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Commons Hansard for 23 May 1916 (Volume 82)
From the corrected (daily) version. Last updated
30 April 2026 at 2.21pm.
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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PRISONERS OF WAR (MISCELLANEOUS, No. 16, 1916).
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NATIONAL INSURANCE ACT.
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SHOPS ACT, 1912.
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INDICTMENT (CRIMINAL INFORMATIONS AND INQUISITIONS) RULES, 1916.
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ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS.
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DISTURBANCES IN IRELAND.
DUBLIN LABOUR PARTY (CHAIRMAN).
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ARRESTS.
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COURT OF INQUIRY.
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PRISONERS AND THEIR RELATIVES.
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IRISH VOLUNTEERS.
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DR. KATHLEEN LYNN.
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PRISON TREATMENT.
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NURSE KEHOE'S DEATH.
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IRISH MEMBERS' VISITS TO PRISONERS.
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REGIMENTAL LOSSES IN DUBLIN.
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BAD HOUSING AND LOW WAGES.
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TRIAL OF PROFESSOR OWEN MACNEILL.
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MILITARY SERVICE.
EXEMPTIONS.
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FIELD PUNISHMENT.
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ARMY EXAMINATIONS (BOYS OF EIGHTEEN).
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WIDOWERS WITH CHILDREN.
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CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS.
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IRISH DOMICILE.
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PHYSICAL STANDARD.
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SPECIAL ALLOWANCES (SOLDIERS).
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LABOUR IN INDUSTRIES.
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WEST SUFFOLK APPEAL TRIBUNAL.
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ABERAVON TRIBUNAL.
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COLONIALS (DOMICILE AND CITIZENSHIP).
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PROPOSED MEDICAL BOARD (SWANSEA).
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VOLUNTEER TRAINING CORPS.
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TERRITORIAL FORCE.
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SOLDIERS' LEAVE (RAILWAY PASSES).
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SOLDIERS' RATIONS.
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MUNITIONS.
BAD LANGUAGE REGULATION.
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BRADFORD MUNITION TRIBUNAL.
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WAR SERVICE BADGES.
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DEPORTED WORKMEN (ALLOWANCES TO FAMILIES).
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CLYDE DILUTION COMMISSIONERS.
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CO-OPERATION WITH ALLIES (PORTUGAL).
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MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT (CENSORSHIP OF LETTERS).
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HORSERACING DURING WAR.
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COALITION GOVERNMENT (CONSTITUTION).
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MEN CALLED TO COLOURS (CIVIL LIABILITIES).
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SHIPPING PROBLEM.
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BARLEY AND MALT (EXPORTS).
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FROZEN MEAT (IMPORTS).
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RIVER PLATE WHEAT TRADE.
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WOOL YARN (EXPORT LICENCES).
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INTERNED GERMANS (EMPLOYMENT ON NATIONAL WORK).
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METROPOLITAN POLICE (PENSIONS).
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NATIONAL DEBT.
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WILFUL MURDER TRIALS (PLEA OF AUTREFOIS ACQUIT).
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WAKEFIELD INTERNMENT CAMP (FLASH-LAMPS.)
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Margarine (Fraudulent Trading).
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Ceylon (Charge of Shooting).
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Scientific Experts (Pay).
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NEW MEMBERS SWORN.
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BILL PRESENTED.
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MESSAGE FROM THE LORDS,
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MILITARY SERVICE BILL.
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ABERDARE AND ABERAMAN GAS BILL [Lords].
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BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE.
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SUPPLY.
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SUPPLEMENTARY VOTE OF CREDIT.
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STATEMENT BY THE PRIME MINISTER.
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SUPPLEMENTARY VOTE OF CREDIT, 1916–17.
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SUPPLEMENTARY VOTE OF CREDIT.
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WAYS AND MEANS.
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BRITISH NORTH AMERICA BILL.
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FINANCE (EXCHANGE OF SECURITIES).
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Written Answers
Content for Written Answers.
TRADE ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
HOME DEFENCE CORPS.
ROYAL NAVY (ENGINEER OFFICERS).
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MR. DARRELL FIGGIS (PAPERS SEIZED).
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REV. MR. WATTERS' DEATH.
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JOHN GREENWOOD (ARREST).
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD (MEN OF MILITARY AGE).
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TERRITORIAL BATTALIONS (COMMAND AND EXTRA DUTY PAY).
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17TH SHERWOOD FORESTERS (SOLDIER UNDER AGE).
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EXPEDITIONARY FORCE CANTEENS (EMPLOYES OF MILITARY AGE).
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CENTRAL CONTROL BOARD (LIQUOR TRAFFIC).
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EAST AFRICA (RUPEE CURRENCY NOTES).
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COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES.
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Cinematograph Entertainments.
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Regent's Park.
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