§ Order for Consideration of Lords' Amendments to Commons' Amendments to Lords' Amendments forthwith read.
§ MR. SEXTON (Sligo, S.)said, he objected to the Amendments on the ground that they were a breach of the understanding which had been arrived at. The House had accepted all the Lords' Amendments except three, and it was understood that with respect to those the Bill was to be restored to its original form. But the Lords had now introduced Amendments with respect to the definition of agricultural labourers, the home farm, and the compulsory purchase of land. He would not move to disagree with these Amendments, as it would be useless; but he protested against them.
§ MR. BRODRICK (Surrey, Guildford)said, he agreed with the objection of the hon. Member to the new definition of "agricultural labourer," and would suggest that the House disagree with that Amendment; and he had authority to say that, if the other Amendments were agreed to, the Lords would not be unwilling to restore the original definition made in that House.
§ Lords' Amendments considered.
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Several Amendments disagreed to; several agreed to.
Committee appointed, "to draw up Reasons to be assigned to The Lords for disagreeing to the Amendments to which this House hath disagreed:"—Mr. HENRY H. FOWLER, Mr. STANSFELD, Mr. SEXTON, Mr. BRODRICK, Mr. LEVESON GOWER, Colonel KING-HARMAN, and Mr. ARNOLD MORLEY:—To withdraw immediately; Three to be the quorum.