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Commons Hansard for 26 October 1916 (Volume 86)
From the corrected (daily) version. Last updated
30 April 2026 at 3.12pm.
Commons Chamber
Record of debates that happened in the House of Commons main chamber.
House of Commons
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NATIONAL INSURANCE (UNEMPLOYMENT) ACTS, 1911 TO 1916.
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TRADE BOARDS ACT, 1909.
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NAVAL AND MARINE PAY AND PENSIONS ACT, 1865.
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NAVAL AGENCY AND DISTRIBUTION ACT, 1864.
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FUGITIVE OFFENDERS ACTS, 1881 AND 1915.
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DESTRUCTIVE INSECTS AND PESTS ACT.
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MESSAGE FROM THE LORDS.
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ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS.
View all ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS.
WAR.
AMERICAN CITIZENS.
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EXECUTION OF ROGER CASEMENT.
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MISS EMILY HOBHOUSE.
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DEFENCE OF THE REALM ACT (CASES IN IRELAND).
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MILITARY SERVICE.
IRISH CIVIL SERVICE.
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EXTENSION OF ACTS TO MALTA AND CYPRUS.
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SINGLE MEN.
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MINISTERS OF MILITARY AGE.
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MAN-POWER SUBSTITUTION.
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TRIBUNAL DECISIONS.
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ATTESTED MEN OF FORTY-ONE.
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MUNITIONS.
CENTRAL CONTROL BOARD (LIQUOR TRAFFIC).
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EMPLOYES OF MILITARY AGE.
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LEAVING CERTIFICATES.
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CONVICTIONS FOR DRUNKENNESS.
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ROYAL FACTORIES.
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DISTILLERIES ACQUIRED.
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TRIBUNAL CASES AND BADGES.
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DISTURBANCES IN IRELAND.
MRS. SHEEHY-SKEFFINGTON.
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LITERATURE TAKEN FROM PRISONERS.
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COURTS-MARTIAL AT FRONGOCH.
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TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.
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REBURIAL OF EXECUTED MEN.
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MAJOR PRICE.
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ALIENS IN GOVERNMENT OFFICES.
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NATURALISED ENEMY ALIENS.
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OFFICIAL REPORTS OF DEBATES (TRANSMISSION ABROAD).
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SHOPS (EARLIER CLOSING).
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INTERNATIONAL PEACE CONFERENCE.
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CIVIL LIABILITIES COMMITTEE.
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VENEREAL DISEASE.
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PRISONERS OF WAR.
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ENEMY ALIENS.
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BANK HOLIDAYS.
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FOREIGN AFFAIRS (SECRET SITTING).
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PENSIONS BOARD.
CREATION OF NEW DEPARTMENT.
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DISABLED MEN.
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THRIFT.
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INN SERVANTS (HOURS OF WORK).
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OFFENDING PUBLICATION.
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CIVIL SERVANTS (ENEMY ALIEN ORIGIN).
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ENEMY ALIEN FIRMS.
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FOOD PRICES.
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FOOD SUPPLY (IRELAND).
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PATENT FEES.
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INTELLIGENCE DEPARTMENT (BOARD OF TRADE).
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LABOUR SHORTAGE (GERMAN PRISONERS).
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EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGES.
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OUTPUT OF BEER.
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SS. "PEINZ ADALBERT."
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TRADE BANK.
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MILK PRICES.
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FISHERY BOARD, SCOTLAND (HARBOUR IMPROVEMENTS).
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BRITISH REPATRIATED CIVILIAN PRISONERS.
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DISABLED SOLDIERS (TREATMENT AND INSTRUCTION).
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GROWING CROPS (DAMAGE BY GAME).
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BRITISH WHEAT CROP.
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GOVERNMENT EMPLOYES (WAR BONUS).
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NATIONAL SCHOOL TEACHERS, IRELAND (PENSIONS).
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INCOME TAX (ASSESSMENTS).
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GERMAN BANKS IN LONDON.
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GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
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H.M.S. "MOLDAVIA."
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TRANSPORT "THEMISTOCLES."
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ROYAL DOCKYARDS (PENSIONERS).
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AUSTRALIAN WHEAT (GOVERNMENT PURCHASE).
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HORSTMAN'S BANK.
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LISTOWEL AGRICULTURAL SHOW.
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ROUMANIA.
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BUILDING TRADE DISPUTE (BIRMINGHAM)
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COAL PRICES.
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POTATO CROP (IRELAND).
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Congested Districts (Ireland).
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Police (Ireland).
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Listowel Union (Ireland).
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Vaccination (Ireland).
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Royal Irish Constabulary (Tullamore).
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Productive Works (West Clare).
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Intermediate Education (Ireland).
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Old Age Pensions (Ireland).
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Land Purchase (Ireland).
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Industrial Schools (Ireland).
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Open-Air Meetings (Ireland).
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Northlands School of Housewifery (Londonderry).
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Cork Mail Service.
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NATIONAL INSURANCE ACT.
MEDICAL PANEL SYSTEM.
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MEDICAL BENEFIT.
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OLD AGE PENSIONS (CARDS).
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Vital Statistics.
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Venereal Disease.
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Fairs (Ireland).
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Agricultural Labourers (Beaters).
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SHOPS (EARLIER CLOSING).
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BILL PRESENTED.
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BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE.
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CENTRAL CONTROL BOARD (LIQUOR TRAFFIC).
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MOTION FOR ADJOURNMENT.
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CENTRAL CONTROL BOARD (LIQUOR TRAFFIC).
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CONSTABULARY AND POLICE (IRELAND)— [MONEY].
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UNTRIED PRISONERS.
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PETITION PRESENTED.
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WEDNESDAY.
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Written Answers
Content for Written Answers.
LAW OFFICERS.
METRIC SYSTEM.
VISCOUNT GREY.
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BEER AND SPIRITS CLEARED (HOME CONSUMPTION).
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GERMAN BANKS IN LONDON.
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NATIONAL SCHOOL TEACHERS, IRELAND (PENSIONS).
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EMIGRATION FROM IRELAND.
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RECRUITING IN IRELAND.
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PIT PROPS.
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POTATO SUPPLY.
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ADMIRALTY SHIPPING RATES (TRAMP STEAMERS).
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FISHERMEN.
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ABSENTEE.
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ARMY SCHOOLS DEPARTMENT.
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CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS.
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HANTS REGIMENT, NEWPORT (I.W.).
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BRITISH SUBJECTS ABROAD.
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ARMY DISCHARGE.
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CALLING-UP NOTICES.
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MINERS.
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MEN CALLED UP (APPEALS).
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TROOPS IN IRELAND.
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SCOTTISH TROOPS (CONCERTS).
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IRISH MIGRATORY LABOURERS.
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CANADIAN FORCES (RIFLE).
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CONNAUGHT RANGERS.
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HOME HOSPITAL RESERVE.
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NAVAL AND MILITARY PENSIONS AND GRANTS.
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PRISONERS OF WAR.
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SUBALTERNS WOUNDED.
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SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WAR AND MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT.
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DEATH OF SOLDIER (YORK).
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HAY PURCHASES.
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ARMY ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT.
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"TANK" CREWS.
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BRITISH OFFICERS IN FRANCE (RAILWAY FACILITIES).
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OFFICERS' SERVICE DRESS.
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MILITARY HOSPITALS.
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SOLDIERS' LEAVE
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IRISHMEN WITH COLOURS.
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CAPTAIN BOWEN-COLTHURST.
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UNTRIED IRISH PRISONERS.
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AMERICAN SYMPATHY.
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DISABLED SOLDIERS AND SAILORS DISCHARGED.
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CENTRAL CONTROL BOARD (LIQUOR TRAFFIC).
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CONVICTIONS FOR DRUNKENNESS.
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MILITARY HOSPITALS (INDIA).
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MESOPOTAMIA CAMPAIGN.
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COMMANDING ROYAL ENGINEER AT LUCKNOW.
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COAL-TAR COLOUR INDUSTRY.
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GREAT SOUTHERN AND WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY (IRELAND).
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HOP IMPORTATION.
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LOCAL MARINE BOARD, DUBLIN.
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SHEEP CLEARANCES (SCOTLAND).
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Housing Accommodation (Dublin).
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Clanricarde Estate (Surrender of Farm).
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Fowling-Piece.
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MILITARY SERVICE.
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DISTURBANCES IN IRELAND.
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MUNITIONS.
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