HC Deb 08 May 1891 vol 353 cc426-7

Amended for consideration of Lords Amendments.

(12.18.) MR. LEES KNOWLES (Salford, W.)

I beg to move that these Amendments be now considered.

MR. T. M. HEALY (Longford, N.)

Surely we ought to know what is the effect of the Amendment.

MR. LEES KNOWLES

The Bill has passed through this House; and the Amendments are purely verbal.

MR. T. M. HEALY

Does the hon. Gentleman give us that assurance?

MR. LEES KNOWLES

Yes, Sir.

MR. T. M. HEALY

I am entirely guided by the statement of the hon. Member. But I do think we ought to have these Amendments placed before us in a definite form.

MR. LEES KNOWLES

I quite agree with the hon. Member. I should have been perfectly willing to make a statement; but as the Amendments were purely verbal, I thought there was no necessity.

MR. CONYBEARE (Cornwall, Camborne)

After the explanations given, I shall offer no opposition.

Lords' Amendments considered and agreed to.