Secretary for Mines whether, during the last three months when Boldon colliery, County Durham, was closed, any part of the quota allocated has been sold and, if so, how many tons;...
62. asked the Secretary for Mines whether he is aware that attempts are being made by the owners of certain collieries to change a class of labour known as deputies to sub-overmen; and, in view...
65. asked the Minister of Pensions whether, in view of the number of cases which frequently arise where pension claims are refused on the ground that the opinion of the local medical practitioner...
67. asked the hon. and gallant Member for Rye, as representing the Forestry Commissioners, whether he is aware that the slaughter of deer on Cannock Chase is being carried on indiscriminately and...
69. asked the Minister of Transport whether he can state a date after which the speed limit for built-up areas will become general and be enforced; and whether he is taking any measures to deal...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That the Proceedings on Government Business be exempted, at this day's Sitting, from the provisions of the Standing Order (Sittings of the House)."—[The...
3.58 p.m.
"to abolish proceedings by way of penal action when initiated by a common informer," presented accordingly, and read the First time; to be read a Second time upon Wednesday, 14th November, and to...
(Except CLAUSE 1.)
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I beg to move on page 9, line 29, to leave out from the beginning to "as," in line 31, and to insert: "Not later than the end of May in each year, every licensing authority shall, subject to the...
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I call on the hon. Member for the Attercliffe Division (Mr. Pike) to move the Amendment in his name in page 13, line 4.
Amendment made: In page 13, line 40, leave out from the beginning, to "or" in line 42, and insert "under this Part of this Act."—[Sir J. Gilmour.]
Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Clause stand part of the Bill."
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