Civil Estimates, 1927.

– in the House of Commons on 12 July 1927.

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  • Mines Department of the Board of Trade. (164 speeches)

    Motion made, and Question proposed, That a sum, not exceeding £117,617, be granted to His Majesty, to complete the sum necessary to defray the Charge which will come in course of payment...

  • CROWN LANDS (No. 2) (RE-COMMITTED) BILL.

    Further considered in Committee. [Progress, 16th June.]

  • Clause 15. — (Amendments of 10 Geo. 4 c. 50.) (3 speeches)

    I beg to move, in page 12, line 30, after the word "whatsoever," to insert the words "on the ground that it is." This Clause repeals the exemption from Stamp Duty which is conferred in various...

  • Clauses 16 (Amendments of 11 and 15 Viet., c. 42), 17 (Explanation of 15 and 16 Vict., c. 62, s. 5) and 18 (Amendment of 57 and 58 Vict., c. 43, s. 5) ordered to stand part of the Bill.
  • Clause 19. — (Transfer to London Diocesan Fund of investments and moneys held by Commissioners of Crown Lands under 45 & 46 Viet. c. 32 s. 9.) (4 speeches)

    I beg to move, in page 14, line 23, to leave out the words transferred to the London Diocesan Fund, and to insert instead thereof the words used for the benefit of persons residing, or for whom...

  • Clause 25. — (Application to Scotland.) (1 speech)

    Mr. GUINNESS: I beg to move, in page 17, line 42, at the end, to insert the words and(c) a reference to the Town Planning (Scotland) Act, 1925, shall be substituted for the reference to the Town...

  • Clause 26 (Short title, citation and repeals) ordered to stand part of the Bill.
  • New Clause. — (Power to make agree ments in connection with town plan ning schemes.) (1 speech)

    For the purpose of co-operating with any local authority preparing a town planning scheme under the Town Planning Act, 1925, or with the responsible authority for any town planning scheme made...

  • Clause 2. — (Powers of Sale.) (7 speeches)

    I beg to move to leave out the Clause. This Clause deals with powers as to sales of Crown lands and my objection to it is that it includes powers of selling mines or minerals. To-night we have...

  • Clause 8. — (Separate dealing with surface and minerals with or without wayleaves, etc.) (2 speeches)

    I beg to move to leave out the Clause. Exactly the same arguments that have been used in connection with the leaving out of Clause 2 apply to this Clause. We believe powers ought not to be sought...

  • Clause 10. — (Power to grant land for public and charitable purposes.) (1 speech)

    Mr. GUINNESS: I beg to move, in page 8, line 27, to leave out the words recreation ground. The object of this and the following Amendment—in page 8, line 37, after the word "private" to...

  • Ouse Drainage Bill (Petitions). (1 speech)

    Mr. GUINNESS: I beg to move, That the Order (23rd June) that all Petitions against the Ouse Drainage Bill presented on or before Tuesday, 5th July, he referred to the Committee, and that the...

  • Navy and Air Expenditure. 1925–26.

    Resolutions reported, Whereas it appears by the Navy Appropriation Account for the year ended the 31st day of March, 1926, and the statement appended thereto, that the aggregate expenditure on...

  • Police (Appeals) Bill. (2 speeches)

    As amended (in the Standing Committee) considered.

  • Electricity (Supply) Acts.

    Resolved, That the Special Order made by the Electricity Commissioners under the Electricity (Supply) Acts, 1882 to 1926, and confirmed by the Minister of Transport under the Electricity (Supply)...

  • Fancy Jewellery (Standdard Trade Descriptions) Bill. (6 speeches)

    Order read for resuming adjourned Debate on Question [14th June], "That the Bill be now read a Second time."