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Commons Hansard for 16 May 1917 (Volume 93)
From the corrected (daily) version. Last updated
23 February 2026 at 9.59am.
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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Department of Agriculture and Technical Instruction for Ireland
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Public Trustee
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Representation of the People Bill
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Ireland
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Oral Answers to Questions
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War
Royal Navy
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His Majesty's Ship "Cornwallis."
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Coast Watch Patrol
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His Majesty's Ships "Cressy," "Formidable," and "Hampshire."
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Zeebrugge
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Military Service
Indian Army
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Conscientious Objectors
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Royal Field Artillery (Gunner C. Sim)
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Medical Examinations
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Farmers
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Military Representatives
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Cases Under Inquiry
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Timber Workers (Scotland)
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Naval and Military Pensions and Grants
Weekly Allotment
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Appeal Tribunal
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Civil Services (Directorships)
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Canadian Training Camps (Canteens)
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Leather (Boot Repairs)
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Military Service (Review of Exceptions) Act
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Questions
Hay
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Timber Supply
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Conscientious Objectors
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Imperial Conference
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Admiralty Appointments
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Employment Exchanges (Ireland)
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Eastern Front (Russian and German Forces)
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Miners' Federation (President's Speech)
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Mercantile Marine (Decorations)
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British Trade Corporation
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Petrol Supplies
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Munitions
Workers' Holidays
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Munitions Inventions Department
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Labour Disputes
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Controlled Establishments (Bonus to Clerks)
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Munitions Act Amendment Bill
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Women Workers
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Income Tax
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Trade (Financial Facilities)
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Coal (Supplies for London)
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Kitchener Memorial Fund
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Irish Prisoners
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Enemy Businesses
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Government Employes (Warbonus)
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Licences Compensation Commission
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Racing (Prohibition)
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Food Supplies
Meat
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Railway Workers (Ration Orders)
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Potatoes
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Pheasants
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Shipping Losses
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West and North Donegal
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Irish Women's Franchiseleague
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Questions
Deportees from Ireland
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Press Censorship (Ireland)
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Provisional Government, Russia
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Foreign Office (Officials and Directorships)
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Government of Ireland
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Representation of the People Bill
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Questions by Members
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Education (Ireland)
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Prison Regulations (Underclothing)
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Prison Warders (Ireland)
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Military Service (Conventions With Allied States) Bill
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Private Business
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Bill Presented
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Orders of the Day
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Business of the House
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Consolidated Fund (No. 3) Bill
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Written Answers
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Written Answers to Questions
Questions
Falkland Islands Battle (Prize Bounty)
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Revolver Ammunition
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Record Offices
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Liverpool Battalions
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War Office Employes (Wages)
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Discharged Officers (Employment)
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Naval and Military Pensions and Grants
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Government Contracts (Enemy Firms)
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British Guiana
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Margarine Wrappers
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Torpedoed Vessels (Boat Lowering)
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Dublin and Lucan Railway (War Bonus)
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Enemy Businesses (Advisory Committee)
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