Mr William Du Pre

Former MP for Wycombe

🗣️ Speeches and Debates

  • Oral Answers to Questions — Transport.: Coal Shortage. 15 Dec 1919

    30. asked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware that three mills of Jackson's Millboard and Paper Company, Limited, Bourne End, Bucks, will be compelled to close this week unless they can obtain delivery of coal; whether the Stanton Company, Pleasley Colliery, from whom this company obtain coal, refuse to supply on the ground that the railway companies do not clear the trucks; whether...
  • Oral Answers to Questions — Discharged Service Men. (Trailing). 28 Jul 1919

    34. asked the First Commissioner of Works whether, as the necessary expenditure was sanctioned on 9th July by the Treasury, he will hasten the removal of the allotted huts from Clivedon, Tap low, to High Wycombe, where they are required to provide class-rooms for training discharged and disabled sailors arid soldiers?
  • Oral Answers to Questions — Royal Air Force.: Lieutenants (Pay). 14 May 1919

    73. asked the Under-Secretary of State to the Air Ministry whether the pay of a second-lieutenant of the Royal Flying Corps was 12s. per day as equipment officer; whether on transfer to the Royal Air Force these officers received a form stating that their pay would not be reduced; and, if so, whether he can state why such an officer on promotion to lieutenant and appointment as court-martial...
  • Government Motor Works, Cippenham. 27 Mar 1919

    I feel bound to disclaim, both on behalf of myself and on behalf of others who have drawn attention to this matter, any bias, and still more so any intention to make an attack on Lord Inverforth. We wish no more than to have this matter treated on a purely business footing, and it is on the ground that what has been done is not good business that I support the Motion of my right hon. Friend...
  • Government Motor Works, Cippenham. 27 Mar 1919

    I understand they were prepared to supply both. I do not know why they were not allowed to tender, taut what has been done in this matter appears to me to be in entire contradiction of the policy of the Government in centralising the electric power system of the country. Then there is the case of the machinery and plant required. I do not understand whether the estimate, as given by the right...
  • Government Motor Works, Cippenham. 27 Mar 1919

    No; I think the right hon. Gentleman is mistaken. I made no such statement.
  • Government Motor Works, Cippenham. 27 Mar 1919

    I said taken away from agriculture. That is what I said.

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