Mr Thomas Blane
Former MP for Leicester South
Former MP for Leicester South
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The public outside will expect from this important discussion some guidance as to how it should act in the future. When the right hon. Member for Paisley (Mr. Asquith) rose we expected some guidance from him, but I fear we are going away empty-handed. When the right hon. Member for the Platting Division of Manchester (Mr. Clynes) who was once the Food Controller, rose we expected to get some...
36. asked the Minister of Labour how many Employment Exchanges there are in the country and the total expenses incurred in connection with the same for the six months ended 13th June, 1919; if he is of opinion that British employers and employés have sufficient initiative without Government assistance; and is he prepared to recommend the closing of all these Exchanges by the end of the...
105. asked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware that Belgium is about to place large orders for rails; that German firms are quoting £2 per ton less than British firms, which difference is represented by the Export Tax from this country; and can he see his way to immediately remove this tax so that British firms may secure the orders?
Former MP for Leicester South
Entered the House of Commons on 14 December 1918 — General election
Left the House of Commons on 26 October 1922 — General election
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