HC Deb 30 March 1922 vol 152 c1636

Order read for resuming Adjourned Debate on Question [29th March], "That the Bill be now read a Second time."

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That this House will immediately resolve itself into the Committee on the Bill."—[Sir A. Boscawen.]

Colonel WEDGWOOD

It is rather a strong order to ask us to take the Committee stage without our having had an opportunity of putting down a single Amendment to the Bill. As far as I remember, the Bill is not a very serious Bill, but—

The MINISTER of AGRICULTURE (Sir A. Boscawen)

If any objection is taken I will not pursue my proposal.

Colonel WEDGWOOD

I think we ought not to take the Bill now. It puts a larger liability on the people of this country.

Motion, by leave, withdrawn.

Committee To-morrow.