HC Deb 14 August 1913 vol 56 cc2810-1

Considered in Committee.

Bill reported, without Amendment.

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Bill be now read the third time."

Mr. KING

I want to ask a question on this Bill. I have studied these Bills very carefully, and a great many hon. Members who have not done so seem to object to anybody else raising any points in these measures before they are passed into law. This is an unusual Bill, because it affects a Wesleyan chapel, and almost all the Wesleyan chapels have very carefully drawn and clearly expressed trust deeds which are not of a very ancient date, and for this reason I should like to know why it is necessary to pass a Bill affecting a Wesleyan charity. As this is very important for Wesleyans, I should like a few words from the Charity Commissioner explaining this measure.

Mr. C. P. ALLEN

There is certain property held by the Wesleyans under various trusts, and shortly the object of this Bill is to bring them under one Act.