Mr Walter Raine

Former MP for Sunderland

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Mr Walter Raine is a former MP for Sunderland.

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  • Orders of the Day — Washington Hours Convention. 21 Mar 1929

    If what the last speaker desired was carried out, instead of having 1,500,000 people out of work we should have 3,000,000 or 4,000,000 unemployed. I am amazed when I listen to such speeches, and I do rather frequently. Hon. Members are carried away with one idea; it does not matter what the world competition may be, we must not work more hours than we used to work when we were the workshop...
  • Orders of the Day — Washington Hours Convention. 21 Mar 1929

    I know all about it, and, if this were the time and place I should like to give the hon. Member a little instruction on the serious competition in the export trade. After the clear and convincing statement of the Minister of Labour, there is little more to be said, and my only reason for speaking is that I think it is necessary to express the views of the Chamber of Commerce on this matter....
  • Orders of the Day — Supply.: Railway Freight Rebates. 22 Nov 1928

    After the speeches which have been delivered by north country Members on this question, quite regardless of party, I hope the Government will recognise the seriousness of this question and that it is not too late for them, even now, to take some steps to remove what is undoubtedly going to he a very serious matter. How serious the question is can be recognised from the fact that out of the...

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