HC Deb 18 August 1894 vol 28 c1489

Order for consideration of Lords' Amendments, read.

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Lords' Amendments be now considered."

MR. WEIR (Ross and Cromarty)

rose to discuss some of the provisions of the Bill, when

MR. J. STUART (Shoreditch, Hoxton)

rose to Order.

* MR. SPEAKER

I rose at the same time as the hon. Member (Mr. Stuart) to point out that the hon. Member is not entitled to discuss the Bill. The Question before the House is that the Lords' Amendments be now considered, not that the Bill itself, as amended, be considered, and therefore it is not open to the hon. Member to discuss the provisions of the Bill.

* MR. WEIR

said, that before the Bill was proceeded with copies of it in its amended form should be circulated. The Amendments were serious, and should be in the hands of Members before the Bill was passed.

MR. J. STUART

said, the Amendments had been circulated in the ordinary way.

Motion agreed to.

Question put, "That the House do agree with the Lords' Amendments."

MR. WEIR

challenged the Speaker's decision that the "Ayes have it."

* MR. SPEAKER

I consider the conduct of the hon. Member to be frivolous, and therefore I shall not call for a Division.

Lords' Amendments agreed to.