HC Deb 06 August 1909 vol 8 c2126

As amended (in the Standing Committee) considered.

The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the TREASURY (Mr. C. Hobhouse) moved, in Clause 6 to leave out section (2) ["Section seven of the Superannuation Act, 1859, is hereby repealed"], and to insert instead thereof "(2) The foregoing provision shall apply only to persons entering the service after the date of the passing of this Act, and shall apply to those persons in substitution for section seven of The Superannuation Act, 1859.

"Nothing herein contained shall affect the application of the said section seven of The Superannuation Act, 1859, to persons who have entered the service before that date or the practice of the Treasury thereunder."

Amendment put, and agreed to.

Mr. SPEAKER

Third reading?

Sir FREDERICK BANBURY

No, no.

Bill to be read the third time upon Monday next.