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Commons Hansard for 29 November 1917 (Volume 99)
From the corrected (daily) version. Last updated
30 April 2026 at 3.49pm.
Commons Chamber
Record of debates that happened in the House of Commons main chamber.
House of Commons
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POST OFFICE TELEGRAPHS AND TELEPHONES.
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NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE COMMISSION (SCOTLAND)
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DESTRUCTIVE INSECTS AND PESTS ACTS.
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REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE BILL.
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ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS.
View all ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS.
WAR.
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PORTUGUESE GOVERNMENT:
CHARGE AGAINST BRITISH SUBJECT.
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LEAGUE OF NATIONS.
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SECRET AGREEMENTS.
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ISLAM AND KHALIFATE.
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MILITARY SERVICE.
FOREIGN OFFICE AND DIPLOMATIC SERVICE.
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FRANCE AND RUSSIA.
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MONTENEGRO.
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GERMAN FORTIFICATIONS (CEMENT).
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JUDGES (IRELAND).
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ARMED FORCES (IRELAND).
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POLITICAL PRISONERS (IRELAND).
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INTERNED PERSONS (IRELAND).
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PRISONERS' TEMPORARY DISCHARGE.
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ROYAL IRISH CONSTABULARY.
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IRISH CONVENTION.
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NATIONAL SCHOOL TEACHERS (IRELAND).
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FOOD SUPPLIES.
TILLAGE (IRELAND).
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POTATOES.
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BACON AND PORK.
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ANGLO-SWISS CONDENSED MILK.
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SUGAR.
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CATTLE (IRELAND).
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PORTUGUESE GOVERNMENT:
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MILITARY SERVICE.
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FOOD SUPPLIES.
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SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH WORK.
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DEFENCE OF THE REALM
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REGULATIONS.
LEAFLETS (CENSORSHIP).
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INTERNED PERSONS.
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POLICE RAIDS.
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HERALD LEAGUE MEETINGS.
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PUBLIC MEETINGS.
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"YOUNG INDIA."
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PRESS REGULATIONS.
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BARON VON BISSING.
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BARON BRUNO VON SCHRODER.
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ARREST OF BRICKLAYER IN MANCHESTER
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SOUTHAMPTON TRADES COUNCIL.
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PETROLEUM (PRODUCTION) BILL
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RECONSTRUCTION (FORESTRY SUB-COMMITTEE).
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REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE BILL.
UNIVERSITY REDISTRIBUTION (IRELAND).
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VISCOUNT NORTHCLIFFE.
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AMERICAN MISSION.
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GERMAN PAID AGENTS.
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SALE OF HONOURS (PARTY FUNDS).
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ITALIAN FRONT.
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WAR AIMS COMMITTEE.
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POLISH AND LITHUANIAN MINERS (FAMILIES).
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NAVAL AND MILITARY PENSIONS AND GRANTS.
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BOLOISM.
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CUSTOMS OFFICERS.
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FARTHINGS.
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ENEMY COMPANIES (BRITISH CAPITAL).
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SUPERANNUATED ASYLUM ATTENDANTS.
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HOME OFFICE (SIR ARCHIBALD BODKIN).
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LAJPAT RAI.
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NATIONAL SHIPYARDS.
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NAVY (TRANSFER TO ARMY).
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ROYAL DOCKYARDS (JOINERS).
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INOCULATION (ROYAL NAVY).
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WAGES BOARD, DUBLIN.
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Education (Ireland).
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Insurance Agents.
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Sheriffs-Principal (Scotland).
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CHEQUERS ESTATE BILL.
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STANDING COMMITTEES (CHAIRMEN'S PANEL).
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REGULATIONS.
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REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE BILL.
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BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE.
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NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE [MONEY].
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REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE BILL.
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REGISTRATION RULES.
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ROYAL ASSENT.
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REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE BILL.
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RULE 10.—(Publication of Lists of Claimants.)
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RULE 11.—(Notice of Objections.)
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RULE 13.—(Information from Admiralty and War Office.)
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RULE 15.—(Obligation to Place Naval and Military Voter on Absent Voters' List without Claim.)
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RULE 16.—(Record of Addresses to be Kept.)
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RULE 17.—(Consideration of Objections.)
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RULE 18.—(Consideration of Claims.)
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RULE 20—(Correction of Lists.)
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RULE 25.—(Notice of Appeal from Registration Officer.)
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RULE 29.—(Supply of Copies of Claims, Objections, etc.)
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RULE 33.—(Declaration as to Age.)
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RULE 35.—(Power to Require Evidence on Oath.)
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APPLICATION OF RULES TO SCOTLAND.
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APPLICATION OF RULES TO IRELAND.
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PART I.
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MODIFICATIONS OF THE BALLOT ACT, 1872 (FIRST SCHEDULE).
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PART II.
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Questions
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THIRD SCHEDULE.
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PROVISIONS AS TO VOTING BY PROXY.
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FOURTH SCHEDULE.
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PROVISIONS TO BE SUBSTITUTED FOR PART IV. OF THE FIRST SCHEDULE TO 46 AND 47 VICT. C. 51, AND FOR PARAGRAPH (3) OF PART V. OF THE SAME SCHEDULE.
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Maximum Scale
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FIFTH SCHEDULE.
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REDISTRIBUTION OF SEATS.
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SIXTH SCHEDULE.
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ADAPTATION OF ACTS.
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SPECIAL ADAPTATION OF ACTS FOR SCOTLAND.
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SPECIAL ADAPTATION OF ACTS FOR IRELAND.
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PROVISIONS TO BE SUBSTITUTED FOR PART IV. OF THE FIRST SCHEDULE TO 46 AND 47 VICT. C. 51, AND FOR PARAGRAPH (3) OF PART V. OF THE SAME SCHEDULE.
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FIFTH SCHEDULE.
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SIXTH SCHEDULE.
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Written Answers
Content for Written Answers.
IRISH UNIVERSITIES (PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION).
LORD ROTHERMERE.
WESTERN FRONT (CASUALTIES).
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ARMY OFFICERS (ALLOWANCES).
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EDUCATION BILL.
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NATIONAL LIABILITIES.
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INLAND REVENUE (CLAIMS AGAINST DISTILLERS).
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TRADE PROFITS (TAXATION).
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INTERNED ALIENS (DEPENDANTS' ALLOWANCES).
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WEXFORD HARBOUR (DREDGING).
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WAR AIMS COMMITTEE.
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FOOD STORAGE.
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MILK.
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TEA.
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SEVILLE ORANGES.
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COMPULSORY RATIONS SCALE.
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SUGAR.
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PIGS.
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LABOUR SHORTAGE (IRELAND).
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POTATOES.
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BEET SUGAR.
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DAMAGE BY PHEASANTS.
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IRISH REBELLION (COMPENSATION CLAIM).
(item number 1)
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LAND PURCHASE (IRELAND).
(item number 1)
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ARMY HORSES (GRAZING).
(item number 1)
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MEDICAL VOLUNTEER CORPS.
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SOUTH WALES MINERS.
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GERMAN PRISONER (RAILWAY JOURNEY).
(item number 1)
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VACCINATION, ETC. (CANADIAN FORCES).
(item number 1)
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VOLUNTEER FORCE (RUSSIAN SUBJECTS).
(item number 1)
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LAND SETTLEMENT (EX-SERVICE MEN).
(item number 1)
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MEDICAL STUDENTS.
(item number 1)
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BIRTH CERTIFICATES.
(item number 1)
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ABSENTEES.
(item number 1)
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CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS.
(item number 1)
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TRANSFERS FROM NAVY TO ARMY.
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HUTMENTS.
(item number 1)
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ORDNANCE WORKERS, DUBLIN.
(item number 1)
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ARMY OFFICERS (TEMPORARY COMMISSIONS).
(item number 1)
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BEACHLEY CAMP.
(item number 1)
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MARLBOROUGH CADET CAMP.
(item number 1)
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NAVAL AND MILITARY PENSIONS AND GRANTS.
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TRADE DISPUTE, MANCHESTER.
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WORKERS' CLAIM.
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NATIONAL SERVICE (COTTON OPERATIVES).
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LOCAL AUTHORITIES (RETIRED OFFICIALS).
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TAXI-CAB DISPUTE
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MATCHES.
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POST-WAR TRADE POLICY.
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PRISONERS OF WAR.
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POLITICAL TRIALS (FRANCE).
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COAL PRICES.
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Education (Ireland).
(item number 1)
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North-West Agricultural School (Ireland).
(item number 1)
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Flax Cultivation (Ireland).
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Education Grants (Sierra Leone).
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Infant Mortality.
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