Monday, 4 March 1935
The House met at a Quarter before Three of the Clock, Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.
Clacton-on-Sea Pier Bill (King's Consent signified),
1. asked the Secretary of State for India when the Government of India intend to give effect to the undertaking in regard to the duty on cotton piece-goods appended to the trade agreement of 9th...
2. asked the Secretary of State for India whether representations have been made to the Colonial Office with reference to the Zanzibar land alienation decree and its effect upon British-Indian...
Duchess of ATHOLL: 3. asked the Secretary of State for India the rate of excise duty on jute, if any, and the rate of the export duty?
Duchess of ATHOLL: 4. asked the Secretary of State for India whether eligibility to retire on proportionate pension is confined, in the case of members of the All-India services, to persons...
5. asked the Secretary of State for India whether he is aware that 'a young Hindu ascetic at Indore was recently found to be in possession of 140 bombs; and whether any of the explosives used in...
6. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is aware that the Argentine Ministry recently cancelled the identity cards of two men born in the Falkland Islands and issued to...
7. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will suggest to the Brazilian trade delegation, now conferring with the British Government, that Brazil should impose an export tax...
8. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has any information as to the activities of Russian Communists in Sinkiang?
11. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what steps have been taken to conclude a formal treaty of commerce and navigation between the British Government and the Government of the...
17. asked the Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department under whose authority the British exhibits will be arranged this year at the forthcoming Canadian National Exhibition at Toronto; and to...
18. asked the Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department whether he is in a position to make any statement with regard to the results of the British Industries Fair which closed last Friday?
40. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware of the serious injury to the pottery trade caused by the new Dutch quota, limiting imports from this country to 25 per cent. by...
39. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he can now make a statement as to the result of the representations made to the Italian Government against the restriction placed upon the...
10. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has any information as to the intention of the Chinese Government again to raise its tariffs, particularly on woollens and piece...
12. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will arrange for a copy of the proces verbal of the present meeting of the committee of the Disarmament Conference to be placed in...
15. asked the Minister of Pensions whether he will now give the House information regarding the case of Alfred Oscar Smith, No. 11/N/23,409; whether the man received a foot injury on His...
16. asked the Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department whether the Government are providing any special assistance to the Travel Association of Great Britain in its endeavours to attract an...
22. asked the Minister of of Agriculture whether he is aware that many agricultural workers have lost their employment as a result of the destruction of cattle suffering from foot-and-mouth...
23. asked the Minister of Agriculture the acreage of the land for which the Ministry acts as landlord or farmer under the Small Holdings Colonies Acts; what amount was paid, including cost of...
Mr. HASLAM: 24. asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he is aware of the large increase of imports of Japanese dried, peas during the months of December and January last; that these Japanese...
27. asked the Minister of Agriculture in how many cases of bankruptcy among milk distributors and retailers the Milk Marketing Board have been creditors and for what total sum: and what dividend...
29. asked the Postmaster-General whether he is aware of the inconvenience caused and the frequent surcharges made by reason of the fact that postcards between Great Britain and the Dominions...
31. asked the Postmaster-General whether he is aware that since the return to penny postage in New Zealand the number of letters posted increased by 7,500,000 in 1933 and by 5,000,000 in 1934;...
35. asked the Postmaster-General whether he will state the reasons for the exceptional promotion of a junior assistant superintendent in the cable room, Central Telegraph Office, to the post of...
36. asked the Postmaster-General whether, in the Metropolitan postal area, any real advantage is gained by stamping a letter posted by the final collection with special express delivery postage;...
34. asked the Postmaster-General whether he will arrange for the House of Commons post office to keep a supply of writing paper and envelopes suitable for air-mail correspondence for the...
30. asked the Postmaster-General under what circumstances and for what reason this House may not be informed as to the number of private letters which have been opened since 1st January by postal...
32. asked the Postmaster-General whether he can now make a statement as to the tests recently carried out at Nottingham with stopper coils to prevent interference with broadcasting programmes by...
37. asked the First Commissioner of Works how soon the terms of the agreement between the National Trust and the Office of Works with regard to the control of Stonehenge will be made public?
38. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will, during the winding-up of James and Shakespeare, Limited, represent to the official receiver under Section 182 of the Companies Act,...
41. asked the Minister of Health whether he is now in a position to give some indication to the House when he will be able to implement the promise made on 23rd March last year to bring in a Bill...
42. asked the Minister of Health whether his attention has been called to the case of Mr. S. F. Rayns, of 197, Syston Street, Leicester, who claimed a contributor's old age pension after...
43. asked the Minister of Health whether, in view of the increasing housing accommodation in the districts of Waltham Abbey, Ponders End, Edmonton, Lee Bridge, Walthamstow, Leyton, Leytonstone,...
44. asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what criticisms he has received during the past 12 months as to the operation of the tin regulation scheme from associations of the producers or...
45. asked the Prime Minister whether, having regard to the fact that the Civil and Revenue Estimates, other than the Post Office, for 1935–36, exclusive of the provisions that will be...
68. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will consider granting some relief in entertainment duty to those theatres and cinemas which employ orchestras in order to encourage the...
74. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the increase in the National Debt for the years 1931–32, 1932–33 and 1933–34?
46. asked the Prime Minister when he anticipates being able to ascertain whether he is able to count upon the co-operation of the Churches in the proposal for the raising of the school-leaving age?
59. asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education how many classes there are with over 50 pupils in each of them; what progress was made in 1934 to reduce the number; and whether he...
50. asked the Minister of Labour whether he will direct that allowances under the Unemployment Assistance Act, 1934, which are payable to members of the Kindred Trades Federation in the home...
51. asked the Minister of Labour whether the Unemployment Statutory Committee are proposing to take into consideration the insurance against unemployment of blackcoated workers?
54. asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he is aware that, three judges of the Supreme Court of Scotland in 1911 laid down for the guidance of sheep valuations precise instructions...
57. asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he can make a statement regarding the submarines now being constructed in this country for the Portuguese navy?
Mr. V. ADAMS: 60. asked the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether, in view of the exemplary conduct of the British contingent of the Saar international force, His Majesty's Government...
63. asked the Home Secretary whether, under the powers granted to him by the Prevention of Crimes Act, 1908, Section 8, he will consider the giving of a grant for administrative purposes to a...
67. asked the Home Secretary whether he is aware that, in spite of complaints to the police, residents in the neighbourhood of. Bruton Mews, London, W.1, are almost nightly disturbed by the...
Mr. GRENFELL: 70. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in view of the collapse of James and Shakespeare, Limited, within six months of the public issue, he will take steps to ensure...
73. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether the Import Duties Advisory Committee were aware of the circumstances in the pepper market in October last when an addition to the duty on pepper...
64. asked the Home Secretary the number of proceedings and convictions, respectively, for drunkenness in the county of London during the calendar years 1931, 1932, 1933, and 1934?
69. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the amount of the profits of the brewing trade as returned to the Income Tax authorities less allowances for wear and tear, and including all profits...
May I ask the Prime Minister whether arrangements are to be made this year for a debate on defence before the separate Estimates for the Defence Services are discussed in the House?
Mr. William Nicholson reported from the Committee of Selection; That they had discharged the following Member from Standing Committee B: Sir Paul Latham; and had appointed in substitution: Mr. Salt.
1ST ALLOTTED DAY.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That a sum, not exceeding £162,825,000, be granted to His Majesty, on account, for or towards defraying the Charges for the following Civil and Revenue...
CLASS V. £ Ministry of Labour 9,750,000 Unemployment Assistance Allowances 20,000,000
Read a Second time, and committed to a Standing Committee.
Resolved, "That this House do now adjourn."—[Captain Margesson.]
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