HC Deb 24 May 1892 vol 4 cc1783-4
*THE POSTMASTER GENERAL (Sir J. FERGUSSON,) Manchester, N.E.

I beg to move for leave to bring in a Bill— To amend the Post Office Act, 1891, in relation to its application to Scotland, and to apply that Act to the Isle of Man and to the Channel Islands. I may explain that this is precisely the same Bill as that brought in yesterday; there is simply an alteration in the long title.

Motion made, and Question proposed, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the Post Office Act, 1891, in relation to its application to Scotland, and to apply that Act to the Isle of Man and to the Channel Islands."—(Sir James Fergusson.)

MR. TIMOTHY HEALY (Longford, N.)

It is a somewhat remarkable thing that yesterday a Bill was introduced to correct a mistake in last year's Bill, and now there is a Bill to repair a mistake in yesterday's Bill. When shall we have an end of these corrections?

*SIR J. FERGUSSON

The present Motion is rendered necessary on technical grounds. The long title omitted to mention the application of the Bill to the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. It was an oversight, but it is not worth a controversy. According to the forms of the House the title of the Bill must correspond with the provisions of the Bill.

MR. TIMOTHY HEALY

As a point of order, should not the Bill brought in yesterday be withdrawn before this Bill is introduced?

MR. SPEAKER

No, that is not necessary. In due course the substitution will be made.

MR. TIMOTHY HEALY

I must say it is somewhat remarkable that we should have these two Bills introduced on successive days, and I think we should have some information as to what the Bill contains.

DR. TANNER

I object.

Motion deferred.