HC Deb 05 July 1907 vol 177 c1036

Considered in Committee.

(In the Committee.)

Clause 1:

SIR F. BANBURY

said he did not see anybody representing the Treasury present, but he would like some explanation of the provisions contained in Clause 1. The Government were taking advantage of this measure to do something under the Lands Clauses Act, but he would remind the Government that there was a strong feeling in the House against the operation of that Act.

And, it being Five of the clock, the Chairman left the Chair to make his Report to the House.

Committee report Progress; to sit again upon Monday next.