HC Deb 30 June 1921 vol 143 cc2489-90

For the purposes of Section six of the Government of Ireland Act, 1920, this Act shall be deemed to be an Act passed before the appointed day.

Dr. MACNAMARA

I beg to move, "That this House doth agree with the Lords in the said Amendment."

The present Unemployment Insurance Acts apply to Ireland, having been passed before the appointed day, which is set out under Section 73 of the Government of Ireland Act, 1920. The Irish Parliament may amend or repeal them as they think necessary. The present Bill will become law after the appointed day, and unless this provision is made the Irish Parliaments will not have the power as regards this Bill that they have in regard to the main measure and other measures. Therefore this is practically a drafting Amendment, in which I concur.

The remaining Orders were read, and postponed.

It being after half-past Eleven of the Clock, Mr. SPEAKER adjourned the House, without Question put, pursuant to the Standing Order.

Adjourned at Twenty-five minutes before Twelve o'clock.