HC Deb 11 June 1917 vol 94 cc740-1

Considered in Committee.

[Sir GEORGE YOTTNGEB in the Chair.]

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money to be provided by Parliament of the Expenses of Returning Officers and of part of the Expenses connected with Registration under any Act of the present Session to amend the Law with respect to Parliamentary and Local Government Franchises and the Registration of Parliamentary and Local Government Electors and the conduct of Elections; and of the remuneration and travelling allowances of Assistant Judges appointed in pursuance of such Act."

Sir F. BANBURY

I beg to move, "That the Chairman do report progress, and ask leave to sit again."

Mr. KING

Are the Government really going to take this business? Not only they do not know their own minds, but they had not a chairman ready apparently, nor can they answer questions.

Sir G. CAVE

We are quite ready. As my right hon. Friend (Sir F. Banbury) has moved to report Progress, we offer no opposition.

Question put, and agreed to.

Committee report Progress; to sit again To-morrow.

The remaining Orders were read, and postponed.