Thursday, 20 December 1934
The House met at a Quarter before Three of the Clock, Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.
Provisional Order Bills (No Standing Orders applicable),
1. asked the Minister of Labour whether it is now the intention to provide meals to young persons in attendance at the juvenile instructional centres established under the Unemployment Act, 1934?
3. asked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware that there are serious shortages of juvenile labour in various industrial districts; and what steps he is taking to provide for the migration...
4. asked the Minister of Labour whether, in the discussions which he proposes to have with employers on the subject of hours of work, he will take into special consideration the position at...
5. asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department the minimum and maximum rates of pay and increments of the new prison commissioner or controller of industries in the prisons and...
6. asked the Home Secretary whether, in view of the fact that the organisation, sale, and distribution of tickets in the Irish Free State hospitals sweepstake to be drawn in connection with the...
Mr. WEST: 7. asked the Home Secretary how many taximeter-cabs were licensed in 1930 and 1933, respectively?
9. asked the Home Secretary whether Benjamin Berger, who was convicted of large scale illicit manufacture of spirits, is to be deported; and what steps are to be taken against his associate...
11. asked the Home Secretary whether he has received a report from his inspector in connection with a crane accident at Erith, when a crane driver was seriously injured; and if he can state...
12. asked the Home Secretary whether the police have made further inquiries as to the alleged gambling party at Sunderland House on 5th December; and whether action thereon is intended?
14. asked the Home Secretary whether he is in a position to say that any answer has been received by the League of Nations to the communication addressed by them to religious bodies with the...
19. asked the Minister of Health whether having regard to the Silver Jubilee celebrations of His Majesty in May next and to the special circumstances thereof, he will be prepared to allow...
20. asked the Minister of Health whether in the Bill in connection with housing shortly to be introduced he has taken steps to deal with compensation wherever it may be legitimately established...
21. asked the Minister of Health whether during the past two years any local authorities have applied for sanction to erect, under the 1925, 1930 or 1933 Housing Acts, timber-framed houses and,...
24. asked the Minister of Health whether he can arrange, in connection with the introduction of the Housing Bill, to exhibit for Members' inspection plans showing modern developments in the...
Miss WARD: 23. asked the Minister of Health in how many of the 46 counties and 52 county boroughs where the administrative scheme provides for the inclusion on the public assistance committees of...
25. asked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that in March, 1933, Mr. Thomas Burns, of 12, Mackenzie Street, Towngate, Leeds, applied for a pension under the Old Age Pension Acts,...
27. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he can give an estimate of the approximate cost to the State if legislation were introduced to remove all workers from industry at the age of 60?
Miss WARD: 28. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether any decision has yet been taken by the Cunard-White Star Company to build a sister ship to the "Queen Mary"?
31. asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether he is aware of the depressed state of the weaving industry in South and West Wales, and that contracts for flannel garments to be used by...
64. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether his attention has been called to the increasing competition of foreign motor ships, principally Dutch, in the British coastal trade along the...
65. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether foreign ships bringing cargo to British waters are allowed on disembarking such cargo to employ their own crew, or whether they must employ...
Major MILLS: 66. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether His Majesty's Government will enter into negotiations with the Governments of the Dominions to ensure that manufactured goods...
67. asked the President of the Board of Trade the number of new industries settled in Lancashire during the last three years and the number of persons employed therein?
68. asked the President of the Board of Trade, whether the proposals he has received for the formation of a textile dyers' federation have been submitted to and replies received from the...
69. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether, adverting to the circular issued by the Overseas Trade Department on 5th December relating to the recent decree of the Government of Brazil...
71. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will take steps to reduce the profits made by the distributors of milk and by-products, with a view to relieving distress and the national...
72. asked the President of the Board of Trade the number of country grist mills that have been closed in England and Wales since 1918; and what has been the total number of workers displaced?
Major MacANDREW: 76. asked the Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department whether the Export Credits Guarantee Department will insure traders against the risk of delay in payments due to them in...
30. asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether the same privileges are granted to approved wharves in the port of Rochester for the class of goods upon which duty has now to be paid as...
32. asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether he is aware that the London Co-operative Society, Limited, has opened a legal department for the purpose of undertaking legal work for...
33. asked the Minister of Agriculture when he will be in a position to state whether the cattle subsidy is to be continued after 31st March, 1935?
34. asked the Minister of Agriculture whether his attention has been drawn to the fact that the imports of beef in November, 1934, were 1,096,479 cwts., an increase of 157,750 cwts. or nearly 17...
35. asked the Minister of Agriculture whether, before coming to any decision as to the establishment of any scheme for the centralised slaughtering of livestock, he is prepared to receive a...
36. asked the Minister of Agriculture whether his attention has been called to the sale in the Harrow Road district of London of packages purporting to contain, according to a label gummed...
Major MILLS: 38. asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he is in a position to make any statement as to the report of the Poultry and Egg Commission?
39. asked the Minister of Agriculture whether his attention has been called to the recent importations of Hungarian turkeys; whether he can give the approximate figures of the imports of foreign...
40. asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he has considered the resolution from the Carmarthen Farmers' Co-operative Society complaining of the high prices of milling offals as compared with...
41. asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he will investigate the circumstances of the revocation of the coracle fishing licence of Mr. William Owens, who secured his livelihood by this means...
43. asked the Postmaster-General whether his attention has been drawn to the observations of the county court judge at Birmingham regarding the claim for compensation brought against his...
44. asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he is yet in a position to state what is being done to re-house the families rendered homeless by the lire at Longriggend at the beginning of...
Captain A. RAMSAY: 45. asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he proposes to issue at an early date regulations under the First Schedule to the Betting Lotteries Act, 1934, prescribing...
46. asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether the report of Sheriff Dickson, K.C., concerning the alleged over-payments to unemployed persons in Greenock will soon be issued; and what...
47. asked the Secretary of State for Scotland the number of crew carried by the fishery cruiser "Freya"; and what are the sanitary and bathing facilities provided for the crew?
50. asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he is aware that Mr. L. Kenney, 84, Polmadie Road, Glasgow, was, at the Kilmarnock sheriff's court on Friday last, fined and disqualified...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if his attention has been drawn to the action of the Edinburgh Town Council in making an order suspending the operation of the general closing hours of...
51. asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air whether steps are being taken to reduce the time spent travelling between London and Croydon, with a view to speeding up British air services?
54. asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air whether His Majesty's Government accept responsibility for the ground organisation necessary for the safety of British air services where they...
52. asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air whether he is yet in a position to indicate the nature of the Government's proposals with regard to the further development of commercial air routes...
55. asked the Minister of Transport the number of accidents caused by motor vehicles skidding in the following groups: fatal accidents, non-fatal but in which persons were injured, accidents to...
56. asked the Minister of Transport what is the approximate number of persons employed by the London Passenger Transport Board under the following headings: clerical and supervisory, shopworkers,...
58. asked the Minister of Transport if his attention has been called to the inconvenience, danger, and expense caused to road users by toll-gates on main roads; the number of such toll-gates...
60. asked the Minister of Transport whether, in appointing examiners for motor car driving, he will consider the suitability of selecting those men who have driven cars for many years, such as...
61. asked the Minister of Transport whether he can give any information regarding the proposed amendment of the regulations relating to the keeping of records?
(by Private Notice) asked the Minister of Transport whether in view of the adjournment of the House to-morrow he can make any statement as to his ability to meet applications from highway...
59. asked the Minister of Transport whether his attention has been called to the lack of control by local authorities over the erection or installation of high tension electrical devices; and...
62. asked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether he can now state what measures are being taken to carry out Sir Alan Pim's recommendations for the improvement of the economic...
63. asked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether, in view of the fact that the constitution of Southern Rhodesia lays down that no law may impose any disability or discrimination on...
73. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that plumage of certain birds is being freely sold in this country, and particularly in the West End of London, in contravention...
74. asked the Secretary for Mines whether the Central Council of Coalowners has yet put forward any proposals designed to prevent evasions of the provisions of the Coal Mines Act, 1930, other...
75. asked the Secretary for Mines whether he is aware that allowances amounting to as much as 6d. per ton in some cases are being made to middlemen under an agreement which stipulates that such...
78. asked the Minister of Pensions how many widows' pensions have been forfeited on the ground of alleged unworthiness during the three years prior to the latest convenient date; on what...
79. asked the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether hs is aware of an agreement between Imperial Chemical Industries, Limited, or any of its subsidiary companies, and the firm of Dupont...
80. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is aware that over 80 persons have been executed without any trial in Moscow and Petrograd during the last two weeks; and will he...
81. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will urge upon the Council of the League of Nations the importance of making clear by means of posters, etc., that a vote for the...
82. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs how many of those connected with the Soviet Embassy in London enjoy diplomatic immunity; and how the number compares with the immunity granted...
Miss WARD: 84. asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether, in order to keep an even balance of skilled labour in all shipbuilding areas, he will take into consideration, in allocating the...
May I ask the Prime Minister what will be the business when we reassemble?
"to make further and better provision for the prevention of overcrowding in Scotland, the re-development of areas in connection with the provision of housing accommodation, and the...
"to make further and better provision for the abatement and prevention of overcrowding, the re-development of areas in large towns in connection with the provision of housing accommodation...
That they have agreed to,—
Read the First time; to be read a Second time upon Monday 28th January, and to be printed. [Bill 20.]
As amended, considered.
5.3 p.m.
Considered in Committee.
The following Amendment stood upon the Order Paper: In page 1, line 11, after "Governments," to insert: and for the purpose of securing a greater measure of employment for British domiciled...
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Motion made, and Question, "That the Lords Amendments he considered forthwith," put, and agreed to.—[Mr. Skelton.]
Lords Amendment: In page 1, line 10, leave out the word "depressed."
Resolved, That the Special Order made by the Electricity Commissioners under the Electricity (Supply) Acts, 1882 to 1933, and confirmed by the Minister of Transport under the Electricity (Supply)...
Resolved, That the draft of a Special Order proposed to be made by the Board of Trade under the Gas Undertakings Acts, 1920 to 1934, on the application of the Sittingbourne and Milton urban...
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