HC Deb 21 June 1916 vol 83 cc151-212

Order for Committee read.

The following Notice of Motion stood on the Order Paper in the name of Mr. Hume-Williams and three other hon. Members:

"That it be an Instruction to the Committee on the Bill to take into their consideration the advisability of authorising the Treasury to borrow, during the continuance of the present War and a period of six months after, some part of the money required to be raised by an issue of premium bonds."

Mr. SPEAKER

The Instruction standing in the name of the hon. Member for Bassetlaw (Mr. Hume-Williams) and other hon. Members is out of order. It is a mandatory Instruction, and a mandatory Instruction cannot be given to a Committee of the Whole House. The hon. Members concerned will have an opportunity of drafting their Amendment and submitting it to the Chairman of Ways and Means whilst the House is in Committee, so that they will be in no worse position than now.

Bill considered in Committee.

[Mr. WHITLEY in the Chair.]

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  1. CUSTOMS AND EXCISE. 2,037 words
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    1. CLAUSE 1.—(Increased Duties on Cocoa.) 1,217 words
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    2. CLAUSE 5.—(Increased Customs Duties on Sugar.) 12,966 words, 1 division
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    3. CLAUSE 7.—(Customs Duties on Table Waters). 1,005 words
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    4. CLAUSE 9.—(Licence Duty in Respect of Table Waters and Cider.) 1,465 words
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    5. CLAUSE 10.—(Duties on Tinder Boxes, etc.) 645 words
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  2. CLAUSE 11.—(Increased Duly for Licences on Motor Cars.) 6,386 words