§ Cannock Gas Bill (by Order),
§ Order for Second Reading read.
§ The DEPUTY-CHAIRMAN Of WAYS and MEANS (Sir Donald Maclean)I propose to move all these Bills, except the Ipswich Dock Bill, over till to-morrow, when I hope we shall be in a position to make some announcement with regard to the question as to whether they can be proceeded with or not.
§ Sir W. ESSEXWill the right hon. Gentleman make the announcement at this part of the sitting?
§ Sir D. MACLEANYes.
§ Second Reading deferred till To-morrow.
§ Hampton Court Gas Bill, Liverpool Gas Bill, Longwood and Slaithwaite Gas Bill, Cardiff Gas Bill, Hastings and St. Leonard's Gas Bill, Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Gateshead Gas Bill, Plymouth and Stonehouse Gas Bill, Richmond Gas Bill, Southampton Gas Bill, Swansea Gas Bill, York Gas Bill, Basingstoke Gas Bill, Rhymney and Aber Valleys Gas and Water Bill, Alliance and Dublin Gas Bill (all by Order),
§ Second Reading deferred till To-morrow.
§ Ipswich Dock Bill [Lords] (by Order),
§ Second Reading deferred till Thursday.
§ Local Government Provisional Order (No. 5) Bill,
§ Lords Amendments considered, and agreed to.