HC Deb 17 March 1891 vol 351 cc1258-9

Order for Second Reading read.

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Bill be now read a second time."—(Mr. Attorney General.)

*MR. H. J. WILSON (York, W.R. Holmfirth)

I do not think this Bill ought to be allowed to pass without some explanation.

THE ATTORNEY GENERAL (Sir R. WEBSTER,) Isle of Wight

I can only speak with the permission of the House. The hon. Gentleman was not present when I made a statement with regard to the Bill, when it came up on a previous, occasion. This is a Bill to enable Children to be taken out of the custody of parents who are not treating them properly. Judging from the representations received from all parts of the House, there appears to be a unanimous feeling that the Bill should be passed into law as soon as possible.

Question put, and agreed to.

Bill read a second time, and committed for to-morrow.