HC Deb 02 November 1908 vol 195 cc919-20

Read a second time, and committed.

Ordered, That it be an Instruction to the Committee to which the Bill is referred to insert a provision binding the promoting Companies not to offer opposition to any future legislative proposal to constitute the London County Council the purchasing authority."—(Mr. Churchill.)

MR. LOUGH

said he wished to move the Amendment standing in his name, but instead of making it mandatory would put it in the permissive form by inserting the words "to have power to" after the word "referred." He understood that the promoters were willing to accept the instruction in that form. He begged to move.

SIR EDWIN CORNWALL

seconded.

Question proposed, That it be an Instruction to the Committee to which the Bill is referred to have power to insert a provision binding the promoting Companies not to offer opposition to any future legislative proposals that may be brought forward on behalf of the Councils of the Metropolitan Boroughs for such mutual assistance or association as this Bill confers on the promoting Companies."—(Mr. Lough.)

MR. CHURCHILL

thought that this was a very useful Instruction and he saw no reason why the House should not accept it. It would be a convenience in the future, and would clear out of the way altogether a class of opposition which might possibly involve the rate-payers in great expenditure in unnecessary legal costs. He suggested that his right hon. friend should take an opportunity of moving a similar Instruction to the other measure.

Ordered, "That it be an Instruction to the Committee to which the Bill is referred that they have power to insert a provision binding the promoting Companies not to offer opposition to any future legislative proposals that may be brought forward on behalf of the Councils of the Metropolitan Boroughs for such mutual assistance or association as this Bill confers on the promoting Companies.—(Mr. Lough.)

Whereupon Mr. SPEAKER, pursuant to the Order of the House of 31st July, adjourned the House without Question put.

Adjourned at eight minutes before Twelve o'clock.