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Commons Hansard for 6 August 1924 (Volume 176)
From the corrected (daily) version. Last updated
1 May 2026 at 10.40am.
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
View all ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
ROYAL NAVY.
REVIEW (GUESTS' REFRESHMENTS).
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GUN EXAMINERS (SICK PAY).
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OFFICERS' RETIRED PAY.
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R.F.A. "MAINE."
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ADMIRALTY SELECTION BOARD.
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SHIPWRIGHTS (MESSING ACCOMMODATION).
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SPECIAL SERVICE SQUADRON.
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YARDCRAFT SERVICE.
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LODGING ALLOWANCE.
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UNEMPLOYMENT.
STOPPAGE OF BENEFIT.
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MOTOR-CAR INDUSTRY.
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UNEMPLOYMENT FIGURES.
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EMPIRE SHIPPING (REPAIRS).
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CATERING TRADE (TRADE BOARD).
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HOUSING (BUILDING OPERATIVES' DEMANDS).
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POPLAR GUARDIANS (SURCHARGE).
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REDCAR (FORESHORE PARK).
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SLAUGHTER-HOUSES (INSPECTION OF MEAT).
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BUILDING MATERIALS BILL.
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BIRTH CONTROL.
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SERPENTINE (BATHING FACILITIES).
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ANCIENT MONUMENTS.
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TRANSPORT.
HULL-KING'S CROSS TRAINS (OVERCROWDING).
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ACCIDENTS TO FOOT PASSSENGERS, LONDON.
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MOTOR-COACH ACCIDENTS
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ASIA MINOR (REFUGEES).
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CEREAL CROPS (ACREAGE STATISTICS).
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GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS.
WAR OFFICE (CLERKS AND TRADE UNIONS).
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ADMINISTRATIVE CLASS (APPOINTMENTS).
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SEX EQUALITY.
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EX-RANKER OFFICERS.
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SCOTLAND.
FISHERMEN (LOANS).
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WESTERN ISLES.
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SEXUAL OFFENCES.
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INDIA (AKALI SIKHS).
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HORATIO BOTTOMLEY.
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SWEEPSTAKES (PROSECUTIONS).
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SENTENCE ON SEAMEN, LIVERPOOL.
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WHISTLING FOR CABS.
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CONFECTIONERY TRADE (ASSISTANTS' HOURS).
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RETAIL EXCISE LICENCES.
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"WORKERS' WEEKLY" (PROSECUTION)
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IRISH TREATY.
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SUMMONING OF PARLIAMENT.
HOUSE OF COMMONS (VISITORS).
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EDUCATION.
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EDUCATION BILL.
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BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE.
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LEGITIMACY BILL.
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IRISH FREE STATE (CONFIRMA TION OF AGREEMENT) BILL,
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MESSAGE FROM THE LORDS.
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AGRICULTURAL WAGES BILL.
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LONDON TRAFFIC BILL.
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CLAUSE 17.—(Short title and commence ment.)
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HOUSING (FINANCIAL PROVISIONS) BILL.
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CLAUSE 2.—(Increased Government con tributions in case of houses which are subject to special conditions.)
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CLAUSE 3.—(Special conditions.)
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CLAUSE 4.—(Termination of Government liability to make contributions.)
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CLAUSE 5.—(Revision of contributions.)
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CLAUSE 6.—(Laying of orders before Parliament.)
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CLAUSE 10—(Materials and methods of construction.)
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AGRICULTURAL WAGES BILL.
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CLAUSE 1.—(Establishment of agricul tural wages committees and an Agricultural Wages Board.)
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CLAUSE 2.—(Duties and powers of agri cultural wages committees with respect to minimum rates of wages.)
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CLAUSE 6.—(Power of the Minister to direct the re-consideration of mini mum rates.)
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CLAUSE 8.—(Regulations.)
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CLAUSE 9.—(Appointment and powers of officers.)
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CLAUSE 16.—(Definitions.)
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FIRST SCHEDULE.—(Constitution and Proceedings of Agricultural Wages Committees of the Agricultural Wages Board.)
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SECOND SCHEDULE.—(Counties and Com bined Counties for which the First Agricultural Wages Committees are to be established.)
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COUNTIES AND COMBINED COUNTIES FOR WHICH THE FIRST AGRICULTURAL WAGES COMMITTEES ARE TO BE ESTABLISHED.
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CONSOLIDATED FUND (APPROPRIATION) BILL.
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ANGLO-SOVIET TREATY.
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AGRICULTURAL WAGES BILL.
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MESSAGE FROM THE LORDS.
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CLAUSE 9.—(Appointment and powers of officers.)
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CLAUSE 16.—(Definitions).
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MESSAGE FROM THE LORDS.
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WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION (SILICOSIS) BILL [Lords].
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SEEDS ACT (1920) AMENDMENT BILL.
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CLAUSE 1.—(Amendment of 10 and 11 Geo. 5, c. 54.)
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ELIZABETH FRY REFUGE AND REFUGE FOR THE DESTITUTE BILL.
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Written Answers
Content for Written Answers.
NECESSITOUS AREAS.
ESSEX, RELIEF SCHEMES.
SANDY PARK RAILWAY BRIDGE (WIDENING SCHEME).
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ABERCYNON AND ABERDARE ROAD SCHEME.
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CIVIL LIABILITIES FUNDS (GRANTS).
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LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL (RESOLUTION).
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OLD AGE PENSIONS.
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NATIONAL DEBTS, FRANCE AND ITALY.
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ENTERTAINMENTS DUTY.
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BANK OF ENGLAND.
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MACHINE-GUN FIRING, BOX PARISH COUNCIL.
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HIGHWAY TOLLS, RYE.
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EX-RANKER OFFICERS.
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ROYAL AIR FORCE (ACCIDENTS).
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AIR MINISTRY.
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TRADE BOARDS ACT (INSPECTORATE).
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SHORTHAND TYPISTS (EXAMINATIONS).
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ADMINISTRATION CLASS (OPEN COMPETITION, 1921).
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE BILL.
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CONSTRUCTION (WEIR TYPE).
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SUBSIDY (AGRICULTURAL PARISHES).
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACTS (EXCHEQUER PAYMENTS).
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POOR LAW RELIEF.
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CAVE HILL MENTAL HOSPITAL (INMATE'S RELEASE).
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PRIZE MONEY.
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WRITERS AND SUPPLY ASSISTANTS (EXAMINATION).
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TORPEDO FACTORY, GREENOCK (PROMOTION).
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PENSIONERS (RE-ENLISTMENT).
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GERMAN SHIPS (SCAPA FLOW SALVAGE CONTRACT).
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PENSIONED MARINES (WIDOWS' PENSIONS).
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NAVAL OFFICERS' WIDOWS.
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COMPASSIONATE GRANTS.
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NEW ZEALAND (ARAPUNI POWER CONTRACT).
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COMMITTTEE OF INQUIRY.
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FRENCH CUSTOMS TARIFF.
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CHILDREN BETWEEN 14 AND 16.
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SCHOOL CHILDREN (CONVEYANCES).
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COMMUNISTS' MEETING, TRAFALGAR SQUARE.
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IRISH PRISONERS.
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FACTORIES BILL.
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FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE.
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HORSES (EXPORT).
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CLASSIFICATION OF HEAD OFFICES (BOURNEMOUTH).
(item number 1)
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LINGDALE, BOOSBECK (COLLECTION).
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WENSLEYDALE (MOTOR MAIL SERVICE).
(item number 1)
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