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Commons Hansard for 24 October 1916 (Volume 86)
From the corrected (daily) version. Last updated
30 April 2026 at 3.07pm.
Commons Chamber
Record of debates that happened in the House of Commons main chamber.
House of Commons
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ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS.
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DISTURBANCES IN IRELAND.
CONDUCT OF MILITARY.
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CASUALTIES (CIVILIANS).
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PATRICK H. PEARSE.
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CAPTAIN BOWEN-COLTHURST.
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COURTS-MARTIAL.
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GERMAN PRISONERS (EMPLOYMENT).
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MILITARY SERVICE.
HOME SERVICE MEN.
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INSPECTIONS OF FACTORIES.
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CIVIL AND MILITARY EMPLOYMENT.
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CARD INDEX.
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LIABILITY TO SERVICE.
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ATTESTED MEN.
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EXEMPTIONS.
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CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS.
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HOME-GROWN TIMBER COMMITTEE.
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PROTECTION CERTIFICATES.
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RAILWAY CORPS, ROYAL ENGINEERS (RATES OF PAY).
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SURVEYORS OF TAXES.
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VOLUNTARY ATTESTMENT (MEN OF FORTY-ONE).
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NATIONAL REGISTRATION ACT (EMIGRATIONS).
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VICTORIA STATION (ACCOMMODATION FOR SOLDIERS).
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AIRCRAFT RAIDS.
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PRESS CENSOR (IRELAND).
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PRISONERS OF WAR.
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GREECE.
SALONIKA (DISPATCH).
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ARMY OFFICERS (COST OF LIVING).
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ALLIES' WAR DECORATIONS.
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SOLDIERS AND CIVILIAN WORK.
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BADGES.
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ROYAL FLYING COEPS.
OFFICERS' FLYING PAY.
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GERMAN RIFLE AND BAYONET.
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ARMY LIEUTENANTS (PROMOTION).
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SOLDIERS' DIETARY AND HUTTING SPACE.
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NAVAL AND MILITARY PENSIONS AND GRANTS.
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TRAVELLING FACILITIES (SOLDIERS ON LEAVE).
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ARMY PAY OFFICE, WATERLOO STATION.
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ARMY ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT (WAR BONUS).
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ARMY CLOTHING FACTORY, OLYMPIA.
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AFTER-WAR PROBLEMS.
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WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION ACT.
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REMUNERATION OF MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT
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OLD AGE PENSIONS.
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FOOD PRICES TRIBUNALS.
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UNDER-SECRETARY (IRELAND).
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HIRE OF PREMISES BY MILITARY (LOWESTOFT).
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WOOL PURCHASES.
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CHELSEA COMMISSIONERS (GUNNER SMITH).
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ARMY HORSES.
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JAMS FOR TROOPS.
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WOUNDED SOLDIERS (RAILWAY FARES FOR RELATIVES).
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INVESTMENTS (SCOTLAND).
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DEATH CERTIFICATES (SCOTLAND)
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WAR-SAVINGS CAMPAIGN (WEST OF SCOTLAND).
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LIQUOR LICENCE DUTY (IRELAND).
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EXCESS PROFITS TAX.
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ENEMY BANKS IN ENGLAND.
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POINT OF ORDER.
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ADJOURNMENT MOTION.
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NEW MEMBER SWORN.
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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE'S REPORTS.
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GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS.
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LARCENY BILL [Lords.]
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CLAUSE 33.—(Receiving.)
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CLAUSE 41.—(Arrest Without Warrant.)
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BAPTIST CHAPEL CHARITIES BILL.
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GREENWICH HOSPITAL AND TRAVELS' FOUNDATION.
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ATTESTED MEN OF FORTY-ONE.
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Written Answers
Content for Written Answers.
COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL POLICY AFTER WAR.
DRESDNER BANK.
LAW OFFICERS (FEES).
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MAJOR PRICE.
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PATRICK MAHON'S SENTENCE.
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DUBLIN REBUILDING SCHEMES.
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CAPTAIN BOWEN-COLTHURST.
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DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY (COMMITTEE).
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DUBLIN POST OFFICE.
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PRISONERS DETAINED.
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COMPENSATION CLAIMS.
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LOCAL JUSTICES (IRELAND).
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COMPULSORY SERVICE (IRELAND).
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DOCKYARD ESTABLISHMENTS (MEN RELEASED).
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FISHERMEN.
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NATIONAL SCHOOL TEACHERS, IRELAND (WAR BONUS).
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NAVY MEAT SUPPLIES (INSPECTION).
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AIR SERVICE.
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DETENTION BARRACKS, WIMBLEDON CAMP.
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WOUNDED SOLDIERS (UNIFORM).
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COLDSTREAM GUARDS.
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INOCULATION.
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DEFENCE OF THE REALM REGULATIONS.
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GERMAN GUNS CAPTURED.
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ENGINEERING SHOPS (SHORTAGE OF SKILLED WORKERS).
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BOWLEY v. WOOLWICH ARSENAL.
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FEMALE LABOUR.
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GRETNA AREA (FEEDING EMPLOYES).
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SINGLE MEN.
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CEYLON RIOTS.
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ALIEN ENEMIES (TRADE MARKS).
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NIGERIA (ENEMY PROPERTIES).
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OPIUM ISSUED (BRITISH INDIA).
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MESOPOTAMIA CAMPAIGN.
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INDIAN SUPPLY AND TRANSPORT CORPS.
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INDIAN ARMY SYSTEM.
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PUBLIC SERVICES OF INDIA (ROYAL COMMISSION).
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MILITARY HOSPITALS (INDIA).
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PRISONERS OF WAR.
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DENTAL PRACTITIONERS.
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SHOPS (EARLIER CLOSING).
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PUBLIC ROADS SURVEY (REPAIR).
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CHANNEL ISLANDS (ORDINANCES).
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SPEED LIMIT (MOTOR TRANSPORT SUPPLY COLUMN).
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METROPOLITAN POLICE (ALLOWANCES FOR CHILDREN).
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REGISTRATION OF LODGERS.
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VIVISECTION.
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DEATHS FROM POISON.
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COMMITTEE ON THE BLIND.
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COCAINE PROSECUTIONS.
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NAVAL AND MILITARY PENSIONS AND GRANTS.
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FREIGHT RATES.
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LABOUR DISPUTES (MIDLAND COLLIERIES).
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THROUGH BOOKINGS TO IRELAND.
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MEAT PRICES.
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SIEMENS BROTHERS AND COMPANY, LIMITED.
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CONRAD W. SCHMIDT, LIMITED.
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HOLZAPFEL, LIMITED.
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GERMAN AND BRITISH PROPERTY.
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COST TO STATE.
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SUGARED GOODS EXPORTED.
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SILVER WAR BADGES.
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MILK PEICES (SCOTLAND).
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EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGES.
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MILITARY CANTEENS (SUPPLY OF BEER).
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INDUSTRIAL INSURANCE POLICIES.
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POST OFFICE SERVANTS (WAR BONUS).
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CROUCH END BRANCH POST OFFICE.
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FRENCH STATE LOAN.
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SCOTTISH PRISONS (FEMALE STAFFS).
(item number 1)
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HOUSING (SCOTLAND).
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WHEAT THRASHING.
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HOP IMPORT LICENCES
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IRISH INSURANCE STAFF.
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PANEL COMMITTEE, MIDDLESEX.
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UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE.
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Land Purchase (Ireland).
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Convent National School, Roscommon.
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Evicted Tenant (Castle Ellen, County Galway).
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Prisons (Ireland).
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Inspector of National Schools, Ireland.
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Old Age Pensions.
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Longhswilly Railway (Mail Service).
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DISTURBANCES IN IRELAND.
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MILITARY SERVICE.
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MUNITIONS.
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