Wednesday, 6 May 1936
The House met at a Quarter before Three of the Clack, Mr. SPEAKER in, the Chair.
Epsom and Walton Downs Regulation Bill [Lords] (by Order),
"to confirm a Provisional Order under the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Acts, 1899 and 1933, relating to Grampian Electricity Supply," presented by Sir Godfrey Collins; read the First...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether any of the countries who are members of the League of Nations are in arrears to date with respect to the contributions due from them...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will consider the desirability of proposing that some element of international administration should be introduced into mandated...
Mr. VYVYAN ADAMS: asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is aware that Marshal Badoglio has threatened the citizens of Addis Ababa with annihilation if the advance of the...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether His Majesty's Government are seeking elucidation of the scope of the German Government's claim to colonial equality of rights contained in...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty how many of the ships of His Majesty's Navy are equipped with sound-film apparatus, and will he give particulars
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether any consideration has been given during the present year to the desirability of establishing a Mediterranean naval base in Palestine or...
Miss WARD: asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty the class and tonnage of ships allocated to individual yards for the years 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, and 1935, respectively?
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty what proportion of men entered in the seamen and engine-room branches, respectively, during the period 1920–25, inclusive, have been...
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty the amount, if any, of coal displaced by oil fuel in naval shore establishments during the past five years?
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether, in view of the refusal by the Birkenhead Town Council of permission to exhibit recruiting posters, he has an alternative method of...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether his attention has been called to the fact that the "Palestine Post," which is the only English daily paper in Palestine, has been banned...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies the extent to which propaganda from Italian or other outside sources has been the cause of the recent disturbances in Palestine?
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether, in view of the satisfactory financial position in Nigeria, outlined by the Governor in the Legislative Council, he will urge a substantial...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he will give the reasons why the future status of the British Jarvis, Baker, and Howland Islands, in the Central Polynesian Sporades, is now...
asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air why the White Paper containing detailed proposals in connection with the air services to Scandinavia cannot be made available to Members of this House...
asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air what specific steps, if any. have been taken by the Government during the last 12 months, by pressure on individual firms or otherwise, to secure a...
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies by how much the total export trade of Tanganyika has increased since the British Government took over the administration
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether there are any restrictions imposed on the acquisition of land by white settlers in Tanganyika?
asked the Minister of Transport whether he is in a position to make a statement with reference to the further electrification of main-line railways and the result of the latest investigations...
Vice-Admiral TAYLOR: asked the Minister of Transport whether he can now state when the result of the deliberations between his Department and the police authorities with regard to traffic...
asked the Minister of Transport whether he has considered the representations from cyclists' organisations regarding provision for cyclists in the projected Dartford-Purfleet tunnel; and will he...
asked the Minister of Transport whether he is prepared to issue a Welsh version of the Regulations under the Road Traffic Acts?
asked the Minister of Transport whether he has now considered the representations made by local authorities that the present basis of grants to road improvements in built-up areas should include...
Works of Major Improvement of Roads and Bridges and the Construction of New Roads and Bridges. The Minister of Transport has had under review the basis on which grants towards the cost of highway...
Mr. ROSTRON DUCKWORTH: asked the Minister of Transport the total contributions from the Road Fund to the roads in Lancashire for each of the last five years?
asked the Minister of Transport when the reconstruction of the London and North Eastern Railway station, Doncaster, scheduled under the railway agreement, is likely to be commenced?
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland in view of the introduction of the Midwives Bill for England and Wales, whether it is his intention to promote legislation for the purpose of reducing...
asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he is aware that the development of cold storage for home-produced eggs is being prejudiced because these eggs, which have to be marked chilled or cold...
asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he has in contemplation any schemes for agricultural development in the county of Durham as a means of adding to the number of persons in employment?
asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the fact that His Majesty's Governments in the Dominions were not consulted in regard to the Hoare-Laval proposals, he can give an assurance that in...
asked the Minister for the Co-ordination of Defence whether he has met or arranged to meet the special committee set up in Lancashire to help in the defence programme, the finding and...
asked the Minister for the Co-ordination of Defence whether the Government are still granting licences to the recognised armament firms of this country to manufacture and export armaments,...
asked the Secretary for Mines whether he is aware that since 1931 the Silicosis Medical Board has issued certificates of disablement or suspension to 709 miners from the South Wales coalfield,...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether any decision has yet been come to with regard to the new pattern uniform for the Army?
Mr. ROSTRON DUCKWORTH: asked the Secretary of State for War whether he has consulted, or will consult, large employers in Lancashire with a view to their giving greater facilities to their...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether the plans of the War Office to fortify the port of Mombassa, in East Africa, have been approved; whether it is intended to use Mombassa as a naval...
asked the President of the Board of Education the value of the colour prints which have been printed in Germany and purchased for the various schools financially assisted by Exchequer grants...
asked the Postmaster-General the result of his investigations of the system of emergency telephone calls?
asked the Postmaster-General whether it was by his authority, or with his knowledge, that British Continental Airways were told, when they applied for a licence to run an air service to...
asked the Postmaster-General whether his attention has been called to the case of the sub-postmistress at Port Gordon; and what steps he proposes to take to assure the depositors and others...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he has considered the findings of the court of inquiry into the loss of the steamship "Sheaf Brook"; and what action he proposes to take thereon?
asked the President of the Board of Trade when he proposes to take action on the findings of the court of inquiry into the loss of the steamship "La Crescenta"; and what action he proposes to take?
asked the President of the Board of Trade when he expects to receive the report of the committee to which he has sent the revised manning regulations; and when does he expect to make those...
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he can now make any statement regarding the question of dust in card rooms in the cotton industry?
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether the assent of the Import Duties Advisory Committee has been obtained upon all occasions before the imposition of an import duty both for manufactured...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what steps he proposes to take to ensure that coronation souvenirs shall not be imported from abroad to the detriment of British industries?
asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury the approximate increased cost incurred during the past 12 months as the result of the experiment of keeping the National Gallery open until 8 p.m....
Mr. ROSTRON DUCKWORTH: asked the Minister of Labour whether he proposes to lay before Parliament during the current Session the promised Government Bill in favour of raising the standard of...
asked the Attorney-General whether he is aware that the committee appointed by the Lord Chancellor and presided over by Mr. Justice Atkinson, to consider a system for taking an official shorthand...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he can now make any statement as to the composition of the Tribunal of Inquiry to be set up under the Resolution of both Houses of Parliament yesterday?
With regard to the proceedings this afternoon, for the convenience of the House might I ask my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister at what point he proposes himself to intervene in the Debate?
Sir Henry Cautley reported from the Committee of Selection: That they had discharged the following Members from Standing Committee C: Mr. Edwards and Mr. Parker; and had appointed in...
That they have agreed to,
Read the First time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.
[5TH ALLOTTED DAY.]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That a sum, not exceeding £117,736, be granted to His Majesty, to complete the sum necessary to defray the charge which will come in course of payment...
Resolution reported;
That there be charged on the Consolidated Fund as from the demise of His late Majesty the following annual sums (subject to adjustment in respect of parts of a year):—
That it is expedient to enable His Majesty on behalf of any son of His Majesty being Duke of Cornwall to assent to arrangements whereby during the minority of the said Duke the following payments...
That it is expedient to amend the law relating to the Civil List, the hereditary revenues and Grants for the Royal Family.
That, as from the demise of His late Majesty, the salaries of the Treasurer, the Comptroller, and the Vice-Chamberlain of His Majesty's Household shall be paid out of moneys provided by...
"to make provision for the honour and dignity of the Crown and the Royal Family, and for the payment of certain salaries, allowances and pensions; to enable His Majesty to assent to arrangements...
Resolved, "That this House do now adjourn."—[Captain, Margesson.]
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