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Commons Hansard for 8 December 1927 (Volume 211)
From the corrected (daily) version. Last updated
1 May 2026 at 11.57am.
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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NAVAL AND MILITARY PENSIONS AND GRANTS.
HOSPITALS (SCOTTISH PATIENTS).
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SEVEN-YEARS' LIMIT.
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CONDITIONAL PENSIONS.
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FINAL AWARD (L. BAKER).
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LORD TERRINGTON (EXTRADITION).
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TRANSPORT.
ROAD VEHICLES (ACCIDENTS).
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STATIONARY TRAMCARS (ACCIDENTS).
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ROUNDABOUT TRAFFIC, PARLIAMENT SQUARE (ACCIDENTS).
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OXFORD STREET RESTAURANT (PROSECUTION).
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LIQUOR TRADE (CLOSING HOURS).
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MILK TRADE (STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS).
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PRISONERS (COST).
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HABITUAL CRIMINALS.
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RUSSIA (BRITISH DELEGATES).
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STAGE PLAY (UNLICENSED PRODUCTION).
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COAL INDUSTRY (RESEARCH).
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PUBLIC HEALTH.
BLIND PERSONS (PENSIONS).
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FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE.
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SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS.
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OFFICES (INSPECTION).
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TUBERCULOSIS.
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AGRICULTURE.
HEALTH INSURANCE.
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INCOME TAX.
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VILLAGE FARM, HORBLING.
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COTTAGE AND SMALL HOLDINGS, LANCASHIRE.
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CONTRIBUTORY PENSIONS ACT.
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HOUSING.
RURAL WORKERS ACT.
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TRANSFERRED HOUSES.
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SUBSIDY.
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ARTERIAL ROADS (LAND VALUES).
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IRISH GEANTS COMMITTEE.
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BASLE MISSION TRADING COMPANY.
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RATES, POPLAR.
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BRITISH FUNDS (SCOTTISH HOLDERS).
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PALESTINE LOAN.
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NATIONAL FINANCE.
GIFTS.
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GOVERNMENT INVESTMENTS.
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SINKING FUND.
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ANGLO-PERSIAN OIL COMPANY.
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CUSTOMS AND EXCISE DEPARTMENT (OVERTIME).
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MUNICIPAL BANKS.
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BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE.
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UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BILL.
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CLAUSE 2.—(Rates of Contribution in case of young men and young women.)
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CLAUSE 4.—(Rates of unemployment benefit.)
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CLAUSE 5.—(Amendment as to statutory conditions for receipt of benefit.)
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CLAUSE 6.—(Amendment as to disqualifications for receipt of benefit.)
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FOURTH SCHEDULE.—(Minor Amendments.)
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PERTH COUNTY BUILDINGS ORDER CONFIRMATION BILL
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CLAUSE 1.—(Confirmation of Order in Schedule.)
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DUNDEE CORPORATION ORDER CONFIRMATION BILL (By Order).
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ELECTRICITY (SUPPLY) ACTS.
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PROSECUTION AND SENTENCE (DUNDEE).
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Written Answers
Content for Written Answers.
COAL INDUSTRY (STATISTICS).
NAVAL AND MILITARY PENSIONS AND GRANTS.
TELEGRAPHIC CABLE, ISLAND OF LEWIS.
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CASH-ON-DELIVERY SYSTEM.
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TELEGRAPHY (PHOTOGRAPHS).
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ARMY SERVICE (EXTENSION).
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WAR OFFICE (CIVIL STAFF).
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PROSECUTION AND SENTENCE (DUNDEE).
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BRITISH FILMS (CROWN COLONIES)
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IRAQ (ATTACK BY WAHABI TRIBESMEN).
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KENYA (ATHARAKA NATIVES).
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PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONS.
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CHOLERA, BENGAL.
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SANDHURST COMMITTEE.
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BANKING FACILITIES (COMMISSION).
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OPEN-AIR SCHOOLS, MINING AREAS.
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NEW FOREST (HIGHWAYS AND WATERCOURSES).
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SCHNEIDER CUP.
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SINGAPORE NAVAL BASE (EXPENDITURE).
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HOSPITAL SHIP "MAINE."
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PETTY OFFICERS (UNIFORM).
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MEALS, RAILWAY TRAINS.
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APPOINTMENT OF JUSTICES, GRIMSBY.
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ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE ACT.
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WHEAT AND FLOUR (IMPORTS).
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WAGES (STATISTICS).
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CREDITS.
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DOG RACING (BOOKMAKERS).
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FACTORY FIRE, HACKNEY ROAD.
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WHEAT (PRICE).
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YOUNG OFFENDER, PORTSMOUTH (SENTENCE)
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LOCAL AUTHORITIES (ALIENS).
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NATIONAL DEBT.
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TAXATION (STATISTICS).
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FOOD PRESERVATIVES.
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VOLUNTARY HOSPITALS.
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FOOD ADULTERATION.
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LIQUID EGGS.
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SKIMMED CONDENSED MILK.
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SMALL-POX.
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STARVATION (DEATHS).
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CASUAL WARDS, WARMINSTER.
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POOR LAW ADMINISTRATION, BEDWELLTY.
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CONTRIBUTORY PENSIONS ACT.
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PETITION, TORQUAY.
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SLUM CLEARANCES.
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DIRECT LABOUR.
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STATISTICS (PLYMOUTH).
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MOTORING ACCIDENT'S (HOSPITAL TREATMENT).
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LEVEL CROSSING, HERIOT, MIDLOTHIAN.
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ROAD FUND (GRANTS)
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ELECTRICITY SCHEMES (BRITISH STEEL).
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CARPETS (IMPORTS)
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