Wednesday, 23 June 1937
The House met at a Quarter before Three of the Clock, Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.
Sheppey Water Bill [Lords] (King's Consent signified),
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether His Majesty's Government intend to draw the attention of the signatories to the Convention of St. Germain, 1919, to the breach thereof...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the agreement regarding propaganda, which was entered into by His Majesty's Government and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, has...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has received any reply from General Franco to the protest against the mining of His Majesty's Ship "Hunter"; and whether His Majesty's...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs particulars of the number of cases of which his office has records wherein His Majesty's representatives in various countries have approached the...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the treaty recently made between Italy and Yugoslavia has been registered under the Secretariat of the League of Nations?
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he proposes to call the attention of the head of the Italian Government to the prejudicial effect which such attacks upon our Press as...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what steps it is proposed to take in order to follow up the proposal of the Prime Minister of Australia regarding the conclusion of a regional...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what were the estimated populations of Sweden, Denmark, Holland, and Belgium, respectively, for each of the years 1931 to 1936, inclusive; and...
asked the First Lord of the Admiralty how many stokers have been appointed as midshipmen (E); what qualifying examinations require to be passed by them before such appointments are made; and what...
asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he is aware that, whereas hired men in the Royal dockyards who are members of the Territory Army receive one week's pay during their period of...
asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he is now in a position to state if it has been decided to increase the capitation grant to the Sea Cadet Scouts; and, if so, by what amount?
asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air whether, as the hutments at Henlow depot are temporary, and in view of the bad effect of invidious comparisons upon contentment and encouragement, he...
asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air whether the inquiries into the alleged violation of the fair wages clause by Messrs. F. W. Rigby and Company have yet been completed; and, if so, with...
asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air whether he is aware that the firm of Avions Fairey, in Belgium, is manufacturing large numbers of one of the latest and fastest types of British bombing...
asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air what was the total consumption of light and heavy oils in the Royal Air Force in the financial year 1936–37; how much of this was home-produced...
asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air whether it was a Royal Air Force machine that flew over Westminster at 12.30 a.m. on the morning of Friday last; if so, for what reason it was necessary...
asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air for what reason steps were taken to prevent Mr. J. O. Payne, who for about 18 months prior to February last was employed as a temporary surveying...
asked the Minister of Transport what is the position as to the electrification of the railway from Manchester to Rochdale?
asked the Minister of Transport what has been the result of his inquiries to the Southern Railway Company about the death of the four children killed recently by coming into contact with their...
asked the Minister of Transport whether, in view of the provisions of Part I of the Third Schedule to the Trunk Roads Act, he is prepared to erect a foot-passenger crossing on the main Glasgow...
asked the Minister of Transport whether his attention has been drawn to the increased traffic congestion in many thoroughfares near and on the Embankment caused by long-distance coaches being...
asked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware of the widespread indignation and dissatisfaction among the people in the Borough of Morecambe, Lancashire, at the action of the North Western...
asked the Minister of Transport whether he will make it impossible for a licence to be issued for a motor car for a longer period than that covered by the insurance policy held at the time the...
asked the Minister of Transport whether his attention has been recently drawn to the overcrowding that occurs on underground trains between the hours of 6.30 a.m. and 9 a.m., and 5.30 p.m. and...
asked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware that over four months have now elapsed since the official announcement that it was intended to widen the Great West Road; when this work will...
asked the Minister of Transport what number of mechanically-propelled vehicles, in accordance with the provisions of Section 12 of the Finance Act, 1936, have been exempted, by the authorisation...
asked the Attorney-General whether his attention has been called to the circumstances following a recent street accident to a child in Tottenham where the distressed parents were visited within a...
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether his attention has been called to the fact that motorists have recently been fined £5 and had their licences endorsed by...
Mr. De la Bère: asked the Minister for the Co-ordination of Defence whether he is now satisfied with the monthly output of aeroplanes in Great Britain; and, if not, when he expects to be...
Mr. De la Bère: asked the Minister for the Co-ordination of Defence whether a final decision has been reached by the sub-committee of the Committee of Imperial Defence regarding the...
asked the Minister for the Co-ordination of Defence whether he can make a preliminary statement about the Calcium Carbide Committee; when it is proposed to publish the report of the committee;...
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he is now in a position to make any statement about the negotiations with the building industry regarding the possibility of increasing the...
asked the Minister of Health whether the decrease in building plans approved by the local authorities which make returns on this subject from £12,476,000 in May, 1936, to £9,015,000 in...
asked the Postmaster-General whether he has any progress to report in the provision of Crown post offices in the rapidly growing Hornchurch and Upminster areas?
asked the Secretary of State for War when he proposes to reconsider the decision of his Department not to grant any assistance towards the encouragement of physical training in the Territorial Army?
Mr. Gibson: asked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs what was the estimated population of New Zealand for each of the years 1931 to 1936, inclusive; and what was the average number of...
asked the Home Secretary whether he is aware that when an injured workman is certified by an employer's medical officer as fit for light work, if this is contested, backed by a certificate from...
asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury by whose authority and under what conditions a firm is entitled to advertise that it is a Government contractor; and whether any time limit exists in...
asked the Minister of Labour the number of education authorities who are operating choice of employ-merit schemes; and when we may have a report of the work of these committees?
Will the Prime Minister say how far it is proposed to go to-night, and what is the business for to-morrow and Friday?
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to provide for the payment of compensation for the loss of employment. In the brief time at my disposal I hope to be able to justify the...
"to provide for the payment of compensation for the loss of employment," presented accordingly, and read the First time; to be read a Second time upon Monday next, and to be printed. [Bill 173.]
In pursuance of the Church of England Assembly (Powers) Act, 1919 (9 and 10 Geo. V., c. 76, s. 2 (2), Mr. SPEAKER has nominated Mr. Ralph Assheton to serve, for the duration of the present...
Reported, with Amendments [Title amended], from Standing Committee A.
[13TH ALLOTTED DAY.]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That a sum, not exceeding £14,338,000, be granted to His Majesty, to complete the sum necessary to defray the charge which will come in course of payment...
Read the Third time, and passed.
As amended (in the Standing Committee) considered.
Considered in Committee; reported, without Amendment; read the Third time, and passed, without Amendment.
Resolved, "That this House do now adjourn."—[Captain Margesson.]
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