Former MP for Penryn and Falmouth
65. asked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether, seeing that British war medals were given to those who served on the coast defence batteries, and that the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Anti-Aircraft Section were awarded the same medal for operations against enemy aircraft in London and for Home stations, there is any reason why it should not be given to the Royal Engineers, Royal...
I do not think that those were the terms of the Prime Minister's answer.
12. asked the Minister of Pensions on what grounds Captain Hugh McLaren Paton, late officer in His Majesty's Regular Army, serving with the Cheshire Regiment, and now residing at 20, Fontaine Road, Streatham, S.W.16, is denied the right to any pension or gratuity for 11 years, 111 days' uncommissioned service; and what steps, if any, he is prepared to take to remedy this injustice?
50. asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the action recently taken by the National Union of Foundry Workers, he intends to consider legislation with a view to repealing the Trade Disputes Act?
Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that there is a very strong feeling in the country against that Section of the Act which legalises interference with men in their right to work?
Is it not a fact that the Ministry of Labour is responsible for 150,000 men on out-relief works?
Like my hon. and gallant Friend who just now made a maiden speech, I crave the indulgence of the Committee. I have, perhaps, an additional reason for doing so. I see that the hon. Member for Thanet (Mr Harms-worth) is not in his place, and so, as I understand, I am the youngest. Member here to-day. Another reason is that I, like one of my hon. Friends opposite, have only just recovered from a...
54. asked the Minister of Labour the total numbers of unemployed on 1st January, 1921, 1st July, 1921, 1st December, 1922, and 1st March, 1923?
