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Commons Hansard for 19 April 1920 (Volume 128)
From the corrected (daily) version. Last updated
30 April 2026 at 4.18pm.
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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DE VESCI'S DIVORCE BILL [Lords],
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ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS.
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COAL PRODUCTION.
LOCAL SUPPLIES.
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GAS UNDERTAKINGS.
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GERMAN GOVERNMENT BONDS (BRITISH HOLDERS).
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MERCHANDISE MARKS.
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ENEMY MERCANTILE SHIPPING.
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MOTOR VEHICLE INDUSTRY.
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PROFITEERING ACT (LAMP GLASSES).
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TRANSPORT.
AGRICULTURAL SHOWS (LIVE STOCK).
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WAGONS (SHORTAGE).
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LONDON OMNIBUS SERVICE.
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MOTOR VEHICLES (CENSUS).
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RAILWAYS (RE-VALUATION).
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ROAD VEHICLES (TAXATION).
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GOODS TRAFFIC (HOUES OF WORK).
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RAILWAY FARES.
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RAILWAY TICKETS (CHILDREN).
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RAILWAY POLICE.
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SOUTH METROPOLITAN EXTENSION LINE.
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GERMANY.
RENEWAL OF BLOCKADE.
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OCCUPIED ZONE (GERMAN TROOPS).
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WAR CRIMINALS (TRIAL).
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MR. VOIGT (ARREST).
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IRELAND.
GUN-RUNNING (ALLEGED)
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STATE of COUNTRY (GENERAL REPORT)
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MOUNTJOY PRISON (RELEASE OF PRISONERS).
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DISTURBANCE, MILLTOWN MALBAY.
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RUSSIA.
SOVIET GOVERNMENT (PROPAGANDA).
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CIVILIANS (REPATRIATION).
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ANATOLIA.
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ARRESTED SHIPS, GRANGEMOUTH.
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POLICE PENSIONERS(CABINET COMMITTEE).
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GOVERNMENT EMPLOYMENT (MEDICAL EXAMINATION).
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OIL INDUSTRY.
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PALESTINE.
POSITION OF JEWS.
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ARAB CLAIMS.
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FOREIGN OFFICE (INTERPRETERS).
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PASSPORTS.
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MEMBERS' SEATS.
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HUNGARY (DISORDERS)
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POLAND (JEWISH MASSACRES)
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LEAGUE OF NATIONS.
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FOOD SUPPLIES.
WHEAT.
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MILK (ADULTERATION).
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DOCK WORKERS (IRISH PORTS).
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LAND SETTLEMENT.
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COUNTY AGRICULTURAL COMMITTEES.
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AGRICULTURAL WAGES.
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KEW GARDENS (WAGES AND HOURS).
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FARMERS' PROFITS.
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HOUSING.
NEW BUILDINGS AND EXTENSIONS.
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BUILDING TRADE (SCOTLAND).
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BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE.
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PROTECTION OF ANIMALS ACT (1911) AMENDMENT BILL,
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NEW MEMBERS SWORN.
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STANDING COMMITTEE B.
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WAYS AND MEANS.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
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REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE, 1919–20.
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CUSTOMS AND EXCISE REVENUE.
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INLAND REVENUE RECEIPTS.
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MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE.
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BALANCE SHEET, 1919–20.
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NATIONAL DEBT.
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FLOATING DEBT.
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EXTERNAL DEBT.
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WAR SAVINGS CERTIFICATES.
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REVENUE FOE 1920–21.
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EXPENDITURE FOR 1920–21.
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REDUCTION OF DEBT.
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POST OFFICE CHARGES.
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PETROL TAX AND CARRIAGE LICENCES.
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LAND VALUES DUTIES.
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VALUATION OF LAND.
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INCREASED DUTIES: SPIRITS.
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BEER.
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WINE (SPARKLING AND STILL).
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IMPORTED CIGARS (AD VALOREM DUTY).
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DIRECT TAXATION—STAMP DUTIES.
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INCOME TAX AND SUPER-TAX.
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SUPER-TAX.
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DOUBLE INCOME TAX.
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EXCESS PROFITS DUTY.
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CORPORATION PROFITS TAX.
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FINAL BALANCE SHEET, 1920–21.
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CUSTOMS AND EXCISE.
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STAMPS.
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STOCKS, MARKETABLE SECURITIES, &c.
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ACCIDENT AND INDEMNITY POLICIES.
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POLICIES OF SEA INSURANCE.
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INCOME TAX.
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DOUBLE INCOME TAX WITHIN THE BRITISH EMPIRE.
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TREATIES OF PEACE (AUSTRIA AND BULGARIA) [EXPENSES].
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TREATIES OF PEACE (AUSTRIA AND BULGARIA) BILL.
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CLAUSE 1.—(Power of His Majesty to give Effect to Peace Treaties.)
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DISTURBANCE, MILLTOWN MALBAY.
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Written Answers
Content for Written Answers.
RENT RESTRICTION ACTS (AMENDMENT) BILL.
NATIONAL PROGRAMME (LABOUR REQUIREMENTS).
NAVAL PENSIONS (COMMUTATION).
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DISABILITY PENSIONS.
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SEPARATION ALLOWANCES.
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CANTEENS (INTOXICATING LIQUORS).
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WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY (EXPERIMENTS AT WOOLWICH).
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PRISONERS-OF-WAR CAMPS
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WIRELESS SIGNAL SQUADRONS, BAGHDAD (SAPPERS' DEMOBILISATION).
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DISCHARGE (PURCHASE).
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FLEET RESERVE ALLOWANCES.
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ROSYTH DOCKYARD (STONE).
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NAVAL CONSTRUCTION (CHIEF POWERS).
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SEAMAN'S DEATH, SWANSEA (COMPENSATION CLAIM).
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NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE BILL (ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES).
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DISEASES OF ANIMALS (SCOTLAND) BILL.
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GLASGOW AND SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY (LABOUR DISPUTE).
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INCOME TAX.
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DEATH DUTIES.
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WAR SALES (REVENUE, 1919–20).
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EXCESS PROFITS DUTY.
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TREASURY BILLS (INCREASED RATE).
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INCOME TAX.
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TRADE UNIONIST DELEGATION.
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TRADE RELATIONS.
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PETROL.
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BENZOL.
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WAR DAMAGE (REPARATION CLAIMS).
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SEAVIEW, ISLE OF WIGHT (FORESHORE RIGHTS).
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SUGAR.
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FRUIT (PRESERVATION).
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POTATOES.
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GRASS LANDS (COMPENSATION FOR PLOUGHING).
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ARCHIVES DEPARTMENT.
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RIVERCRAFT, MESOPOTAMIA.
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CENTRAL CONTROL BOARD (LIQUOR TRAFFIC).
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GOVERNMENT ROLLING MILLS, SOUTHAMPTON (LOCAL RATES).
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RAILWAY TICKETS (PAYMENT).
(item number 1)
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COASTWISE TRANSPORT SCHEME (SUBSIDIES).
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SPECIAL TRAINS.
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ROAD MAINTENANCE (OMNIBUS COMPANIES).
(item number 1)
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SEASON TICKETS (STUDENTS).
(item number 1)
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POULTRY (RAILWAY RATES).
(item number 1)
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TRAIN SERVICES (SATURDAY).
(item number 1)
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HATFIELD MAIN COLLIERY (FATAL ACCIDENT).
(item number 1)
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PIT PONIES.
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JURIES (ALIENS).
(item number 1)
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UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BILL.
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FIJI ISLANDS (DISTURBANCES).
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PRIZE COURT FUND.
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TELEPHONE SERVICE (SOUTH WALES).
(item number 1)
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