HC Deb 10 August 1911 vol 29 cc1321-2

Lords Amendments considered, in pursuance of the Order of the House of 7th August.

Mr. ESSEX

I would like to ask Mr. Speaker whether something cannot be done so that we may read these Amendments before they are brought to the Table of the House? Some of us have taken a great interest in this matter. I have been about the House and cannot find that these Amendments are printed. Then I came here, and you, Mr. Speaker, call upon the Clerk, who hurriedly reads the words of the Amendment, the full significance of the meaning of which I defy anyone to understand. It really is not fair. These words, the simplest and the most harmless on the face of them——

Mr. SPEAKER

Does the hon. Gentleman object?

Mr. ESSEX

Yes, I do.

Mr. SPEAKER

The House has passed an Order that these Amendments should be considered on the day on which the House next sits after such Amendments are sent down to it. Does the hon. Member object now?

Mr. ESSEX

Yes, I think I must.

And, the business being opposed, further consideration of Lords Amendments stood adjourned.

Lords Amendments to be further considered To-morrow (Friday).

Halifax Corporation Bill,

London County Council (Money) Bill,

Margam Urban District Council Bill,

Rotherham Corporation Bill,

Saint Helen's Corporation Bill,

Lords Amendments considered, in pursuance of the Order of the House of 7th August, and agreed to.

Metropolitan Water Board (New Works) Bill [Lords] (by Order),

Further consideration, as amended, deferred till To-morrow.

Education Board Provisional Orders Confirmation (London) Bill [Lords],

Gas and Water Orders Confirmation Bill [Lords],

Road the third time, and passed, with Amendments.

Paisley District Tramways Order Confirmation Bill,

"To confirm a Provisional Order under the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1899, relating to Paisley District Tramways," presented by the Lord Advocate; and ordered (under Section 7 of the Act) to be considered To-morrow.