HC Deb 30 July 1896 vol 43 cc1093-4

A contract entered into in any part of the United Kingdom under the provisions of this Art shall not he liable to stamp duty.

SIR MATTHEW WHITE RIDLEY moved to leave out the words "in any part of the United Kingdom," as he thought, they were unnecessary, and would have a restricting effect.

Amendment agreed to.

The remaining clauses having been agreed to,

SIR MATTHEW WHITE RIDLEY

asked the House to agree to the Third Reading of the Bill.

MR. GEORGE WHITELEY

said that he had been in communication with the officials of the Northern Counties' Amalgamated Association of Weavers, who said that they had got what they wanted in the Home Secretary's clause, and were perfectly satisfied with the Bill as amended. ["Hear, hear!"]

MR. J. SAMUEL

thought the Measure would have a most undesirable effect on many of the artisans of this country. The cotton spinners were satisfied because they could contract themselves out of this Bill, and therefore complimented the Government.

MR. G. WHITELEY

said they were in the same position as every other trade. ["Hear, hear!"]

MR. J. SAMUEL

said there were thousands of workmen who were not, as powerful trade societies were, able to defend themselves, and this Bill would, in his opinion, have a very injurious effect on such men.

Bill read the Third time amid cheers, and passed.