§ Order for Second Reading read.
§ Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Bill be now read a Second time."
§ The CHAIRMAN of COMMITTEES (Mr. James Hope)This Bill contains provisions which ask for compulsory powers to be used for private purposes without any public advantage. Following the precedents of my predecessors in this matter, the, last of which was on 23rd April, 1896, by Lord Ullswater, who was then Chairman of Committees, I have to say that if these provisions were persisted in, I could not take the responsibility of moving the Second Reading of this Bill. I understand, however, that the promoters are prepared to withdraw these provisions, and, therefore, I will waive the objection. I only raised these few remarks for the sake of reaffirming and renewing a precedent set in the past on similar occasions in Parliament.
§ Mr. BUCHANANI wish to object to the Bill being taken now.
§ Bill to be read a Second time To-morrow.
§ London County Council (General Powers) Bill,
§ Newhaven and Seaford Sea Defences Bill,
§ Read the Third time, and passed.
§ As amended, considered; to be read the Third time.
§ South Oxfordshire Water and Gas Bill [Lords],
§ Read a Second time, and committed.