Book Chapter

ENGLISH HISTORY: CHAPTER I. THE MEANS TEST MUDDLE AND INCREASED ARMS EXPENDITURE

1935

Overview

Political Situation (pg. 1-2). Mr. Lloyd George's New Deal (pg. 2-3). Reception in the Country (pg. 4). Invited to Confer with Government (pg. 4). Minister of Labour's Consultations (pg. 4-5). Trade with Ireland (pg. 5). Master Cotton Spinners' Ballot (pg. 5). Trade Agreement with India (pg. 5). Railway Agreement (pg. 5-6). A “Green Belt” for London (pg. 6). Report on Unemployment Insurance of Agricultural Workers (pg. 6-7). New Housing Bill (pg. 7-8). Herring Industry Bill (pg. 8). Government of India Bill (pg. 8-9). Outcry against Means Test (pg. 10). Conservative Split in Liverpool (pg. 10-11). Parliament and Means Test (pg. 11-12). New Instructions for Unemployment Assistance Board (pg. 12-13). Labour Vote of Censure (pg. 13). Government Success (pg. 13-14). Distribution of Cost (pg. 14). Housing Bill Second Reading (pg. 14-15). Criticism of Bill (pg. 15). Herring Industry Bill Passed (pg. 15-16). Subsidy to Tramp Shipping (pg. 16). India Bill Second Reading Debate (pg. 16-17). In Committee (pg. 18). Objection of Princes (pg. 18-19). New Telephone Development (pg. 19-20). Beef Subsidy Prolonged (pg. 20). Arms Traffic Commission Appointed (pg. 20). French Ministers' Visit to London (pg. 20-21). Joint Statement Issued (pg. 21-22). Questions in Parliament (pg. 22). German Reply (pg. 22). German and Russian Visits Planned (pg. 22-23). Civil and Military Estimates (pg. 23-24). White Paper on Defence Policy (pg. 24-25). German Anger (pg. 25). Labour Vote of Censure: Mr. Baldwin's Defence (pg. 25-26). Discussion in Lords (pg. 26-27). Announcement of Conscription in Germany (pg. 27). British Note of Protest (pg. 27). Discussion on Proposed Visit to Berlin (pg. 27-28). Criticism in France (pg. 28). Sir J. Simon in Berlin (pg. 28-29). Mr. Eden in Moscow and Warsaw (pg. 29). Discussion on Navy Estimates (pg. 29-30). On Army Estimates (pg. 30). On Air Estimates (pg. 30). Great City Failures (pg. 30-31). Motor Speed Limit Imposed (pg. 31). Debate in Lords on Socialism (pg. 31). In Commons on Economic Planning (pg. 31-32). Accounts for 1934–35 (pg. 32). British Subjects in Irish Free State (pg. 32-33). Attempts to Amend House of Lords (pg. 33). Plight of South Wales Unemployed (pg. 33). Land Settlement Plans (pg. 33).

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