HC Deb 07 December 1911 vol 32 cc1743-4

Lords Amendments considered.

Lords Amendment: In Clause 1, Subsection (1), leave out the words "the United Kingdom," and insert instead thereof the words "England or Ireland."

Question proposed, "That this House do agree with the Lords in the said Amendment."

Mr. C. E. PRICE

May I ask for some explanation of this, and why only England and Ireland are included? Where does Scotland come in?

Mr. BOOTH

And may I ask, where does Wales come in?

The LORD ADVOCATE (Mr. Ure)

I cannot answer for Wales, but I can for Scotland. The reason is that by the common law of Scotland we have an infinitely better remedy than any remedy provided by an English statute.

Sir H. CARLILE

Is there no one to reply to the very important question put by the hon. Member for Pontefract (Mr. Booth)?

Mr. O'SHEE

May I ask why Ireland is in?

The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of TRADE (Mr. J. M. Robertson)

With regard to the question of Wales, I may point out that the expression "England" includes Wales.

Mr. O'SHEE

May I ask whether England includes Ireland?

Mr. DEPUTY-SPEAKER

The hon. Member had better put that question-down.

Other Lords Amendments considered, and agreed to.