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Commons Hansard for 2 November 1916 (Volume 86)
From the corrected (daily) version. Last updated
30 April 2026 at 3.15pm.
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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COLONIAL REPORTS (ANNUAL).
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CIVIL CONTINGENCIES FUND, 1915–16.
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ARMY (TERRITORIAL FORCE).
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ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS.
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WAR.
PROFESSOR ETHE.
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COMMANDING ROYAL ENGINEER AT LUCKNOW.
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INDIA (HOSPITAL ACCOMMODATION).
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SOUTH AFRICAN NATIVES (EMPLOYMENT IN FRANCE).
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CHINESE (EMPLOYMENT IN FRANCE).
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GREECE.
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CHRISTIAN BROTHERS SCHOOLS, MIDDLETON, COUNTY CORK.
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MILITARY SERVICE.
RECRUITS (IRELAND).
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COURTS OF SUMMARY JURISDICTION (IRELAND).
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LAND REGISTRY, DUBLIN.
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NATIVE LABOUR.
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CIVIL LIABILITIES COMMITTEE (DELAY).
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PARLIAMENTARY PLEDGES.
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RELEASING BADGED MEN (DIVISIONAL OFFICERS EMPLOYED).
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MAN-POWER.
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AGRICULTURAL LABOUR (EMPLOYMENT OF SCHOOL BOYS).
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DEFERRED MEDICAL EXAMINATION.
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CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS.
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MEDICALLY UNFIT MEN.
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SERVICE ABROAD.
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"CRUCIFIXION" PUNISHMENT.
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FAMILIES IN IRELAND.
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DISTURBANCES IN IRELAND.
DEPENDANTS OF PERSONS KILLED.
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CIVILIAN VICTIMS.
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POTATO CROP.
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WEST AFRICA (GERMAN PROPERTIES).
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MALTA LABOUR SUPPLY.
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SOUTHERN IRISH MAIL.
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TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESSES.
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MESOPOTAMIA CAMPAIGN (MAILS).
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PRISONERS OF WAR.
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COCAINE SUPPLY.
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WIRELESS NEWS SERVICES.
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CATTLE ON PUBLIC ROADS AFTER SUNSET.
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INDUSTRIAL DISEASES.
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SHOPS EARLIER CLOSING ORDER (AUTOMATIC MACHINES).
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SALE OF PAMPHLETS IN LONDON PARKS.
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CONTROLLERS OF ENEMY FIRMS (REMUNERATION).
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MANUFACTURE OF INDIGO.
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FOOD PRICES.
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WHEAT SUPPLIES.
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CANALS AND WATERWAYS (ROYAL COMMISSION).
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BRITISH COMPANIES (ENEMY-OWNED SHARES).
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CONSIGNMENTS OF FISH (HOLLAND).
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LIFEBUOYS ON SHIPS.
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DISCHARGED SOLDIERS AND SAILORS (IRELAND).
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ZEPPELIN RAIDS.
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MUNITIONS.
GLASGOW DEPORTEES.
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INVENTORS AND OWNERS OF SECRET PROCESSES (RIGHTS).
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FAIRS AND WAKES.
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UNSKILLED EMPLOYES (BADGED FIRMS).
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LOW TEMPERATURE CARBONISATION OF COAL.
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BADGED WORKERS.
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BRITISH DYES, LIMITED (OVERTIME RATE OF PAY).
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GOVERNMENT EMPLOYÉS' WAGES.
ARBITRATION TRIBUNAL.
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REMITTANCES TO NEUTRAL COUNTRIES.
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CONTRACTORS (SOLICITOR-GENERAL'S REPORT).
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DEFECTIVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN.
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CHANNEL TUNNEL.
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POSTHUMOUS HONOURS (NAVAL).
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MID-SCOTLAND CANAL.
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NAVAL AND MILITARY PENSIONS AND GRANTS.
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SHEEP STOCK (BREADALBANE ESTATES.)
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MECHANICAL AND HAND-MILKING.
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LAND RECLAMATION.
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NATIONAL WAR SAVINGS COMMITTEE.
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INCOME TAX (ABATEMENT).
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CLOTHING AND ACCOUTREMENTS (ISSUES).
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DECEASED OFFICERS' KITS (LOSSES IN TRANSIT).
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GREAT BRITAIN AND SWEDEN.
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Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.
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Old Age Pensions (Ireland).
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Land Purchase (Ireland).
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Ex-National School Teachers (Ireland).
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Mountrath (Queen's County) Mail Delivery.
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OUTPUT OF BEER (RESTRICTION—No. 2) BILL.
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RHODES ESTATE BILL [Lords].
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BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE.
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SITTINGS OF THE HOUSE.
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PREVENTION OF CORRUPTION BILL.
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CLAUSE 1.—(Increase of Maximum Penalty in Certain Cases. 6 Edw. 7, c. 34. 52 and 53 Vict., c. 69.)
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CLAUSE 2.—(Resumption of Corruption in Certain Gases.)
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CLAUSE 3.—(Short Title and Interpretation.)
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NEW CLAUSE.—(Application of 6 Edw. 7, c. 34, s. 2 (1).)
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NEW CLAUSE.—(Application.)
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NEW CLAUSE.—(Amendment of 6 Edw. 7, c. 34, s. 2 (5).)
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NEW CLAUSE.—(Time for Taking Proceedings.)
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TRADING WITH THE ENEMY AND EXPORT OF PROHIBITED GOODS BILL.
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CLAUSE 1.—(Penalties for False Statements, etc.)
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CLAUSE 2 (Removal of Doubts as to 5 and 6 Geo. 5, c. 52, S. 2, and 39 and 40 Vict, c. 36, s. 286) and Clause 3 (Short Title) ordered to stand part of the Bill.
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REGISTRATION OF BUSINESS NAMES [REMUNERATION].
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PROFESSOR ETHE.
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EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCE.
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PETITIONS PRESENTED.
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WEDNESDAY.
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Written Answers
Content for Written Answers.
OFF-LICENCES, DUBLIN.
INCOME TAX (CLAIMS FOR REFUND).
PAYMENTS TO ENEMY ALIENS.
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POTATO CROP.
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LEGAL APPOINTMENTS (IRELAND).
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CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS.
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FARM SERVANTS.
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LOCAL TRIBUNALS.
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MEN OF FORTY-ONE.
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MINERS.
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WAR OFFICE (CLERICAL DUTIES).
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EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGES.
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HOME SERVICE.
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NAVAL AND MILITARY PENSIONS AND GRANTS.
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NATIONAL INSURANCE ACT (BIRTH CERTIFICATES).
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NATIVE FORCES (TRAINING).
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TERRITORIAL FORCE, SALONIKA.
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ALLIED FORCES.
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SOLDIERS' LEAVE.
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ROYAL DOCKYARDS (WAR BONUS).
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SERVING UNDER MILITARY AGE.
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CANNOCK CHASE CAMPS.
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HOSPITAL ACCOMMODATION.
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ARMY DENTAL TREATMENT.
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ANTWERP VIA BERLIN TO CONSTANTINOPLE (RESTAURANT TRAIN).
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VACCINATION.
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PRISONERS OF WAR.
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TERRITORIAL BATTALIONS (INDIA).
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PENNINGTON CAMP.
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CARRIER PIGEONS.
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LINCOLNSHIRE REGIMENT (SENTENCE).
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TIME-EXPIRED MEN.
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INFANTRY PAY.
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ANGLO-INDIANS (WAR SERVICE).
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WEST INDIAN JOINT FLAG.
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SHOPS (EARLIER CLOSING).
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION ACT.
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AEROPLANES (ASH LONGERONS).
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POST OFFICE SERVANTS (WAR BONUS).
(item number 1)
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Old Age Pensions (Ireland).
(item number 1)
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Land Commission and Estates Commissioners (Ireland).
(item number 1)
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Intermediate Education (Ireland).
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Technical Instruction (Ireland).
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MILITARY SERVICE.
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