HC Deb 18 April 1918 vol 105 cc627-51
The SECRETARY of STATE for the HOME DEPARTMENT (Sir G. Cave)

I beg to move, "That the Lords Amendments be considered forthwith."

Mr. PRINGLE

On that Motion I think it would be for the convenience of the House if the Home Secretary would make a statement as to the proceedings in another place. I understand that the majority of the Amendments are not material, and such a statement would enable the House to select the particular Amendments upon which any question might arise for discussion.

Sir G. CAVE

I willingly respond to that appeal. In my view all the Amendments are drafting Amendments, intended to make clear points which otherwise might not be clear. There is one exception, and that is the new Clause—or it may be a new Sub-section—relating to the Volunteer Force, and perhaps it would be as well for me to defer any explanation on that matter until the Clause or Sub-section is reached.

Question put, and agreed to.

Lords Amendments considered accordingly.

    c628
  1. CLAUSE 2.—(Power by Order in Council to Apply Act to Ireland.) 174 words
    2. cc628-32
  2. CLAUSE 3.—(Power by Proclamation to Withdraw Certificates of Exemption in Case of National Emergency.) 1,603 words
    3. cc632-48
  3. CLAUSE 4.—(Provisions as to Applications for Certificates of Exemption and as to Calling Up.) 6,788 words
    4. cc648-9
  4. CLAUSE 5.—(Amendment of 7 & 8 Geo. 5. c. 26). 185 words
    5. cc649-50
  5. CLAUSE 7.—(Presentation of Orders in Council to both Houses of Parliament.) 309 words
    6. cc650-1
  6. CLAUSE 8.—(Short Title, Interpretation and Repeal.) 185 words