HC Deb 01 December 1919 vol 122 c45
Mr. FRAN CE

With regard to the procedure in the Debate this afternoon, and in view of the fact that there are several Amendments, I should like to know the course which you intend to take, Mr. Speaker, in regard to calling the Amendments?

Mr. SPEAKER

I am entirely in the hands of hon. Members. If they desire to move Amendments, I cannot stop them from doing so, even if I wished to do so. In this case I should think that a direct negative of the Motion would enable hon. Members to discuss the subject generally and fully.

Mr. ACLAND

As the Member having his name down for the first Amendment, I may say that I have come to exactly the same conclusion as you, Mr. Speaker, and I am not going to try to move the Amendment standing in my name, in order that a decision may be come to on a, direct negative.

Mr. EVELYN CECIL

As the next Amendment stands in my name, I should like to give the same assurance to the hon. Member.