Sir Robert Houston
1853 - November 14, 1926Summary information for Sir Robert Houston
Contributions
1918
12 speeches — SHIPPING LOSSES. Commons January 10, 1918
2 speeches — SHIPS PURCHASED. Commons January 10, 1918
DRAFTING OF UNSKILLED WORKMEN. Commons January 10, 1918
COLOURED MEN. Written Answers January 17, 1918
2 speeches — LABOUR BATTALIONS. Commons January 18, 1918
ENEMY SUBMARINES. Commons January 21, 1918
3 speeches — COLOURED TROOPS. Commons January 22, 1918
2 speeches — POST OFFICE WORK. Commons January 22, 1918
17 speeches — SHIPPING LOSSES. Commons January 23, 1918
4 speeches — BOMBARDMENT OF YARMOUTH. Commons January 23, 1918
CLASSES OF LABOUR REQUIRED. Commons January 23, 1918
2 speeches — BRIGADIER-GENERAL ELLIOT. Commons January 23, 1918
4 speeches — MARGARINE. Commons January 24, 1918
BRIGADIER-GENERAL ELIOTT. Written Answers January 24, 1918
TELEGRAM DELAYED. Written Answers January 24, 1918
2 speeches — TELEGRAM DELAYED. Commons January 28, 1918
3 speeches — OCEAN CONVOYS. Commons January 29, 1918
STANDARD SHIPS (SS. "WAR THISTLE"). Commons January 29, 1918
2 speeches — AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH PURCHASES. Commons January 29, 1918
4 speeches — TONNAGE USE. Commons January 29, 1918
2 speeches — PREMIER JUS. Commons January 29, 1918
2 speeches — SUGAR. Commons January 29, 1918
2 speeches — EAST COAST DEFENCES. Commons January 30, 1918
2 speeches — NURSES (LIVES LOST IN MEDITERRANEAN). Commons January 30, 1918
5 speeches — SHIPPING LOSSES. Commons January 30, 1918
2 speeches — CENSORSHIP (LETTERS). Commons January 30, 1918
FOODSTUFFS (EAST END OF LONDON). Commons January 30, 1918
PORT OF LONDON. Commons January 30, 1918
3 speeches — SHIPPING LOSSES. Commons January 31, 1918
SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Commons January 31, 1918
2 speeches — TELEPHONE OPERATORS' DUTIES. Commons January 31, 1918
2 speeches — GENERAL ELLIOT. Commons February 5, 1918
SHIPPING LOSSES (MARINE RISKS). Commons February 5, 1918
FOOD PRICES (LONDON). Written Answers February 5, 1918
5 speeches — SUBMARINE WARFARE (CROSSCHANNEL TRAFFIC). Commons February 6, 1918
2 speeches — PRICES IN LONDON. Commons February 6, 1918
LIVERPOOL PILOTS (INSURANCE FUND). Commons February 6, 1918
FRENCH MERCHANT STEAMSHIPS. Commons February 19, 1918
ATLANTIC TONNAGE (UNOCCUPIED SPACE). Commons February 19, 1918
INCREASED CARRYING CAPACITY. Commons February 19, 1918
JAPANESE SUPPLIES (FOOD AND MUNITIONS). Commons February 19, 1918
MERCHANT VESSELS COMPLETED IN 1917. Commons February 19, 1918
LIVE CATTLE IMPORTS. Commons February 19, 1918
MERCHANT SHIPBUILDING, 1917. Written Answers February 19, 1918
ENEMY SUBMARINES. Written Answers May 8, 1918
WEST COAST OF IRELAND (PATROL). Written Answers May 8, 1918
PROPORTIONAL REPRESENTATION. Commons May 13, 1918
BRIGADIER-GENERAL ELLIOT. Written Answers May 13, 1918
4 speeches — BRIGADIER-GENERAL ELLIOT. Commons May 14, 1918
4 speeches — UNITED STATES RIVER PLATE TRADE. Commons May 14, 1918
2 speeches — FRENCH STEAMSHIP COMPANIES (PROFITS). Commons May 14, 1918
4 speeches — PORT OF GLASGOW. Commons May 14, 1918
SHIPPING RETURNS (LOSSES). Commons May 14, 1918
5 speeches — SUBMARINE MENACE. Commons May 15, 1918
2 speeches — MERCHANT VESSELS (CONTROL OF MOVEMENTS). Commons May 15, 1918
4 speeches — NAVIGATION LIGHTS. Commons May 15, 1918
2 speeches — MONROVIA (BOMBARDMENT). Commons May 15, 1918
2 speeches — TEA. Commons May 15, 1918
BRIGADIER-GENERAL ELLIOT. Commons May 29, 1918
WAR CHARITIES (LOTTERIES). Commons June 3, 1918
5 speeches — COAL SUPPLIES. Commons July 29, 1918
3 speeches — MOTOR OARS (PETROL). Commons July 29, 1918
2 speeches — COLOURED MEN (BRITISH FORCES). Commons July 30, 1918
3 speeches — ARTIFICIAL LIMBS. Commons July 30, 1918
2 speeches — BRIGADIER-GENERAL ELLIOT. Commons July 30, 1918
STEAMSHIP "JUSTICIA" (SUBMARINE ATTACK). Written Answers July 30, 1918
2 speeches — SHIPYARD LABOUR. Commons August 7, 1918
4 speeches — TONNAGE SUNK. Commons August 7, 1918
2 speeches — AMERICAN TRADE. Commons August 7, 1918
MINERS. Written Answers August 7, 1918
NAVAL AND MILITARY PENSIONS AND GRANTS. Written Answers August 7, 1918
REQUISITIONED STEAMERS (HIRE MONEY). Written Answers August 7, 1918
4 speeches — SINKING OF STEAMSHIP "LEINSTER." Commons October 15, 1918
JAPANESE STEAMER "HIRANO MARU." Commons October 15, 1918
ARMISTICE WITH GERMANY. Commons October 15, 1918
BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE. Commons October 15, 1918
2 speeches — HIGH-POWER CARS (GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS). Commons October 17, 1918
MERCHANT SHIPS UNDER REPAIR. Written Answers October 17, 1918
LIVERPOOL DOCK BATTALION. Written Answers October 17, 1918
GERMAN WAR VESSELS (ESCAPE). Commons October 21, 1918
SHANGHAI (SHIPBUILDING). Commons October 22, 1918
4 speeches — REQUISITIONING OF SHIPS. Commons October 22, 1918
5 speeches — MAIL BOATS (PROTECTION). Commons October 23, 1918
3 speeches — SUBMARINES IN NEUTRAL WATERS. Commons October 23, 1918
2 speeches — BOMBS IN SHIPS' HOLDS. Commons October 23, 1918
2 speeches — WEST AFRICAN PORTS. Commons October 23, 1918
6 speeches — AMERICAN SHIPBUILDING. Commons October 23, 1918
BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE. Commons October 23, 1918
5 speeches — BRITISH SHIPPING (NATIONALISATION). Commons October 28, 1918
2 speeches — WAR OFFICE STAFF. Commons October 29, 1918
4 speeches — STATEMENT BY CAPTAIN CHARLES CRAIG. Commons October 29, 1918
2 speeches — SHIP REPAIRS (UNITED KINGDOM). Commons October 30, 1918
8 speeches — SINKING OF STEAMSHIP "LEINSTER." Commons October 30, 1918
2 speeches — MAIL STEAMERS (ESCORT). Commons November 4, 1918
2 speeches — VENEREAL DISEASES. Commons November 4, 1918
BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE. Commons November 4, 1918
3 speeches — SUBMARINE WARFARE. Commons November 5, 1918
5 speeches — WEST AFRICAN TRADE. Commons November 5, 1918
MANNING. Commons November 5, 1918
5 speeches — SHIPBUILDING (SHANGHAI). Commons November 5, 1918
BRITISH TONNAGE LOST. Commons November 6, 1918
2 speeches — GERMAN SUBMARINE WARFARE. Commons November 6, 1918
BELGIAN LABOUR. Commons November 7, 1918
PEACE TERMS (PRESIDENT WILSON'S CONDITIONS). Written Answers November 12, 1918
3 speeches — ARMISTICE TERMS GERMAN OBSERVANCE). Commons November 18, 1918
LOSS OF HIS MAJESTY'S SHIP "HAMPSHIRE." Commons November 18, 1918
2ND KING EDWARD'S HORSE. Commons November 19, 1918
2 speeches — 2ND KING EDWARD'S HORSE. Commons November 20, 1918
MERCHANT OFFICERS DETENTION). Commons November 20, 1918
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