HC Deb 20 April 1926 vol 194 cc1170-1

Motion made, and. Question proposed, "That the Clause stand part of the Bill."

Mr. J. JONES

Are we to understand that provision for the proper maintenance of all the graves of our soldiers who died in the War is part and parcel of the Bill? If so, it is very suggestive that, while we are prepared to look after the graves of dead soldiers, yet in the previous Bill before the House we were robbing the homes of the living soldiers. [HON, MEMBERS "No !"] Oh, yes, you are taking from the men—

The DEPUTY-CHAIRMAN

I hope the hon. Member will not pursue that line of argument. It is quite out of Order on this Bill.

Mr. JONES

Yes, but the point of Order is this—that so far as I am personally concerned, and I am not speaking for anybody else, party arrangements may be made but some of us have the right to express opinions. A sum of£1,100,000 has been taken from—

The DEPUTY-CHAIRMAN

The hon. Member has a right to express his opinion at the proper time. This is not the time to express that opinion.

Mr. JONES

I only want to record it.

Question, "That the Clause stand part of the Bill" put and agreed to.

Preamble agreed to.

Bill reported, without Amendment; read the Third time and passed