§ Lords Amendment considered.
§ Lords Amendment: In Sub-section (1) to leave out the words "on Government works" ["On behalf of Government Departments on Government works where sufficient dwelling accommodation"].
§ Mr. SPEAKERThis Amendment to leave out the words "on Government works" is a privilege Amendment, because it indefinitely increases the objects on which the money is to be spent.
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD (Mr. Herbert Lewis)We oppose this Amendment. You, Mr. Speaker, have stated that it is a privilege Amendment. I feel sure that if there was any necessity for the Amendment, the House would at once and without question assent to waive their privilege. In this particular case there is no necessity for the Amendment at all, because the Housing (No. 2) Bill which we have just passed makes the Amendment wholly unnecessary. It contains more than the powers that are contained in the words proposed, and I therefore beg to move, "That the House doth disagree with the Lords in the said Amendment."
§ Question put, and agreed to.
§ Mr. H. LEWISI beg to move, "That a Committee be appointed to draw up a reason for disagreeing with the Lords Amendment; that the Committee consist of Mr. H. Lewis, Mr. Herbert Samuel, and Mr. McKinnon Wood; that the Committee do withdraw immediately."
§ Question put, and agreed to.
§ Committee accordingly withdrew.
§ Reason for disagreeing to Lords Amendment reported, and agreed to.
§ To be communicated to the Lords.—[Mr. Herbert Samuel.]