Former MP for Hartlepools, The
asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether, in view of the danger of consumption, silicosis, and other bronchial diseases caused to naval ratings by inhaling fine particles of oil-fuel soot or of rust when cleaning out boilers, he will at once provide them with masks when so employed?
Is my right hon. Friend aware that ratings so employed are subject to continuous coughs, and that some are already tubercular?
Why cannot they be provided with masks, as is done in the case of workers in similar civilian occupations?
If I give my hon. and gallant Friend the name of a depository at Clapham Junction the owners of which are making the most exorbitant charges, will be kindly look into the case?
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether, in the contract of the National Shipbuilders Security, Limited, with Irvines Shipbuilding and Dry Docks Company, Hartlepool, he will see fit to have the covenants rescinded as being plainly against public policy, especially in view of the fact that in the event of war the utmost output of vessels would be vital to this country's necessities.
Would it not be for the convenience of hon. Members asking questions that Ministers in their replies should repeat what the answers were to which they refer, and would it not be more courteous too to hon. Members for them to do so?
asked the Prime Minister, whether he will introduce legislation to make it possible if war broke out during the progress of a General Election for the election to be suspended and postponed and the old Parliament recalled.
Is the Prime Minister not aware that the Government has no statutory authority for taking the steps mentioned in my Question, and that as the Act of 1797 applies only to the demise of the Crown special legislation would be necessary?
