Wednesday, 20 March 1935
The House met at a Quarter before Three of the Clock, Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.
Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation Bill,
Order for Second Reading read.
1. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs with regard to the law enacted by the Turkish Government which prohibits Foreign subjects from exercising their trades and professions in...
2. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether in view of the coming diplomatic visits to Germany and Russia, he can give an assurance that Parliament will not be committed without...
3. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether, in connection with the activities of the League of Nations, any countries, members of the League, have at any time expressed their...
6. asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he can explain why a grant has been made out of the Palestine Government loan for Arab school buildings, while no grant has been made for...
9. asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware that the news that the improvements at the Jaffa port will not be completed until next January has given rise to serious...
11. asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware that a dispute has arisen between the Iraq Petroleum Company in Palestine and their employés; that the company have...
45. asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether a British woman who marries a man of Palestinian nationality loses her British nationality and acquires that of her husband or...
7. asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware that a number of women in Bermuda have for several successive years resorted to the method of tax resistance as a protest...
8. asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether, with the object of ensuring colonial development, he will consider setting on foot further research in the direction of ascertaining...
10. asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he can make a statement as to the proposed service of a British shipping line for the island of Cyprus?
12. asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is now in a position to state the terms of reference of the commission appointed by the Governor of Hong Kong to inquire into certain...
14. asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air the number of experimental aeroplanes which have been designed, built, and tested for the Royal Air Force in the years 1924 to 1934, inclusive, and...
Mr. WEST: 15. asked the Minister of Transport whether he has considered the advisability of compelling all motor vehicles to be equipped with guards as a means of reducing fatalities on the roads?
16. asked the Minister of Transport whether he has been in communication with the Lancashire County Council since the meeting they had on 20th February, when they had under discussion the...
18. asked the Minister of Transport whether the Lancashire County Council have intimated their intention to apply the 30 miles-per-hour speed limit to all lighted roads in the county, including...
21. asked the Minister of Transport in view of the fact that the departmental committee on traffic signs recommended that all traffic notices, sign posts, and signs should be displayed at the eye...
Lieut.-Colonel SANDEMAN ALLEN: 25. asked the Minister of Transport whether, in the case of a motorist, first licensed in May, 1934, and therefore liable to test, who applies for a renewal of his...
47. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will consider as part of the schemes for relieving unemployment the grant of a loan at small interest over a long period, or the guarantee of...
31. asked the First Commissioner of Works whether he will consider the provision of pedal-cycle stands for use of cycles belonging to Members of Parliament in New Palace Yard?
Mr. WEST: 32. asked the First Commissioner of Works whether he is aware that the accommodation provided for His Majesty's inspector of taxes and staff at Station Chambers, Victoria Road,...
34. asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether it is the intention of the Department of Health for Scotland, under Public Assistance Circular No. 40, that a child under order of court...
35. asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether, as a result of the special inquiries he has made, he will state how much Russian petrol was bought for the Glasgow Corporation in 1933 and...
36. asked the Postmaster-General whether, with a view to meeting in part the grievance of persons in various parts of the country who cannot obtain the first delivery of their letters before...
37. asked the Postmaster-General whether any Post Office servants driving Royal Mail vans, or any persons driving Royal Mail vans under contract, are under the age of 21; whether he has ever...
38. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he has any information as to the intention of Italy to prohibit the importation of British boots and shoes; and what steps, if any, he...
41. asked the Minister of Agriculture the numbers of the salaried staffs of the Pig, Bacon, Milk, and Potato Marketing Boards, with the total salaries paid in each case?
Mr. JOHN RUTHERFORD: 42. asked the Home Secretary whether he will make it plain that the number of convictions for exceeding the speed limit obtained by a police officer through the methods...
Mr. WEST: 43. asked the Home Secretary whether he can give the average number of arrests and the average number of convictions per week in the Metropolitan area during recent months on a charge...
44. asked the Home Secretary whether he has received a report from his factory inspector in connection with the death of a young man from asbestosis who was employed at Dick's Asbestos Works,...
46. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware that the White Star Line, Limited, has issued a statement to its shareholders that the company must go into liquidation and that its...
Mr. JOHN RUTHERFORD: 49. asked the Minister of Labour what is the average length of time taken by his department in arriving at a decision as to the advice to be given to the Home Office whether...
50. asked the Minister of Labour whether his attention has been drawn to the action of the Dart-ford Borough Council in withdrawing from the joint district council of the electricity supply...
5. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has any information to show whether the Chinese Government contemplate extending railway communications to Sinkiang in order to...
(by Private Notice) asked the Secretary of State for India whether he has any statement to make on the incident in Karachi where 27 persons-were killed and many others injured?
Reported, with Amendments; Report to lie upon the Table, and to be printed.
That they have agreed to,—
Read the First time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.
Considered in Committee [TENTH DAY—Progress, 13th March],
Question again proposed, "That the Clause, as amended, stand part of the Bill."
4.3 p.m.
7.35 p.m.
7.36 p.m.
7.45 p.m.
10.57 p.m.
Motion made, and Question proposed, "That this House do now adjourn."—[Captain Margesson.]
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