Thursday, 6 December 1934
The House met at a Quarter before Three of the Clock, Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.
"to confirm a Provisional Order under the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Acts, 1899 and 1933, relating to Aberdeen Corporation," presented by Sir Godfrey Collins; read the First time;...
"to confirm a Provisional Order under the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Acts, 1899 and 1933, relating to Hamilton Burgh," presented by Sir Godfrey Collins; and ordered (under Section 7...
1. asked the Minister of Labour whether he will consider the possibility of greater discretionary powers being granted to local courts of referees with regard to the payment of unemployment...
4. asked the Minister of Labour the number of mineworkers registered as wholly unemployed in South and West Yorkshire, respectively, on the latest date available, and the comparable figures for...
8. asked the Minister of Labour when the new regulations to be administered by the Public Assistance Board will be laid before this House?
9. asked the Minister of Labour whether the firm of John Youden and Sons, Glasgow, in their application of 22nd January this year for permission to bring into this country an alien...
10. asked the Minister of Labour whether his attention has been called to the hardship caused to certain claimants for unemployment benefit who, owing to the grant of a small number of additional...
11. asked the Minister of Labour, in view of the state ' of unemployment in the shipbuilding, ship-repairing, and marine engineering industries, evidenced by the Ministry of Labour figures, which...
53. asked the First Commissioner of Works whether he is aware of the inadequate accommodation existing at the Ormskirk Employment Exchange; and if he will consider the provision of more suitable...
2. asked the Minister of Labour how many education authorities have submitted proposals for the provision of instruction for unemployed girls and boys, respectively; how many centres are now in...
5. asked the Minister of Labour the present position and intentions of the British Government with regard to the ratification of the Washington Eight Hours Convention?
6. asked the Minister of Labour why Barry port, which is as distressed an area as many mentioned in the Distressed Areas Bill, is not included; and will he take steps to include it in the Schedule?
Mr. EDWARD WILLAMS: 13. asked the Secretary of State for the Home
14. asked the Home Secretary whether his attention has been called to the case of John Reginald Torr, who committed suicide after being thrashed by his employer, John Torre Bett; and whether he...
15. asked the Home Secretary whether he will, in collaboration with the Minister of Transport, arrange for the cessation of the practice of public authorities permitting vehicles to be stored in...
57. asked the Minister of Transport whether, in view of the danger to the general public of accommodation railway crossings, he will consider taking steps to set up systems of traffic lights to...
59. asked the Minister of. Transport whether he contemplates taking any steps to ensure the preparation of a systematic plan of highway development for the area of Greater London?
58. asked the Minister of Transport whether his attention has been called to the fact that, despite the coming into force of the recent Road and Rail Traffic Act, the coastwise shipping industry...
16. asked the Home Secretary the number of cases, if any, which have occurred during the last 10 years in which serious physical injury has been caused by or has followed the infliction of...
18. asked the Home Secretary whether there were proper fire escape staircases at the warehouse of the Artesco Company, Rosebery Avenue, Clerkenwell, at which a serious fire broke out on Monday...
20. asked the Minister of Health whether he will introduce legislation to amend Section 226 (1) of the Local Government Act, 1933, so that the right of objection to an audit is not confined to...
21. asked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that the Montague Hospital, Mexborough, Yorkshire, have recently erected two medical wards by aid of grants from the miners' welfare fund;...
30.(for asked the Minister of Health whether he proposes to introduce legislation requiring all meat brought into a town in which a public abattoir has been erected to be submitted for inspection...
22. asked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that the Dulverton Rural District Council has issued an order for demolition of a house at Withypool and at the same time has given an...
24. asked the Minister of Health whether plans for rehousing tenants on the sites of cleared slum areas have been laid before the Ministry by the Manchester City Corporation?
Mrs. WARD: 26. asked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that a great shortage of houses for the working classes exists in the Cannock urban area; and what steps, if any, are being taken...
32 and 33. asked the Minister of Health (1) what was the number of new dwellings built in 1933 in the County of London and in Greater London, respectively; and in each case how many of these were...
23. asked the Minister of Health whether his attention has been drawn to the difficulties of the Old Age Pensions Acts, especially the conditions affecting street traders who have been...
31. asked the Minister of Health whether the various public assistance committees will be authorised through his Department to grant extra Christmas relief in. all cases on the out- door relief...
36. asked the Minister of Agriculture whether it is proposed to set up a marketing scheme for agricultural by-products, such as hides, skins, wool, &c.; and whether he is in a position to...
37. asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he is aware of the reduction effected in recent years in the numbers of coracle fishermen on the Towy and other tidal rivers in West Wales and that...
Miss WARD: 38. asked the Secretary for Mines whether he has any information as to the result of the Polish coal-owners' visit to this country?
41. asked the Secretary for Mines the number of accidents, fatal and non-fatal, for the years 1927–33 for Great Britain, and the figure for Durham separately?
46. asked the Prime Minister whether it is the intention of the Government to accept the recommendation of the Civil Lord in his report on the North-East Coast, to take steps to deal with the...
Major MILLS: 43. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is satisfied that existing regulations are adequate to prevent American manufactured goods, if they reach this country...
42. asked the Secretary for Mines the number of coal-cutters and mechanical conveyers in the mines of. Great Britain, with separate figures for Durham, for the years 1927–33?
50. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that the present uncertainty regarding the French import licences for 1935 is likely, if prolonged, to be injurious to the...
51. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether, as nearly one-third of the total unemployment in the shipbuilding and ship-repairing industries is centred in Scotland, he will take steps...
52. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that the Singer Manufacturing Company, Limited, Clydebank, have decided to transfer part of their production from Clydebank to...
45. asked the Prime Minister whether he has given further consideration to the suggestion that an experienced county court judge should be added to the King's Bench Division Royal Commission, in...
47. asked the Prime Minister whether he is aware of the growing practice, as exemplified in the Money Resolution relating to the Depressed Areas Bill, of inserting in Money Resolutions provisions...
48. asked the Prime Minister whether he can yet make a statement about the progress of the report of the Royal Commission set up to inquire into Durham University and its constituent colleges?
Lieut.-Colonel TODD: 49. asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the fact that more than 50 per cent. of the Members of the House have put their names to the Motion asking for the case of...
61. asked the Financial Secretary to the War Office what would be the annual charge to-day of meeting the claims of the Army ranker officers, credit being given for the adjustment of pensions and...
62. asked the Financial Secretary to the War Office what was the strength in non-commissioned officers and men of the Territorial Army compared with the establishment on 30th June, 1934?
65. asked the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether he is aware that the firm of Matheson and Company, Limited, on behalf of the Jardine Engineering Corporation, Limited, the agents for...
66. asked the Financial Secretary to the War Office if, in view of the changed conditions in the organisation of military formations and the need for an effective system of co-ordination for the...
67. asked the Financial Secretary to the War Office what is the earliest date on which officers of the regular Army will be allowed to retire under the recent scheme, in view of the establishment...
Lieut.-Colonel TODD: 70. asked the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether he will say by what authority a disability pension is awarded to an officer or soldier as the result of wounds or...
Miss WARD (for Mrs. COPELAND): 72. asked the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether Army Order 394, of 16th September, 1914, authorising general officers to nominate temporary officers to...
Captain RAMSAY: 54. asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he has any information to give the House regarding the water supply arid sanitary arrangements in certain blocks of houses in...
55. asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he is aware that Thomas R. Lawson, of 76, Herbert Street, Newcastle-on-Tyne, was charged with dangerous driving and, some time prior to the...
56. asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he. can state what approximate proportion of sums disbursed under the Wheat Act and the sugar-beet subsidy have been received by farmers in...
74. asked the Secretary of State for India whether he can state the net expenditure on military and naval services in India for the year 1933–34, giving the proportions, separately, of the...
75. asked the Secretary of State for India whether he can state the number of military officers in this country drawing pensions from Indian revenues in the year ended 31st March, 1934, and the...
76. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is yet in a position to make any statement as to the provision of a residence for the British Minister in Nanking?
77. asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty if any consequential claims arose as a result of bringing under the terms of the Jerram award those marine pensioners who served in the Army...
44.for asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he has informed the London and provincial stock exchanges of the indications conveyed to him by hon. Members that there is a need for the...
by Private Notice asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has any statement to make as to proposed arrangements for securing the due preservation of order in the Saar...
Will the Prime Minister tell us the business for next week?
Sir Dennis Herbert reported from the Chairmen's Panel; That they had agreed to the following Resolutions, which they had directed him to report to the House: 1. That where, on two successive...
Mr. William Nicholson reported from the Committee of Selection; That they had nominated the following Members to serve on Standing Committee A: Mr. Anstruther-Gray, Viscount Castlereagh, Mr....
Mr. William Nicholson further reported from the Committee; That the following Members representing Scottish Constituencies are appointed to serve on the Standing Committee for the consideration...
Mr. William Nicholson reported from the Committee of Selection; That, in pursuance of Section 1, sub-section (3), of the Parliament Act, 1911, they had appointed Mr. Gordon Macdonald and Sir...
Mr. William Nicholson reported from the Committee of Selection; That, in pursuance of the provisions of the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Acts, 1899 and 1933, they had selected the...
Mr. William Nicholson reported from the Committee of Selection; That they had selected the following Eight Members to be the Panel to serve on Standing Orders Committees under Standing Order 98:...
Mr. William Nicholson reported from the Committee of Selection; That they had selected the following Eight Members to be the Panel to serve on the Committee on Unopposed Bills under Standing...
Resolution reported,
Considered in Committee.
I beg to move, in page 1, line 6, to leave out "two." This will leave it open for any number of commissioners to be appointed. The Schedule contains a very formidable number of places that the...
Resolved, "That this House do now adjourn."—[Captain Margesson.]
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