Wednesday, 27 March 1935
The House met at a Quarter before Three of the Clock, Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.
Great Western Railway Bill,
2. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether His Majesty's Government proposes to make further representations with regard to the position of British subscribers to the Russian...
7. asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies the numbers of the various non-native residents in Tanganyika according to nationality?
8. asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he has considered the resolution from the East African National Indian Congress asking for an inquiry into the amounts expended for...
13. asked the Minister of Transport whether he will make a statement to the House upon the operation of the 30-mile speed-limit in built-up areas in the light of experience gained, particularly...
20. asked the Minister of Transport whether he will consider the introduction of regulations to make it an offence for a pedestrian about to cross a road to do so other than at a recognised...
27. asked the Minister of Transport whether he will take the necessary action to make the use of a speedometer obligatory on all vehicles subject to the speed limit?
28. asked the Minister of Transport whether he will set up an advisory committee on street lighting to confer with local authorities in order to reduce accidents by increased efficiency in lighting?
29. asked the Minister of Transport whether he has under consideration any scheme for consolidating road licences and third-party insurance; and, if not, will he examine this with a view to...
25. asked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware of the dangers that arise on the arterial road Wanstead to Southend and of the advantage of that portion which has double section; and when...
15. asked the Minister of Transport the profits of the companies' and local authorities' electricity undertakings for the years 1932–33, and 1933–34, and the price paid per ton for...
Mr. WEST: 30. asked the Secretary for Mines what was the average output per miner in 1921 and in 1934; and what were the average weekly cash earnings in those years of the miners in Great Britain?
33. asked the President of the Board of Trade the quantity and value of arms, ammunition, and imple- ments of war, including aeroplanes and parts thereof, exported under licence from the United...
34. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that prices are being quoted for Indian kerb at 2s. 2d. per running foot as against the home price of 3s. 6d. per running foot;...
56. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer in how many cases and what new industrial research work has been undertaken as a result of duties imposed on the recommendation of the Import Duties...
36. asked the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether he has any information as to the number of heavy guns, medium and light field guns, self-propelled guns or tanks, and anti-aircraft...
37. asked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether, in pursuance of Section 5 of the Newfoundland Act, 1933, any financial assistance has been granted to the Government of Newfoundland...
38. asked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether any communication has been received from the Union of South Africa, or whether it is proposed that any consultation shall take place...
40. asked the Minister of Pensions whether, in view of the distressing position of certain incapacitated war orphans as a result of the regulation which precludes allowances being paid after the...
43. asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what action he proposes to take with regard to the complaints which have been made to him by the River Tweed Commissioners as to the pollution of the...
44. asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether the Department's Scientific Advisory Committee, instructed in 1932 to inquire into the circumstances attending births in Scotland, has...
47. asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what sums he has made application for to the Treasury under sub-section 4 of Section 3 of the Special Areas (Development and Improvement) Act, 1934;...
48. asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he is aware of the dissatisfaction in the Scottish herring industry at the personnel of the Herring Board; and whether, in view of the...
45. asked the Prime Minister whether he will consider the advisability of appointing a committee to consider the practicability of the establishment of an international aerial police force under...
Miss CAZALET: 46. asked the Prime Minister when the report of the committee on the admission of women to the Consular and Diplomatic Services will be published; and when the Government proposes...
49. asked the Home Secretary whether his attention has been drawn to the decision of Mr. Justice Atkinson at the Leeds assizes on 22nd March, 1935, in the case of the Sheffield City Police v....
52. asked the Home Secretary whether he can give a complete list of all licensing districts in which an extension of hours to 10.30 p.m. has been granted on weekdays, either for the whole year or...
53. asked the Home Secretary whether, in view of the hardship to many injured workpeople due to the bankruptcy of employers, he will consider the advisability of taking the necessary steps to...
57. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether any loss has been sustained by the Treasury in respect of the guarantees of principal and interest on loans issued by the Oceanic Steam...
59. asked the Minister of Labour the number of boys and girls, respectively, under the age of 18 registered as unemployed in Dundee at the latest available date; and if he is satisfied that there...
60. asked the Minister of Labour the number of those registered as unemployed between the ages of 18 and 65 who have been unemployed over one year at any recent convenient date; and whether he...
3. asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the transport of the Foreign Secretary and the Lord Privy Seal to Berlin was put out to tender to more than one aircraft operating...
4. asked the First Lord of the Admiralty how many officers in the Navy or Marines are able to pilot flying machines; and how many are learning at the present time?
6. asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what steps it is proposed to take to fight against the present epidemic of malaria in Ceylon and to deal with the threatened food shortage?
11. asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air whether he has decided to relax the requirement for blind flying experience for pilots with B licences not normally engaged in public transport services?
12. asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air whether, in view of the present policy of his Department to confine the issue of tender forms containing structural steel requirements to a small...
22. asked the Minister of Transport how much of the sum of £3,651,432 which is shown in the annual accounts published by the Central Electricity Board for the year ended 31st December, 1933,...
35. asked the Financial Secretary to the War Office how many officers in the Army are able to pilot flying machines; and how many are learning at the present time?
42. asked the Minister of Health whether his attention has been drawn to the dissatisfaction in parts of Essex over increases in the assessments for purposes of rating; and whether it is by his...
(by Private Notice) asked the Prime Minister whether there will be an opportunity for this House to consider the Polish Trade Agreement and when it will be possible for the Foreign Secretary to...
Mr. William Nicholson reported from the Committee of Selection; That they had discharged the following Member from Standing Committee B (added in respect of the Superannuation Bill): Sir Ian...
That they have agreed to,—
Sir Henry Jackson reported from the Committee on Group C of Private Bills; That Mr. Stephen Davies, one of the Members of the said Committee, was not present during the sitting of the Committee...
Considered in Committee [TWELFTH DAY—Progress, 22nd March.]
3.35 p.m.
There are two-Amendments down to this Clause in the name of the hon. Member for Gorton (Mr. Bailey) and other hon. Members—in page 61, line 6, at the end, to insert: Provided that the...
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I beg to move, in page 64, line 21, after "enact," to insert: or to any provision of an existing Indian law with respect to one of the matters enumerated in the Concurrent Legislative List. The...
With regard to the Amendment standing in the name of the hon. Member for Springbum (Mr. Emmott)—in page 65, line 12, to leave out paragraph (a)—I propose to call upon the hon. Member,...
8.20 p.m.
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I beg to move, in page 68, line 30, to leave out "against Burman subjects of His Majesty domiciled in," and to insert: Burma or companies incorporated, whether before or after the passing of this...
I beg to move, in page 68, line 38, after "shareholders," to insert: holders of debentures, debenture stocks, or bonds.
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10.44 p.m.
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)...
As amended (in the Standing Committee) considered.
11.2 p.m.
Amendments made: In page 1, line 11, after "Act," insert "(which specifies the matters which may be provided for by an order made under the said section thirty-seven)."
Resolved, "That this House do now adjourn."—[Captain Margesson.]
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