HC Deb 17 December 1919 vol 123 cc369-70
The CHAIRMAN of WAYS and MEANS (Mr. Whitley)

I beg to move, That any further proceedings on the Ministry of Health Provisional Order (Housing) Bill be suspended in order that the same Bill may be proceeded with in the next Session of Parliament: That, with regard to the said Bill, the Order of Presentation in the present Session shall be read, and thereupon the Bill shall be read the first time and a second time pro forma and committed:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Date when Closure moved, and by whom. Question before House or Committee when moved. Whether in House or Committee. Whether assent given to Motion or withheld by Speaker or Chairman. Assent withheld because, in the opinion of the Chair, a decision would shortly be arrived at without that Motion. Result of Motion and, if a Division, Numbers for and against.

and (2) in the Standing Committees under the following heads:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Date when Closure moved, and by whom. Question before Committee when moved. Whether assent given to Motion or withheld by Chairman. Assent withheld because, in the opinion of the Chair, a decision would shortly be arrived at without that Motion. Result of Motion, and, if a Division, Numbers for and against.

That no Petitioners shall be heard before the Committee on the said Bill, unless their Petition shall have been presented within the time limited in the present Session:

That this he a Standing Order of the House:

That a Message be sent to the Lords to acquaint them therewith, and desire their concurrence."

Major HILLS

I object.

Mr. WHITLEY

I am not quite sure if the hon. and gallant Gentleman is aware of the circumstances of this Provisional Order dealing with housing. I only consented to this Bill being brought in as a late Bill if it were unopposed. There are certain petitions against the Bill, and, therefore, I have not thought it right to allow it to be pushed through the House in the last days of the Session. But, in order to save time next year, I suggest that this Bill might be carried over so that it could be proceeded with quickly next Session, the petitioners to have their rights preserved.

Question put, and agreed to.