Mr James Remnant: I wish to speak on another subject, which I am afraid is not so interesting as the one we have just listened to, nor is it likely to attract so many speakers. I wish the House to consider the Disposal Board and Liquidation Commission. I want to persuade them to insist on the Government appointing an independant Committee to inquire into the many cases, as rumour has it, where the...
Mr James Remnant: If the hon. and gallant Gentleman is referring to the schedule in the contract which was made and signed by the Disposal Board, if he reads Clause 5, practically any article of engineering use could be insisted upon to be sold under this contract.
Mr James Remnant: It is a fact that 120 tons which the Disposal Board did hand over included that for which £35 a, ton was asked, good, bad or indifferent, heavy or otherwise.
Mr James Remnant: I had not time for more.
Mr James Remnant: 32. asked the Under-Secretary of State for War how many officers employed at the War Office are in receipt of pensions (other than War pensions) and military pay; and if he will grant a Return giving their names and the amount of such pensions and pay in each case?
Mr James Remnant: Do they all agree with this Measure?
Mr James Remnant: Is it not a fact that a great many more people would be employed on the land if they were used to hard work?
Mr James Remnant: Has the right hon. Gentleman any idea how much the conversion of the present meters to new meters showing the new scale of fares will cost?
Mr James Remnant: Can the hon. Gentleman give the House the relative positions of our imports and exports of iron and steel?
Mr James Remnant: In the event of the opposing side taking it into their own hands to settle their differences, would my right hon. Friend be prepared to let the police stand on one side?
Mr James Remnant: How long has this inspector been on pension and out of the service?
Mr James Remnant: Were they British films?
Mr James Remnant: I wish to thank my hon. and gallant Friend for at last giving us what we have fought for for so many years, the right of appeal in the police force. There are some items in the Bill which I think might be more conveniently delayed until we get into Committee. That the second Reading will be passed, there can be no question. Practically, everybody is agreed that the matter should go to...
Mr James Remnant: 13. asked the Home Secretary if the trustees of the "Times" police fund have yet arrived at any decision as to the disposal of the money?
Mr James Remnant: Has this House not a representative on this committee, and, if so, is it not a proper thing for us to address questions to him as to the administration of the fund?
Mr James Remnant: Will the right hon. Gentleman undertake to see that the trustees consult the proper police authorities before arriving at a definite and final decision in the matter; and will he also urge on their consideration the position of the widows of those police pensioners who retired before 20th September, 1918?
Mr James Remnant: 45. asked the Prime Minister if he will consider the advisability of appointing a Committee to consider how the squares and other open spaces in London can be preserved for the public use?
Mr James Remnant: 87. asked the Home Secretary whether he is now in a position to say if the War bonus in the case of the police, as has been allowed by a decision of the House of Lords in the case of Poor Law officers, can be reckoned as part of the annual pay and pensionable?
Mr James Remnant: Will the right hon. Gentleman state, the reason why there is this distinction between some civil servants and others?
Mr James Remnant: May I have a copy of their opinion?