Tuesday, 4 May 1937
The House met at a Quarter before Three of the Clock, Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.
The VICE-CHAMBERLAIN OF THE HOUSE-HOLD (Major Sir George Davies) reported His Majesty's Answer to the Address, as followeth:
Private Bills [Lords] (Standing Orders not previously inquired into complied with),
"to confirm a Provisional Order of the Minister of Health relating to the Birmingham Tame and Rea Main Sewerage District," presented by Sir Kingsley Wood; read the First time; and referred to the...
"to confirm a Provisional Order of the Minister of Health relating to the borough of Halifax," presented by Sir Kingsley Wood; read the First time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for...
"to confirm a Provisional Order of the Minister of Health relating to the urban district of Hornsea," presented by Sir Kingsley Wood; read the First time; and referred to the Examiners of...
asked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether he has yet been informed of the possibility of publishing automatically information with regard to the administration and expendi- ture...
asked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether the Sedition Act in Southern Rhodesia, which is directed against speeches and publications which are calculated to excite hostile...
asked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether he was consulted by His Majesty's Government in the Union of South Africa as to the decrees affecting non-British citizens in the...
asked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether he is aware that the import duty on many grades of paper entering the Irish Free State has recently been increased to 50 per cent. ad...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that during the financial year 1936 to 1937 the Kingdom of Greece bought over £1,000,000 worth of goods from Great Britain in...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that the wholesale cost of bacon has, since the operation of the bacon quota, increased from 56s. per cwt. to 95s. per cwt. and the...
asked the President of the Board of Trade (1) whether he is aware of the shortage of steel strip and the consequent high prices of the available supply and also of the adverse effect on...
asked the President of the Board of Trade what representations have been made to him by the earthenware and pottery trades concerning the necessity for legislative measures in order to prevent...
asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether any decision has been taken on the recommendations regarding the applications for increased duties submitted to the Import Duties Advisory...
asked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether he has any statistics showing the number of persons at present receiving relief in Newfoundland; and whether conditions there are improving?
asked the President of the Board of Trade which of the three British ships which were officially reported by the British Embassy at Hendaye to have entered Bilbao under British naval protection...
asked the President of the Board of Trade what sum has been paid by the Tramp Shipping Subsidy Committee in the form of subsidy to owners of vessels the majority of whose crews are signed under...
asked the President of the Board of Trade what action the Government have taken on the report received from the League of Nations, prepared by a committee of experts, on the subject of fitting...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he has now considered the hardship imposed on fishermen in Aberdeen by the obligation to pay Board of Trade signing on and off fees, totalling...
Mr. Davidson: asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he has received any report from the sub-committee appointed by the Glasgow Corporation to inquire into the question of juvenile...
Mr. Davidson: asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether any steps have been taken to ensure that Glasgow unemployed men and women will be given preference, where possible, of employment...
Mr. Davidson: asked the Secretary of State for Scotland the total number of schoolchildren in Maryhill, Glasgow, receiving free meals, as necessitous cases, for the years 1935 and 1936, respectively?
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he has any statement to make regarding the decision of the Linlithgow Town Council not to proceed with the building of houses on the West Port...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland the number of local authorities which make contributions to the Scottish Travel Association; and the total amount contributed in the last financial year?
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he proposes to introduce legislation this Session in order to give increased powers to the Herring Industry Board?
asked the Secretary for Mines whether the Scottish shale deposits and the methods used to extract oil therefrom will be included in the scope of the promised sub-committee inquiry; and whether...
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is now in a position to make any statement is regard to the insurance of property in this country against war risks on land?
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether replies have been received from the various cinema trade organisations with reference to the amendments the Government propose to introduce to...
asked the Secretary of State for War (1) whether he is aware that a metalled road is being made across the military land known as Royal Common, Surrey, towards Ockley Common; and, in view of the...
asked the Secretary of State for War whether arrangements will be made for pay and allowances to be issued to officer cadets from the Universities during their attachment to Regular Army units...
asked the Secretary of State for War what time limit was fixed for the delivering of 3·45-inch shell in the contracts made with private manufacturing firms in September and October, 1936?
asked the Secretary of State for War whether he will take steps to see that all men serving in the Army who have to be discharged through illness or accident other than through their own criminal...
Mr. De la Bère: asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the substantial progress made in the Report stage of the Marriage Bill, and the fact that it was not possible to complete the...
asked the Prime Minister whether His Majesty's Government contemplate entering into negotiations with the Government of the United States of America for the conclusion of an economic agreement...
asked the Lord President of the Council who gave the order that male spectators who have seats on the stands around the Queen Victoria Memorial will not be allowed to occupy them unless they wear...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware that heavy fees and stamp duties are payable to public funds on the conferment of honours and dignities of the Crown; and whether he will...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in drafting any legislation to provide for a National Defence Contribution, he will consider the possibility of making the liability dependent upon...
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether instructions have been given to Inland Revenue authorities not to assess properties under Schedule A below the rating assessment; and, if this is so,...
asked the Secretary for Mines the number of employés under 21 years and those above 21 years employed on the surface about the mines in Northumberland for the years 1924 and 1936?
asked the Secretary for Mines the number of systems of low temperature carbonisation that have been introduced; how many have been examined by the research department; and what number are likely...
asked the Secretary for Mines the precise nature of the preventive measures that have so substantially reduced the incidence of silicosis in the Rand mines; whether these preventive measures are...
asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury the total cost, averaged over 20 years, of increasing pensions at 65 of all adult beneficiaries, including widows, under both the contributory...
asked the hon. and gallant Member for Rye, as representing the Forestry Commissioners whether it is proposed to make any increase in the wages of forest workers?
asked the hon. and gallant Member for Rye, as representing the Forestry Commissioners, how many acres have been definitely secured, under the scheme to assist to reduce unemployment in the...
Mr. De la Bère: asked the Minister of Agriculture whether the Government will consider the setting up of a distributors' board to deal with the distribution of milk throughout the...
asked the Minister of Agriculture what action he proposes to take as a result of the report by the Food Council to the effect that consumers have legitimate cause for complaint in so far as...
asked the Minister of Agriculture (1) whether he is aware that white fish landed in March fetched an average of only 14s. 4d. per cwt. for the producers; that the price is 25 per cent. below the...
Mr. W. Joseph Stewart: asked the Minister of Labour whether he is now in a position to state when the South West Durham Improvement Association will be set up; and can he now give the names of...
asked the Minister of Labour whether he is now in a position to state how many unemployed persons have been found work in connection with the new munition works at Euxton, Chorley, through the...
asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air whether the proceedings of the inquiry now being held on the recent disaster to the "Capricornus" will be published; and whether a separate and public...
asked the Minister of Transport (1) whether any schemes of railway electrification in Scotland are being prepared by the railway companies; (2) whether in reviewing the transport problems of...
asked the Minister of Transport whether he can state his policy as to the lighting of the trunk roads; and whether he is prepared to recommend that the London-Coventry-Birmingham main road be...
asked the Minister of Transport whether the work of surveying the trunk roads, now under the control of his Department, has been commenced; and how soon he will be able to put in hand the...
May I ask the Prime Minister whether he can make any statement about to-morrow's business?
Horace Brimdon Trevor Cox, esquire, for the County of Chester (Stalybridge and Hyde Division).
"to make further and better provision with respect to the payment of superannuation allowances and gratuities by local authorities and certain statutory undertakers, and with respect to the...
Reported, with Amendments, from Standing Committee A.
That they have agreed to,—
TAUNTON CORPORATION BILL [Lords],
As amended (in the Standing Committee and on Re-commital) further considered.
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Amendment made: In page 32, line 4, at the end, insert: or(c) to facilitate the preparation, promotion or operation of any livestock markets order or livestock markets by-laws."—[Mr. W. S....
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I beg to move, in page 48, line 18, to leave out from "shall," to the end of line 31, and to insert: consider any objections to the draft order which have been duly made to him, and may, after...
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As amended (in the Standing Committee) considered, read the Third time, and passed, with Amendments.
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 Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Citizens...
I beg to move, That, in accordance with the Church of England Assembly (Powers) Act, 1919, this House do direct that the Southwark Cathedral Measure, 1937, be presented to His Majesty for Royal...
Resolved, "That this House do now adjourn."—[Captain Margesson.]
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