§ Bill considered in Committee.
§ (In the Committee.)
§ Clause 1 agreed to.
§ Clause 2 (Application of Licensing Acts).
§ MR. EDWARD CLARKE (Plymouth)On this clause I have an Amendment to propose. I desire to insert words which will make the clause read—
In the county of Durham all premises in which intoxicating liquors are sold or exposed for retail or are supplied to any members of any club, society, or association shall be closed during the whole of Sunday.Of course, in discussing this matter in Committee it is not open to us to discuss the policy of the Bill; but I think it will be agreed——
THE CHAIRMANI am afraid the hon. and learned Member is under a mistake in this matter. His Amendment applies to Clause 1, and we have passed that clause. The words he proposes will not read here. The hon. and learned Member is moving on the wrong clause.
§ MR. EDWARD CLARKEMy Amendment is in Clause 1, line 12, to 656 insert after "retail" the words "or are supplied to any members of any club, society, or association." I am on the right line; but by some mistake the Amendment is put down as coming under Clause 2. I submit, however, that I was entitled to be called upon until line 12 was passed.
THE CHAIRMANI am afraid it is not possible now for the hon. and learned Member to move his Amendment. Clause 1 has been disposed of. It was called and agreed to without question. The Amendment stands against Clause 2. I am afraid the hon. and learned Member must reserve his proposal for the Report stage.
§ Clause agreed to.
§ Bill reported, without Amendment; to be read the third time upon Monday next.