HC Deb 21 June 1892 vol 5 cc1721-2
(3.26.) MR. COURTNEY

The several Motions I have to move have reference to the same object. It is well known that a copy of every Bill, in the subject - matter of which the Local Government Board is in any way concerned, must be lodged with that Department. The Board of Agriculture is a Department of recent creation, and is naturally interested in questions relating to the drainage and improvement of land, the creation and regulation of markets for the sale of cattle, and other matters coming within the jurisdiction of the Department; and the Board desire that a copy of every Local Bill having relation to such matters shall be lodged at the office. The Amendments of the Standing Orders I propose are designed to carry that desire into effect.

Standing Order 60A read, and amended, by adding, at the end thereof, the words— And a copy of every Bill required to be deposited at the office of the Board of Agriculture under Standing Order 33B shall be deposited at that office not later than two days after the Bill is read a first time.

Standing Order 84 read, and amended, by inserting, in line 11, after the words "Local Government Board," the words "at the office of the Board of Agriculture."

New Standing Order to follow Standing Order 33A:—

(Deposit of Bills with the Board of Agriculture.)

33B. Resolved, That, on or before the 21st day of December, a printed copy of every local Bill which relates to the drainage of land in England or Wales, or which relates to the improvement of land in England, Wales, or Scotland, or to the erection, improvement, repair, maintenance, or regulation of any market or market place at which cattle are exposed for sale, or to any matter within the jurisdiction of the Board of Agriculture, or which proposes to alter the boundary of any county, sanitary district, parish or any other administrative area in the United Kingdom shall be deposited at the office of the Board of Agriculture.

Ordered, That the said Resolution be a Standing Order of the House.—(The Chairman of Ways and Means.)

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