HC Deb 30 July 1900 vol 87 c10

As amended, considered; Amendments made.

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

MR. STRACHEY (Somersetshire, S.)

I object.

MR. JAMES LOWTHER (Kent, Thanet)

I understand that the object of my hon. friend in objecting to this Bill being proceeded with is to get an assurance that nothing shall be done in another place to interfere with a certain clause. I am authorised to say that as far as the promoters can do so they give that assurance. The objection, therefore, will only have the effect of hanging the Bill up for twenty-four hours.

MR. STRACHEY

I want more than that. I want an assurance that the promoters will resist the clause being struck out.

MR. JAMES LOWTHER

That would be a very unconstitutional assurance for me to give.

MR. STRACHEY

I want the pro-motors to undertake not only that they will not themselves strike out the clause, but that as far as possible they will resist any proposal to do it.

MR. JAMES LOWTHER

It would be unusual and irregular for me to give that assurance.

Bill to be read the third time Tomorrow.