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Commons Hansard for 22 December 1915 (Volume 77)
From the corrected (daily) version. Last updated
30 April 2026 at 11.59am.
Commons Chamber
Record of debates that happened in the House of Commons main chamber.
House of Commons
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PRIVATE BILLS.
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PRIVATE LEGISLATION PROCEDURE (SCOTLAND) ACT, 1899.
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CONGESTED DISTRICTS (IRELAND) (POPULATION).
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ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS.
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RECRUITING.
ANTI-AIRCRAFT CORPS.
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BRITISH CITIZENS IN PARIS.
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RESERVED OCCUPATIONS.
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APPEALS.
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LORD DERBY'S SCHEME.
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ADMIRALTY STAFF, CARDIFF.
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ADMIRALTY TRANSPORT (ADVISORY COMMITTEE).
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GERMAN AGENTS IN NEW YORK.
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BRITISH PRISONERS IN GERMANY (TREATMENT).
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UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA.
TRADING WITH THE ENEMY.
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WAR OFFICE (MR. F. C. BOVENSCHEN).
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ROYAL FUSILIERS (EMPIRE BATTALION).
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ROYAL FLYING CORPS.
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AEROPLANES (DUAL CONTROLS).
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CROWN PRINCE OF PRUSSIA.
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DISCHARGED WOUNDED SOLDIERS.
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CAVALRY OFFICERS (TRANSFER TO ARTILLERY OR INFANTRY).
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HUTS (HALTON CAMP).
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INTERNMENT CAMPS (ALSATIANS AND GERMANS).
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ENLISTMENT UNDER AGE.
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HORSES (EXPOSURE TO WEATHER).
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PRE-WAR CONTRACTS.
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MUNITIONS.
CENTRAL CONTROL BOARD (LIQUOR TRAFFIC).
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APPOINTMENT OF INSPECTORS.
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TRIBUNALS (FINES IMPOSED).
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CHRISTMAS TRAVEL FACILITIES.
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MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT KILLED IN ACTION.
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INDIAN ARMY OFFICERS (PRISONERS OF WAR).
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WAGES (PAYMENT IN WAR BONDS).
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FIRST EASTERN GENERAL HOSPITAL (KITCHEN ARRANGEMENTS).
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PARCELS FOR TROOPS.
CUSTOMS DUTIES.
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POSTAL RATES.
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CHRISTMAS TRAFFIC.
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ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY.
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APPLICATIONS FOR LEAVE (LOST RAILWAY WARRANTS).
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BASE CAMPS (FRANCE).
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ESPIONAGE.
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ARMY DISCHARGES.
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LEATHER GOODS CONTRACT (WAGES)
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MESOPOTAMIA OPERATIONS.
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NAVAL AND MILITARY WAR PENSIONS ACT (STATUTORY AID).
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WAR LOAN.
SCOTTISH SUBSCRIPTIONS.
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PRIVATE TRADERS' INTERESTS.
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VOLUNTARY COLLECTORS.
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SUGAR COMMISSION.
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AMERICAN SECURITIES (TRUSTEE INVESTMENTS).
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TREASURY ADVANCES TO FIRMS.
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TRANSFER OF BRITISH FIRMS TO NEUTRAL COUNTRIES.
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EXCHEQUER BONDS (APPLICATIONS FREE OF EXPENSES).
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SALE OF SCRIP VOUCHERS.
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POSTAL LETTER RATES.
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ALIEN FIRMS.
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ALSATIANS (INTERNMENT).
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FEMALE NURSES IN ASYLUMS.
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COMMITTEE ON COAL SUPPLIES.
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WAR LEAFLETS (CONVICTIONS AT LEEDS).
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RAILWAY GOODS WAGONS.
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HOLDING UP RAW PRODUCTS.
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OILS AND FATS (IMPORTS AND EXPORTS).
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ANILINE DYES.
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TRADE BETWEEN FOREIGN PORTS.
SHIP LICENSING COMMITTEE.
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SHIPS TRANSFERRED TO NEUTRAL FLAGS.
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GERMAN TRADE WAR COMMITTEE (FOREIGN DEPARTMENT).
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COMMERCIAL CONTRACTS (VANMEEL v. THE KING).
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COAL SUPPLY (LONDON).
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SOUTHERN COMMAND (CHRISTMAS LEAVE).
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Foot-and-Mouth Disease.
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SITTINGS AND BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE.
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PARLIAMENT AND REGISTRATION BILL.
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CLAUSE 1.—(Amendment of Parliament Act in Connection with the Present Parliament.)
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CLAUSE 2.—(Suspension of Registration Machinery.)
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ARMY SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATE 1915–16.
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ADDITIONAL NUMBER OF LAND FORCES.
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EVIDENCE (AMENDMENT) BILL.
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CLAUSE 1.—(Evidence of Depositions of Witnesses Engaged on Naval or Military Service.)
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CLAUSE 1.—(Evidence of Depositions of Witnesses Engaged on Naval or Military Service.)
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TRADING WITH THE ENEMY (EXTENSION OF POWERS BILL).
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INCREASE OF RENT AND MORTGAGE INTEREST (WAR RESTRICTIONS) BILL.
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Written Answers
Content for Written Answers.
LARCENY ACTS (CONSOLIDATION).
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FINANCE (No. 3) BILL.
MUNICIPAL ELECTRICITY UNDERTAKINGS.
VACCINATION ACTS (PROSECUTIONS IN DUBLIN).
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MIDSHIPMEN'S PAY (ROYAL NAVY).
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RUSSIAN AND ROUMANIAN JEWS.
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ATTESTATION OF STUDENTS.
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ARMY COOKERY LESSONS.
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COMMISSIONS (INFANTRY AND CAVALRY).
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MILITARY CROSS.
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COURTS-MARTIAL (MIDDLESEX BRIGADE).
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RESERVE OF OFFICERS.
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COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF IN FRANCE (DISPATCHES).
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WOODMEN (FURLOUGH).
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ARMY SERVICE CORPS (FURLOUGH).
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SOLDIERS' AND SAILORS' FAMILIES ASSOCIATION.
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ARMY PAY AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT.
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CENTRAL CONTROL BOARD (LIQUOR TRAFFIC).
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MACHINING SHELLS.
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LONDON BOROUGHS (ECONOMIES).
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SIR H. BAX-IRONSIDE.
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MEDICAL MISSION TO SERBIA.
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PALACE OF PEACE.
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Blue Books (Cost).
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Law Officers' Remuneration.
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Irish-Speaking Pensioners.
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Royal Irish Constabulary (County Clare).
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Evicted Tenants (Ireland).
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Loans to Fishermen (Ireland).
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Railway Stock Fires.
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UNCLAIMED CONTRIBUTION CARDS.
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RECRUITING.
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MUNITIONS.
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