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Question proposed—
That Standing Order 243 be suspended, and that the Bill be now read the third time."—(Queen's consent on behalf of the Crown to be signified.)—(Dr. Farquharson.)
§ MR. J. E. ELLIS (Notts, Rushcliffe)We have had several Motions of this nature during the last few days, and I wish to; ask the honourable Gentleman in charge of these Bills if he has satisfied himself that in every case there is good reason for suspending the Standing Order. These Bills ask the House to confer on the promoters considerable powers, and it is very desirable that Standing Orders should not be suspended as a matter of course without an adequate reason. I have no doubt my honourable Friend quite agrees with me. I will, therefore, ask him specifically what is the reason for suspending Standing Orders with this particular case.
§ DR. FARQUHARSON (Aberdeenshire, W.)I have not only satisfied myself, but, what is more important, the authorities of the House have satisfied themselves, and so, too, has the Chairman of Ways and Means, that the suspension is necessary in order to get the Bill up to the House of Lords in time to pass it into law this Session.
§ Question put and agreed to.
§ Queen's Consent signified; Bill accordingly read the third time, and passed.