§ Order read, for resuming Adjourned Debate on Question [7th March], "That the Bill be now read a second time."
§ Question again proposed.
§ Debate resumed.
§ DR. CAMERON (Glasgow, College)On the last occasion when the Bill was before the House, all the Scotch Members voted in its favour, with the exception of three who are Members of the Government. That being so, I hope there will be now no opposition to the second reading.
§ SIR HERBERT MAXWELL (A LORD of the TREASURY) (Wigton)At this hour it is not proposed to oppose the Motion for Second Reading; but in assenting to that stage the Government reserve the right to move important Amendments in Committee. The Government are aware that in some parts of the country it will be convenient to have an earlier hour for the closing of public houses, 1433 and in deference to the view of the majority of Scotch Members, expressed on the last occasion, we do not now oppose the second reading.
§ Question put, and agreed to.
§ Bill read a Second time, and committed for Thursday.
§ House adjourned at ten minutes before Six o'clock in the morning.