Monday, 12 November 1934
The House met at a Quarter before Three of the Clock, Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.
For the Borough of Wandsworth (Putney Division), in the room of Samuel Samuel, esquire, deceased.—[Captain Margesson.]
1. asked the Secretary of State for India whether he has considered the report of Mr. K. P. Menon on the position of the clove industry in Zanzibar; and whether he intends to publish it?
4. asked the Secretary of State for India whether, in view of the harm likely to be caused to the Indian community in Zanzibar by the passing of the Land Alienation Bill, he will state what steps...
2. asked the Secretary of State for India whether he is satisfied that due weight is being given to the opposition amongst the inhabitants of Bangalore, who number 135,000 and are living under...
3. asked the Secretary of State for India whether he is aware that the Government of Bengal has given notice to the Modern Review of India that an article written by Rabindranath Tagore, entitled...
5. asked the Secretary of State for India whether he is aware that much dissatisfaction is felt in India at the fact that the number of candidates admitted to the Indian military academy at Dehra...
6. asked the Secretary of State for India whether he will suggest to the Viceroy the desirability of summoning the Chamber of Princes as soon as possible after the 21st November to enable the...
7. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what is the position as regards the settlement of Assyrians from Iraq in British Guiana?
8. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he can make any statement to the House as to an agreement having been arrived at between the Russian Soviet Government and Lena...
13. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether questions regarding freedom of religion and famine relief were discussed with the representatives of the Soviet Government before they...
22. asked the First Commissioner of Works whether he will inform the House of the value of the property belonging to His Majesty's Government which was stolen from the British Embassy in...
9. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the committee appointed to consider the admission of women to the Diplomatic and Consular Services has yet presented its report; and...
11. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has yet received any reply from the Japanese Government to the protest made by him with regard to the proposal for a monopoly of...
25. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether his attention has been drawn to the fact that, during the six months ended 30th September, 1934, the retained imports of manufactures other...
26. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is now prepared to amplify the statement issued by him to the Press on 28th August last as to the decision not to give effect to the...
27. asked the President of the Board of Trade what sums were due from the Government and trade organisations of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on 1st January last in payment for goods...
Lieut.-Colonel Sir ARNOLD WILSON: 14. asked the Minister of Agriculture how many persons have been granted and refused, respectively, permits to trade in potatoes by the Potato Marketing Board...
15. asked the Minister of Agriculture whether any cases of fraud have arisen under the Cattle Industry (Emergency Provisions) Act; if so, will he state the number and whether proceedings have...
16. asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he will state the number of cases in which fines have been ordered by the Milk Marketing Board; in how many cases the public have been present; and...
17. asked the Minister of Agriculture why the proposed grant for capital drainage works in the Don area is proportionately less than grants made for similar works in other areas?
18. asked the Postmaster-General whether his attention has been called to the case of a resident at Warrington whose relatives were recalled from holiday by the receipt of a bogus telegram...
19. asked the Postmaster-General whether he can now introduce a reduction in the cost of inland telegrams?
20. asked the Postmaster-General whether he is aware that telephone installation is being held up owing to the difficulty of getting the necessary Apparatus from the manufacturers; and whether he...
21. asked the First Commissioner of Works whether it is proposed to obstruct permanently with the recently placed wooden garden seat the entrance to the side alley way leading out of the small...
23 and 24. asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies (1) whether any Europeans employed in the forest department in Ceylon who have been dismissed have been replaced by Ceylonese during the...
29. asked the Minister of Health whether he is now able to state if the findings consequent upon the inquiry into the death of Mrs. Taylor, of Manchester, are to be published; and, if so, when?
30. asked the Minister of Health how much of the £1,000,000 grant to assist rural water supply schemes has so far been allocated, not counting any other contribution from county council,...
32. asked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that Miss F. M. Thomas was employed as a nurse at the Whitechurch Mental Hospital for nearly seven years, during which time she paid £19...
Mrs. WARD: 31. asked the Minister of Health whether his attention has been drawn to the existence of a great shortage of houses for the working classes in Essington, in the Cannock rural...
Miss WARD: 33. asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether the contract for two cruisers for which tenders have been invited have yet been placed; and, if so, to which firms the orders have...
34. asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education what difficulties have arisen in the administration of the milk-in-schools scheme; and if they have been satisfactorily settled?
38. asked the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether he will make a statement regarding the proposed new Army uniforms?
37. asked the Financial Secretary to the War Office with regard to the practice in cases where the age given at the time of enlistment of a recruit in His Majesty's Army is afterwards found on...
39. asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he is satisfied that the circulars issued by his Department as to the application of the Probation of Offenders Act and as to the...
41. asked the Home Secretary whether it is the practice to withhold from a convict or prisoner on his release from prison any money sent to him anonymously through the prison governor; and, if...
42. asked the Minister of Transport whether he has considered the petition from the councils of the boroughs of Finchley, Hornsey and Hendon, and the urban district councils of Barnet, East...
43. asked the Minister of Transport what progress is being made with the construction of the Western Avenue; and when he expects that this road will be completed?
44 and 46. asked the Minister of Transport (1) the number of drivers and drivers' mates on commercial vehicles killed and injured on the main road between Coventry and Dunstable during the last...
45. asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the fact that the imports of manufactured goods into this country continue to increase despite the operations of the Tariff Advisory Committee, he...
10. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the Chilean Government has yet made a definite offer in cash, or otherwise, to terminate its default to British investors in the...
Mr. WEST (for Mr. WILMOT): 40. asked the Home Secretary when he anticipates that the cadets who first began their training at the new police officers' college will be ready to begin their duties...
(by Private Notice) asked the Prime Minister whether British ex-officers are being recruited as police officers for the Saar; if so, on whose responsibility this recruitment is taking place; and...
In the event of the Motion on the Paper being carried, can the Prime Minister tell us how far he proposes to go to-night, and what is the object of the suspension of the 11 o'clock Rule? At any...
As amended, considered.
(1) If a judge of the High Court is satisfied by information on oath that there is reasonable ground for suspecting that an offence under this Act in connection with an unlawful lottery has been...
No pari mutuel or pool betting business concerned with football/shall be carried on except under the following conditions:— (a) The promoters shall obtain a permit from the Secretary of...
A lottery being a Christmas draw promoted in a city, borough, or district for the purpose of raising money for a local hospital shall not be deemed an unlawful lottery, provided the following...
10.21 p.m.
Several Amendments are down to this Clause. They all deal with the same subject, and they can all be discussed on the first Amendment in the name of the hon. Member for the Scotland Division (Mr....
2.30 a.m.
Sir John Gilmour—
4.22 a.m.
Captain CROOKSHANK: I beg to move, in page 16, line 42, after "Act," to insert: or under the First Schedule to this Act. I said on a previous Amendment that this would be the very same...
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