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Commons Hansard for 21 September 1915 (Volume 74)
From the corrected (daily) version. Last updated
30 April 2026 at 11.32am.
Commons Chamber
Record of debates that happened in the House of Commons main chamber.
House of Commons
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PRIVATE BUSINESS.
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INTERMEDIATE EDUCATION (IRELAND).
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AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION SCHEMES (LOCAL CONTRIBUTIONS) (IRELAND).
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION FOR IRELAND.
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TRADE REPORTS (ANNUAL SERIES).
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AUSTRIAN AND GERMAN PAPERS FOUND IN POSSESSION OF MR. JAMES F. J. ARCHIBALD (MISCELLANEOUS, No. 16, 1915).
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PUBLIC RETRENCHMENT.
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SHOPS ACT, 1912.
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DISEASES OF ANIMALS ACTS.
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TRADE (FOREIGN COUNTRIES AND BRITISH POSSESSIONS).
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COAL MERCHANTS (LONDON).
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POST OFFICE CHARGES.
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COLONIAL REPORTS (ANNUAL).
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT (1915–16).
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ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS.
View all ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS.
WAR.
CENTRAL AFRICA (BERLIN ACT, 1885).
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GERMANY AND UNITED KINGDOM (COMMERCIAL TREATIES).
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CHINESE CUSTOMS HOUSE, TSING-TAU.
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MILITARY AND NAVAL SERVICES (PENSIONS AND GRANTS).
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DESTRUCTION OF TURBARY AND TURF (COMPENSATION).
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WAR OFFICE DEATH CERTIFICATES.
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INTERNED GERMAN PRISONERS (ESCAPES).
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LABOUR BUREAUX (REGISTRATION OF WOMEN).
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CIVILIAN PAY CLERKS (LICHFIELD).
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INOCULATION.
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MEDITERRANEAN FORCE (GRENADES AND TRENCH MORTARS).
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VOLUNTEER TRAINING CORPS (SUBJECTS OF ALLIES).
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BILLETING SCALE.
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"LONDON GAZETTE" (PROMOTION ANNOUNCEMENTS).
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MESSRS. VICKERS, LIMITED (EMPLOYMENT OF SOLDIERS).
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KING'S REGULATIONS (SOLDIERS AND PRESS PUBLICATION).
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TELESCOPIC LIGHTS AND PERISCOPES.
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ROYAL ENGINEERS.
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EMPIRE BATTALION (COMMITTEE REPORT).
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BRITISH EXPEDITIONARY FORCE IN FRANCE (PAYMENTS).
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GOVERNMENT STOCK DIVIDENDS (VALIDITY IN SCOTLAND).
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WHEAT CULTIVATION.
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TOGOLAND.
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COMPULSORY MILITARY SERVICE (WAR OFFICE MEMORANDUM).
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GROUND LANDLORDS.
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RECRUITING.
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HOUSE OF COMMONS (PROTECTION AGAINST AIRCRAFT).
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ALIENS (NATURALISATION).
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OCHTA MUNITION WORKS, RUSSIA (ACTION OF PRESS CENSOR).
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BUDGET (TEA TAKEN OUT OF BOND).
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DAMAGE BY AIRCRAFT (INSURANCE).
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NATIONAL REGISTRATION ACT.
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HOUSING CONDITIONS.
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NAVY BOOTS.
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NAVY (COAL PRICES).
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FLYING CORPS (CHARGES AGAINST FELLOW OFFICER).
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NAVAL CHAPLAINS (UNIFORM).
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MUNITIONS.
ARMY CONTRACTS (SUB-CONTRACTING).
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MUNITIONS COMMITTEES (EXPENSES).
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CIVILIAN CONTRACTS.
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NATIONAL FEDERATION OF BUILDING TRADE EMPLOYERS.
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CONSTRUCTIONAL WORK.
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WOOLWICH ARSENAL (HOURS OF BOYS).
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CONTROLLED ESTABLISHMENTS (NET PROFITS).
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MASTER MASONS' AND BBICKBUILDERS' ASSOCIATION OF GLASGOW.
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VOLUNTEER WORKERS (INSURANCE ACT DEDUCTIONS).
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POST OFFICE (PROVINCIAL ENGINEERING DISTRICTS).
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MAGAZINES FOR TROOPS.
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FINANCIAL STATISTICS.
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NATIONAL REGISTRATION (IRELAND).
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MESOPOTAMIA (REVOLUTION AT HOLY PLACES).
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VOLUNTEER FORCE (INDIA).
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PERSIAN BALUCHIS (INROAD INTO BALUCHISTAN).
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GERMANS IN INDIA.
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OPERATIONS IN MESOPOTAMIA AND PERSIAN GULF.
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NATIONAL INSURANCE ACT.
ARRANGEMENTS IN IRELAND.
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Irish Fisheries (Railway Rates).
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Land Purchase (Ireland).
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Royal Indian Marine (Persian Gulf Operations).
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LOBBY PRIVILEGES (ALLEGED ABUSE).
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BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE.
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WAYS AND MEANS.
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MR. McKENNA'S FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
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REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE.
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PROPOSALS, FOR NEW TAXATION.
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INCOME TAX.
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SUPER-TAX.
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EXCESS PROFITS TAX.
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CUSTOMS AND EXCISE.
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FOREIGN EXCHANGE AND IMPORTED LUXURIES.
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POSTAL, ETC., CHANGES.
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FINAL BALANCE SHEET.
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TEA.
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COCOA.
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COFFEE.
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CHICORY (CUSTOMS).
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CHICORY, &c. (EXCISE).
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SUGAR (CUSTOMS).
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SUGAR (EXCISE).
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DRIED FRUIT.
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TOBACCO (CUSTOMS).
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TOBACCO (EXCISE).
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MOTOR SPIRIT (CUSTOMS).
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MOTOR SPIRIT (EXCISE).
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MOTOR SPIRIT (ALLOWANCE).
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MEDICINE DUTIES.
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MOTOR CARS, ETC.
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MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, ETC.
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CLOCKS, WATCHES, ETC.
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HATS, ETC.
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PLATE GLASS.
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CINEMATOGRAPH FILMS.
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SPIRITS (TABLES FOR ASCERTAINING WEIGHT OR STRENGTH).
(item number 49)
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INCOME TAX (GENERAL).
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INCOME TAX (EXEMPTION AND ABATEMENT).
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CHARGE OF INCOME TAX ON PERSONS EMPLOYED.
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CHARGE OF SCHEDULE B TAX.
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SUPER-TAX (EXTENSION OF SCALE).
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ASSESSMENT OF BANKERS IN RESPECT OF INTEREST CREDITED TO CUSTOMERS.
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DEDUCTIONS IN RESPECT OF SCHEDULE A TAX IN SCOTLAND.
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TAX ON INCREASE OF TRADE INCOMES, &C., DURING THE WAR.
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POSTAL PACKETS AND TELEGRAMS.
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Written Answers
Content for Written Answers.
COMMITTEE OF IMPERIAL DEFENCE.
NAVAL AND MILITARY SERVICES (PENSIONS AND GRANTS).
INDIAN AND HOME ESTABLISHMENTS.
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MENTAL AND NERVOUS CASES (MILITARY).
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MEDICAL OFFICERS (INJURIES).
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VETERINARY OFFICERS.
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BATTALION COMMANDS.
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MEDITERRANEAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE.
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RIFLE STOCKS.
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DISCHARGE CERTIFICATES.
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MINISTRY OF MUNITIONS (SALARIES).
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ENEMY FIRMS IN INDIA.
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SIR SVEN HEDIN.
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INDIAN SOLDIERS (PENSIONARY CHARGES).
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MISS JANOTHA (DEPORTATION).
(item number 1)
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LONDON SPECIAL CONSTABULARY.
(item number 1)
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FOOD PRODUCTION (ENGLAND AND WALES).
(item number 1)
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HAY AND FODDER PURCHASES.
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GERMAN CONVICT (STAHL).
(item number 1)
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Lumsden Case.
(item number 1)
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Land Purchase (Ireland).
(item number 1)
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Milk (Sunday Sale).
(item number 1)
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Schoolmaster Ejected (County Clare).
(item number 1)
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Live Stock (Ireland).
(item number 1)
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Mesopotamia (Revolution in Holy Places).
(item number 1)
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Balance of Trade.
(item number 1)
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Cheap Railway Tickets.
(item number 1)
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Irish Freight Charges.
(item number 1)
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Tramcar and Omnibus Competition.
(item number 1)
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Poor Law Institutions (Dormitory Space).
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Trade in China.
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TERRITORIAL FORCE.
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