§ MR. BROADHURST (Nottingham, W.)asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, Whether he is correctly reported in The Times of Tuesday last to have stated, in reply to a deputation with regard to Clause 3 of the Employers' Liability for Injuries to Workmen Bill, that he proposed to abide by the clause, and use what influence he had "in the House of Commons to carry it into effect?" The hon. Gentleman also asked whether it was true, as stated in The Daily News of that day, that the Home Secretary was determined to stand by Clause 3 of the Bill; and whether he intended to make certain alterations in Committee?
§ MR. AINSLIE (Lancashire, N., Lonsdale)asked if representations had been made to the Home Secretary by hon. Members on both sides expressive of their readiness to support him in carrying the Bill through the House in the form in which it was now presented?
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE (Mr. MATTHEWS) (Birmingham, E.)I stated, in reply to the deputation referred to, that I proposed to abide by Clause 3 of the Bill, and would ask the House of Commons to adopt it. I have placed upon the Paper Amendments to that clause to carry out a pledge which I gave to the Standing Committee. I have received representations from both sides of the House to persevere with the Bill; and I hope that thus the passage of the Bill may be made easier.