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Order read for resuming Adjourned Debate on Amendment to Question [17th July],
That it is expedient that a Select Committee of seven Members of this House be appointed to join with a Committee of the Lords to consider the present methods of submitting names of persons for honours for the consideration of His Majesty, and to report what changes, if any, are desirable in order to secure that such honours shall only be given as a reward for public service."—[Mr. Godfrey Locker-Lampson.]
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Which Amendment was to leave out from the word "That" to the end of the Question, and to add instead thereof the words:
An humble Address be presented to His Majesty praying His Majesty that he will he graciously pleased to appoint a Royal Commission to consider and advise on the procedure to be adopted in future to assist the Prime Minister in making recommendations to His Majesty of the names of persons deserving of special honour, and to assure His Majesty that this House will concur in empowering such Commission to take evidence on oath, to compel attendance of witnesses, to grant certificates of indemnity to witnesses in such cases as may be desirable and proper, and to call for all necessary-records and documents."—[Mr. Marriott.]
§ Objection taken.
§ Mr. SPEAKERDebate to be resumed what day?
§ Mr. SPEAKERNo instruction.
§ Captain W. BENNI seconded an Amendment to the original Motion. Does that qualify me to ask that it should be taken to-morrow?
§ Mr. SPEAKERI am afraid not. That is for the Proposer of the Motion.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYCan we not ask for time to debate it?
§ Mr. SPEAKEROnly the hon. Member in charge of the Resolution is entitled to name a day.
§ The remaining Orders were read, and postponed.