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Commons Hansard for 16 April 1919 (Volume 114)
From the corrected (daily) version. Last updated
30 April 2026 at 4.06pm.
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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ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS.
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INDIA.
BOMBAY PRESIDENCY (RIOTS).
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CABLE SERVICES.
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DELHI SHOOTINGS.
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WAR TROPHIES (GERMAN SUBMARINES).
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ROYAL NAVY.
VISITS TO BRITISH PORTS.
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STOKER RATINGS.
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INVEKGORDON.
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NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL CONFERENCE (REPORT).
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DEMOBILISATION.
TROOPS RETAINED IN FAR EAST.
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"DERBY" RECRUITS.
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APPLICATIONS FOR RELEASE.
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PROVINCIAL CENTRES (INFORMATION).
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OLD AGE PENSIONS.
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INDUSTRIAL INSURANCE (COMMITTEE).
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IMPORT RESTRICTIONS (PAPER).
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GLASS LAMP CHIMNEYS (IMPORT LICENCES).
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RAILWAY FACILITIES (BELFAST).
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AGRICULTURE. (EMPLOYMENT OF GERMAN PRISONERS).
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HOUSING.
RENTS, CHEPSTOW.
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MODELS AND PLANS.
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RELIEF MEASURES.
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SUB-POSTMASTERS (HOURS).
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NIGHT TELEPHONISTS (CONDITIONS OF SERVICE).
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PRISONER OF WAR CAMPS (INTERPRETERS).
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ARMY COMMISSIONS (UNIVERSITY CANDIDATES).
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BRITISH TROOPS, MESOPOTAMIA AND PERSIA.
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S.S. "CARMANIA" (DELAY).
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TERRITORIAL FORCE.
OVERSEAS SERVICE.
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ARMY COUNCIL (REPRESENTATION).
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GERMAN TROOPS, BLACK SEA.
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SURPLUS ARMY HORSES (DISPOSAL).
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MISS VIOLET DOUGLAS PENNANT.
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JERRAM COMMITTEE (REPORT).
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METROPOLITAN TRANSPORT SERVICES.
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BRITISH SOUTH AFRICA COMPANY.
CLAIM AGAINST IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT.
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POST OFFICE EMPLOYMENT (EX-SOLDIERS).
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GOVERNMENT BUILDING, NEWGATE STREET.
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GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS (WOMEN CLERKS).
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PROVINCIAL POLICE FORCE (INQUIRY).
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GOLD PRODUCTION, BRITISH EMPIRE.
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LONDON UNIVERSITY.
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CIVIL SERVICE PENSIONS.
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AGRICULTURAL COMPANIES (WITHDRAWAL).
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MESSAGE FROM THE LORDS.
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PRIVATE BUSINESS.
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BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE
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CONDITION OF IRELAND.
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FEDERAL HOME RULE FOR WALES.
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OLD OFFENDERS (MAGISTRATES' POWERS).
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PENSIONS (SELECT COMMITTEE.)
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EASTER RECESS (ADJOURNMENT).
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PRIME MINISTER'S STATEMENT.
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BREAK-UP OF THREE ANCIENT EMPIRES.
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BOLSHEVIK GOVERNMENT.
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MILITARY INTERVENTION GREATEST ACT OF STUPIDITY.
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ALLIES' POLICY.
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A BARRIER AGAINST BOLSHEVISM.
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ALLIES' COMPLETE UNDERSTANDING.
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PEACE TERMS—PUBLICATION.
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PEACE JUST—NOT VINDICTIVE.
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INFORMATION FROM A "RELIABLE SOURCE."
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A GOOD PEACE.
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WORLD GOING TO PIECES.
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SITUATION IN RUSSIA.
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ROYAL ASSENT
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EASTER RECESS (ADJOURNMENT).
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Written Answers
Content for Written Answers.
ENEMY AIR RAIDS (COMPENSATION).
ROYAL ORDNANCE FACTORIES (PENSION SCHEME).
ENCLOSED LAND, DURHAM.
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ROYAL COMMISSION (CONSTITUTION).
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TAXATION OF BACHELORS (ITALIAN PROPOSALS).
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CIVIL SERVANTS (ACTING APPOINTMENTS).
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PUBLIC LIBRARIES (RATE).
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POST OFFICE SERVANTS (MILITARY SERVICE).
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CEREALS (PRICES).
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DRIED PLUMS.
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OATMEAL.
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POTATOES.
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MALT.
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LOSS OF CROPS (CLAIMS).
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PEAS (EXPORT TO GERMANY).
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FARM LABOURERS STRIKE, DONAGHADEE.
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NAVAL WORKS, ORKNEY.
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NAVAL OFFICERS (PAY, ETC.).
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SS. "NORMANDY."
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SUNKEN SHIPS (MARKING).
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ORDNANCE FACTORIES (AGE RETIREMENT).
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APPLICATIONS FOR RELEASE.
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TROOPS IN MESOPOTAMIA.
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ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS (LANCE-CORPORAL WEBB).
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OFFICERS.
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ROYAL GARRISON ARTILLERY.
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OVERSEAS SOLDIERS.
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MILITARY POLICE, COLOGNE.
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RICHBOROUGH (ROAD REGULATIONS).
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WOOLWICH DOCKYARD (MR. J. NIELSON).
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ARMY PENSIONS (QUALIFYING SERVICE).
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ARMY PAY OFFICES (STAFF).
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ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY (DRIVER J. DUFF SPENCE).
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MILITARY SERVICE (RUSSIAN SUBJECTS).
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CONTROLLED FIRMS (ALTERATION OF CAPITAL).
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QUARTERMASTER-GENERAL'S SERVICES.
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WOOLWICH ARSENAL (STOCKTAKING).
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MERCHANT SERVICE (DEPENDANTS).
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DISABILITY PAY (WAR BONUS).
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LIFE PENSIONERS (GRATUITY).
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CLAIM (MRS. A. VAUGHAN).
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WELSH APPEAL CASES.
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PHYSICAL TRAINING IN SCHOOLS (DEMOBILISED SOLDIERS).
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ITALIAN SUBJECT (DEPORTATION).
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MOTOR CARS (HEADLIGHTS).
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NO-TREATING ORDER.
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TIMBER (GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS).
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CIVIL SERVICE (WHITLEY REPORT).
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REGISTRATION.
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ASSISTANCE OF THE BLIND.
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RAILWAY FACILITIES
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HOPS (IMPORTS).
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IMPORTS CONSULTATIVE COUNCIL (EVIDENCE).
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IMPORT DUTIES (RETURNS).
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BOYS' CAMPS (FARES).
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ALLOTMENT GROUNDS (DELIVERY OF GOODS).
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LAWN MOWERS (IMPORTS).
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WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION (WAR BONUS).
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POTATOES (EXPORT).
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STEEL SHIPS.
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TELEPHONE SERVICE, ORKNEY.
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MAIL SERVICES.
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TELEPHONISTS (CONDITIONS OF SERVICE).
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UNION-CASTLE LINE.
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OVERSEAS MAILS.
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HYDE PARK (CLOSED GATE).
(item number 1)
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WAR CHARITIES, WANDSWORTH (IRREGULARITIES).
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JURY SERVICE (WOMEN).
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