Sir Nicholas Grattan-Doyle
Former MP for Newcastle upon Tyne North
Former MP for Newcastle upon Tyne North
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asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster whether all plans have been completed for the inland storage of adequate reserves of imported food, grains, meat, and pastoral products to cover demand for an ox tended period, so that storage accommodation may not have to be arranged in a hurry and at the last moment should necessity arise?
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how many Governors of British Guiana have been appointed since 1918; and will he consider arranging that changes should be made less often so that Governors may avail themselves of opportunities for promoting the progress of the Colony?
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether, in order to encourage the colonisation of British Guiana, he will cause an invitation under the auspices of the Crown Agents to be issued to the British investing public to form a joint stock enterprise designed to provide the capital required for developing the natural resources of the interior of British Guiana, under a trading charter...
Former MP for Newcastle upon Tyne North
Entered the House of Commons on 14 December 1918 — General election
Left the House of Commons on 10 April 1940 — unknown
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