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Commons Hansard for 17 October 1916 (Volume 86)

                From the corrected (daily) version. Last updated 
30 April 2026 at 3.05pm.
            

Commons Chamber

Record of debates that happened in the House of Commons main chamber.

House of Commons

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION FOR IRELAND.

MAGISTRATES (IRELAND).

MALAY STATES.

COLONIAL REPORTS (ANNUAL).

METEOROLOGICAL COMMITTEE.

IRISH UNIVERSITIES ACT, 1908.

CHELSEA HOSPITAL (ARMY PRIZE MONEY AND LEGACY FUNDS).

DESTRUCTIVE INSECTS AND PESTS ACTS.

HISTORICAL MANUSCRIPTS (ROYAL COMMISSION).

SHOPS ACT, 1912.

MUNITIONS

Written Answers

Content for Written Answers.

ALLIES' ECONOMIC CONFERENCE (PARIS).

SUGAR SUPPLIES.

ENTERTAINMENTS DUTY.

OLD AGE PENSIONS.

CIVIL SERVICE (WAR BONUS).

MR. REDMOND'S WATERFORD SPEECH.

DISTURBANCES IN IRELAND.

WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY (IRELAND).

DUBLIN REBUILDING SCHEMES.

ROAD CONTRACTS (IRELAND).

LAND PURCHASE (IRELAND).

COAL SUPPLY (IRELAND).

IRISH IMPORTS AND EXPORTS.

WOUNDED ON NAVAL SERVICE.

CLAIM FOR NAVAL PENSION.

ADMIRALTY COMMISSIONS.

ROYAL NAVY (VACCINATION).

CANVAS HUTS (EAST COAST OF YORKSHIRE).

TERRITORIAL FORCE (TEMPORARY RANK).

INFANTRY CASUALTIES.

IRISH SOLDIERS (COMMISSIONS).

ARMY TRAINING.

CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS.

WITHDRAWAL OF EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE.

MILITIA AND SPECIAL RESERVE (HONORARY RANK).

NAVAL AND MILITARY PENSIONS AND GRANTS.

HAY AND STRAW PURCHASES.

HUTTING (COMPENSATION FOR LAND).

MOSLEM PRISONERS OF WAR.

MESOPOTAMIA CAMPAIGN.

WORKMEN DEPORTED (CLYDE DISTRICT).

LOCAL TRIBUNALS, CARMARTHENSHIRE.

DISCHARGED MEN.

LEAVING CERTIFICATES.

ENEMY TRADERS IN INDIA.

DEATHS FROM HEAT-STROKE.

INDIAN STUDENTS' DEPARTMENT.

INDIAN ARMY OFFICERS.

INDIAN INDIGO INDUSTRY.

INTERNMENT CAMPS (UNITED KINGDOM).

NATURALISATION CERTIFICATES.

SCREENING DEVICES.

EARLIER CLOSING OF SHOPS.

ALIENS RESTRICTION ORDER.

INTERNMENT OF ENEMY ALIENS.

GERMANS AND AUSTRIANS (CHANGE OF NAMES).

METROPOLITAN POLICE (PAY).

ENEMY AIR RAIDS.

FRANCHISE AND ELECTORAL REFORM.

BLIND (DEPARTMENTAL COMMITTEE).

INDUSTRIAL ASSURANCE POLICIES.

MEAT SUPPLIES (PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS).

MARGARINE (BRITISH MADE).

WHEAT AND FLOUR SUPPLIES.

BROOM-HANDLES (IMPORTATION).

LABOUR EXCHANGES (STAFFS).

TONNAGE SUPPLY AND BATES OF FREIGHT.

SHIP LICENSING COMMITTEE (STEAMSHIP "SEISTAN").

PETROL LICENCES.

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE (SCOTLAND).

FISH PURCHASES (NORWAY).

FISH FROM HOLLAND CONDEMNED.

LARD AND BACON EXPORTS.

PRISONERS OF WAR (BULGARIA).

PEACE TERMS.

ENEMY ATROCITIES.

MAILS, COUNTY SLIGO.

LIGHTS ON VEHICLES (SCOTLAND).

LAND FOR SOLDIERS.

SULPHATE OF AMMONIA (EXPORTS TO NETHERLANDS).

MILITARY SERVICE.

MUNITIONS.

LIGHTING REGULATIONS.

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Commons Hansard for 17 October 1916 (Volume 86)

Commons Chamber

ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS.

WAR.

MILITARY SERVICE.

AIR SERVICE.

FOOD PRICES.

DISTURBANCES IN IRELAND.

Written Answers

ALLIES' ECONOMIC CONFERENCE (PARIS).

SUGAR SUPPLIES.

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