HC Deb 13 March 1907 vol 171 c8

Order for Second Reading read.

MR. AUSTIN TAYLOR (Liverpool, East Toxteth)

asked for some explanation of the Bill. Had it anything to do with dock dues and charging dues on the tonnage of vessels? That was a most important question on which the Government had not yet declared itself, and they ought to have some information before the Bill was read a second time.

MR. CALDWELL (Lanarkshire, Mid.)

The Bill does contain a clause about dues, but the promoters have agreed to take it out in Committee. The Board of Trade are satisfied with their undertaking and agree to the Second Reading.

MR. JENKINS (Chatham)

Are the Board of Trade going to make any suggestion to the House on this matter?

MR. CALDWELL

On some other Bills the President of the Board of Trade will make a statement.

MR. AUSTIN TAYLOR

Am I to understand that any clause in this Bill dealing with the question of levying dues on the registered tonnage of vessels will be eliminated in Committee.

MR. CALDWELL

Certainly.

Bill read a second time, and committed.

Forward to