Letters and Papers Concerning the Trans-Persian Railway and Other Railways in Persia [‎134r] (267/442)

1895
Oral Answers.
1896
10 July 1912
Oral Answers.
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The SECRETARY of STATE for the
HOME DEPARTMENT (Mr. McKenna):
A sufficient force of police is always
sent to preserve order in the vicinity
of places where public meetings are
being held; but the authorities of
the meeting are responsible for the pre
servation of order within the building, and
it would be contrary to Regulations for the
police to be so employed. In the event of
disorder arising, the police officer on duty
is instructed, on application being made
to him by responsible persons, to exercise
his discretion as to the propriety of inter
vention.
Mr. NEWMAN: Will ambulance
facilities be provided!
Mr. McKENNA: If it is considered by
the promoters of the meeting that ambul
ances will be necessary it will be their duty
to see that they are provided.
Mr. W. THORNE : Is the right hon. Gen
tleman aware that at the meetings at
Tower Hill and elsewhere in connection
with the transport strike there have been
more police than were wanted!
Additional Duties for Postal Authorities.
82. Mr. NEWMAN asked the Post
master-General whether he is aware of the
dissatisfaction existing both among the
general public and the staff at the various
post offices in the country at the confusion
and overwork caused by the additional
duties imposed on postal authorities by the
National Insurance Act; and whether he
has in contemplation any measure to
relieve the present tension!
The POSTMASTER-GENERAL (Mr.
Herbert Samuel): I am not aware that
there is dissatisfaction, confusion, or over
work in the Post Office such as the hon.
Member alleges.
Mr. NEWMAN : Will there be any per
manent addition to the permanent staff in
view of the Act!
Mr. HERBERT SAMUEL: If, as a
matter of fact, it is found that the exist
ing counter staff cannot cope with the
work, additions will be made, but I have
nc reason at present to suppose that per
manent additions will be necessary.
Mr. GRETTON : Is the right hon. Gen
tleman aware that the pressure of busi
ness is especially severe in some of the
country towns and rural districts where
the staff is not large!
Mr. HERBERT SAMUEL: I know there
has been a certain amount of additional
work thrown upon the staff, but, so far
as my information goes, they have been
quite equal to it.
House of Commons (Annunciator).
28. Mr. KING asked the hon. Member
for St. George’s-in-the-East, as represent
ing the First Commissioner of Works,
whether he will at once place an annun
ciator in Room B, so that hon. Members
not wishing to smoke may make use of
the Library and be at the same time in
close touch with the proceedings in the
Chamber!
Mr. WEDGWOOD BENN (Lord of the
Treasury): In response to the suggestion,
the First Commissioner will be very glad
to carry out this work at an early date.
Ystradynlais Rural District (Insanitary
Dwellings).
29. Mr. JOHN WILLIAMS asked the
President of the Local Government Board
■ whether, in view of the statements and
figures contained in the recent annual
report of the medical officer of health for
the Ystradynlais Rural District as to
overcrowding and the occupation of in
sanitary dwellings, he will represent to
the local authority the urgency of taking
steps to put into operation the provisions
of Part III. of the Housing of the Work
ing Classes Act!
The PRESIDENT of the LOCAL
GOVERNMENT BOARD (Mr. Burns): I
addressed a letter to the rural district
council on the 5th instant, requesting
them to give immediate attention to the
question of proceeding under Part HI. of
the Housing of the Working Classes Act,
1890.
Corrugated Iron Huts (Onllwyn),
Dulais Valley.
30. Mr. JOHN WILLIAMS asked the
right hon. Gentleman whether he is aware
that a considerable number of corrugated
iron huts are in permanent occupation at
the mining village of Onllwyn, in the
Dulais valley; whether the building by
laws of the Neath Rural Council contain
provisions permitting their erection; if
not, whether he sanctioned the suspension
of the building by-laws to enable such
huts to be built; and whether he will make
representations to the local authority on
the matter!