Mr Gordon Hall Caine: 4. asked the Minister of Labour what action, if any, has been taken by the British Government with regard to the report of the Committee of the International Labour Conference on the reduction of hours of work?
Mr Gordon Hall Caine: 72. asked the Minister of Agriculture how the prices of British beef for the past three months compare with those for the same three months in 1931 and 1932; and what action he proposes to take to ensure the early return of such prices to a level remunerative to British farmers?
Mr Gordon Hall Caine: 18. asked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs to what extent further preferences have been granted to British exports by British Dominions during the past three months?
Mr Gordon Hall Caine: 46. asked the Minister of Health if he is now in a position to state what action the Government intends to take in connection with the report of the Moyne Committee?
Mr Gordon Hall Caine: 35. asked the Postmaster-General if he can state the total loss involved through the despatch of British letters by French air-mail to South America during 1932; and the total profits obtained through the despatch of British letters by British air-mail to South Africa during the same period?
Mr Gordon Hall Caine: 42. asked the Minister of Health whether his attention has been called to a recent case where a death certificate was issued while the individual concerned was still alive; and whether, in view of the fact that it is legal at the present time for a doctor to issue a certificate without viewing the body if he has visited the person within 14 days previous to the reported death, he will...
Mr Gordon Hall Caine: 16. asked the President of the Board of Trade if he can make any statement with regard to the visit of the French Minister of Commerce to this country in connection with the French surtaxes on British goods entering that country; whether the visit arises out of protests made by him in connection with these surtaxes; and whether there is any possibility of the negotiation of a new trade...
Mr Gordon Hall Caine: 17. asked the Press dent of the Board of Trade how many complaints have been made to his de partment during the present year in connection with the application to goods of foreign origin of the title British; and whether he is satisfied that adequate powers exist and are sufficiently used to prevent repetitions?
Mr Gordon Hall Caine: 50. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether the Tariff Advisory Committee will be asked to give special consideration in the near future to the effect upon the efficiency of the British tariff of the depreciation of the United States dollar?
Mr Gordon Hall Caine: 41. asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air whether he is aware that some foreign countries over which British commercial aviation services operate still charge full customs duties upon fuel taken in aeroplanes even though such fuel is not for consumption over the territory of the country charging the duty; and whether, as foreign aeroplanes are allowed to take on board fuel free of duty...
Mr Gordon Hall Caine: 45. asked the Home Secretary whether, with the object of avoiding the dissemination of propaganda in this country, he will restrict the landing of either the crew or passengers of the German yacht "Deutschland" on the occasion of the expected visit of this vessel to Plymouth?
Mr Gordon Hall Caine: 5. asked the Minister of Labour whether he will make inquiries as to the number of actors, actresses, musicians, and other theatrical employes now out of work and as to how this number has increased during the past live years; and whether, in future, he will arrange a separate category for such per
Mr Gordon Hall Caine: 6. asked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware that, despite the general decrease in unemployment during the past 12 months, the percentage of persons unemployed in the entertainments group has risen from 24.3 to 24.6; and whether he will investigate to what extent this increased percentage is due to the closing of theatres or their conversion to cinemas, with a view to seeking a remedy...
Mr Gordon Hall Caine: 30. asked the Minister of Health if he can give any indication as to the conditions which will qualify local authorities to apply for assistance from the Government grant set aside for the improvement of rural water supplies?
Mr Gordon Hall Caine: 60. asked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether the representatives of the Native Chief Tshekedi, now in this country, have been received by him or have submitted material in connection with this case; and whether he has yet reached any definite opinion as to the verdict given in this case?
Mr Gordon Hall Caine: 45. asked the Prime Minister whether he will consider the desirability of devising some form of public recognition for those persons who present to the National Trust, for permanent preservation by the nation, places of natural scenic beauty?
Mr Gordon Hall Caine: 69. asked the Minister of Agriculture whether, in view of the state of emergency now existing with regard to the inadequate prices for livestock in this country, he will make arrangements to call an early conference of producers in this country and the marketing Dominions with the object of deciding what further steps are necessary to deal with the situation?
Mr Gordon Hall Caine: 77. asked the President of the Board of Trade if he can now make any further statement with regard to the surtax imposed on British goods entering France?
Mr Gordon Hall Caine: Will the hon. and gallant Member be able to make a statement before the House rises?
Mr Gordon Hall Caine: 23. asked the Postmaster-General how the amount of air mail despatched by the British-India air-mail service during the first three dispatches in December compares with the amount sent in three similar dispatches last year?