HC Deb 09 July 1920 vol 131 cc1920-2

(5) Receipt given by an insured contributor in respect of benefit payable, or by any other person in respect of a refund of contributions wrongly paid under this Act.

Amendments made: In paragraph 5, leave out the word "other."

After the word "refund" insert the words "repayment or return."

Leave out the word "wrongly."—[Dr. Macnamara.]

Dr. MACNAMARA

I beg to move, "That the Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee and on Consideration, be re-committed to a Committee of the whole House in respect of the Amendment to Clause 5 standing in the name of Dr. Macnamara."

Mr. CLYNES

On this side of the House we assent to this course if we can be assured that it is not intended to press now for the Third Reading. The Third Reading of this Bill would afford an opportunity which may be used for making certain statements which I think it is essential should be made before the Bill goes to another place. If my right hon. Friend can give us an assurance on that point, then I think we might consent to conclude this stage of the Bill this evening.

Lieut. - Commander KENWORTHY

May we also take it that the Third Reading will not be taken after 11 o'clock? I would remind the right hon. Gentleman that the Second Reading was taken about two o'clock in the morning without very much discussion, and I do not think that the Third Reading need take very long.

Dr. MACNAMARA

The arrangements for putting this Bill into force after it has been passed in connection with printing and registration is going to be a rather big job. I note that my right hon. Friend opposite has stated that the Third Reading need not take very long, but I hope he will realise that the sooner I get this Bill passed into law the sooner I can start making the necessary arrangements. Of course I cannot say anything in regard to the question put by my hon. and gallant Friend opposite (Lieut.-Commander Ken-worthy) as to not taking this Bill after 11 o'clock, but I hope it will be taken as soon as possible, because I want to get on with the work.

Bill accordingly considered in Committee.

[Sir E. CORNWALL in the Chair.]