HC Deb 20 June 1899 vol 73 c103

[SECOND READING.]

Order for Second Reading read.

Motion made and Question proposed, "That the Bill be now read a second time."

MR. BRYCE

I think this is a Bill which the House will agree in considering a very useful measure and one which is likely to be of considerable convenience. It enables certain clauses to be incorporated bodily in order to save the necessity of being added separately to each Provisional Order. That is a desirable object, and I do not think the provisions of the Bill substantially alter the existing law. There is no novelty included in it, but it enables what is clone now to be done more conveniently.

THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRADE (Mr. RITCHIE,) Croydon

The right hon. Gentleman has correctly described the Bill. There is nothing new in the Bill, but it will conduce to a great saving of time and expense.