HC Deb 16 August 1894 vol 28 cc1220-1
* THE CHAIRMAN OF WAYS AND MEANS (Mr. MELLOR)

said, he begged to move the alterations in the Standing Orders down in his name on the Paper. The object was to secure that notice should be given to every person who was affected by any Bill brought in containing what was known as a Betterment Clause, or a clause affecting his land or property. These alterations would bring the Standing Orders of the House into comformity with those of the House of Lords. Standing Order 3 was read and amended in line 15 by inserting, after the word "privileges," the words "or to impose on any lands or houses, or to render any lands or houses liable to the imposition of any special charge in respect of any improvement. New Standing Order, to follow Standing Order 12:—

(Notice to owners, &c., in case of improvement charge.)

12A. Ordered, on or before the 15th day of December immediately preceding the application for a Bill by which any special charge is imposed upon any lands or houses, or any lands or houses are rendered liable to have a special charge imposed upon them in connection with any improvement, notice in writing shall be given to the owners or reputed owners, lessees or reputed lessees, and occupiers of all such lands and houses of such proposed special charge or liability.

Ordered, That the said Order be a Standing Order of the House.

Standing Order 24 was read and amended in line 5 by inserting, after the word "taken," the words "and in the case of all Bills by which any special charge is imposed upon any lands or houses, or any lands or houses are rendered liable to have a special charge imposed upon them in connection with any improvement."

Standing Order 33 was read and amended in page 45, line 15, by inserting, after the word "Board," the words "or to which Standing Order 38 applies."

Standing Order 46 was read and amended in line 4 by inserting, after the word "plan," the words "or upon which any special charge is imposed, or which are rendered liable to have a special charge imposed upon them in connection with any improvement."

Standing Order 60A was read and amended in line 10 by inserting, after the word "Bridges," the words "and of every Bill to which Standing Order 3S applies."

Standing Order 63 was read and amended:—

In line 1, by leaving out the words "and empowering or requiring," and inserting the words "promoted by."

In line 7, by inserting, after the word "applies," the words "or empowering or requiring any such company, society, association, or co-partnership, not being the Promoters of the Bill."

Standing Order 166A was read and amended in line 6 by inserting, after the word "train." the words "exceeding 56 lbs. in weight."—{The Chairman of Ways and Means.)

MR. BARTLEY (Islington, N.)

asked if the alterations applied to the Standing Orders generally, or only for the Session?

THE CHAIRMAN

Generally.

MR. BARTLEY

pointed out that, while the Government would not agree to the appointment of a Joint Committee of both Houses to inquire into the question of betterment, they were now accepting the recommendation of the Committee of the other House.

* THE CHAIRMAN

said, the alterations by the House of Lords Committee of the Standing Orders of the Lords were made after the Report of the Lords Committee.

MR. J. STUART (Shoreditch, Hoxton)

said, lie hoped there would be no opposition to such a reasonable proposition. In the event of betterment proposals being made, it was desirable that due notice should be given to the persons concerned.

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