HC Deb 03 August 1926 vol 198 cc2956-7
Lords Amendment

In page 5, line 38, after "property" insert "or securities."

Mr. SPEAKER

This may be only a drafting Amendment, but if it has any other effect it is a question of the privilege of the House.

The SECRETARY of STATE for WAR (Sir Laming Worthington-Evans)

It is really a drafting Amendment, and I do not think that we need object to it on that ground. I beg to move, "That this House doth agree with the Lords in the said Amendment."

Lords Amendment:

In line 40, leave out from the beginning to "shall" in line 3 of page 6, and insert (3) Any action taken for the purposes of or in connection with the preparation or submission of a scheme under this Part of this Act shall be deemed to be within the powers of any company, and no such action.

Sir L. WORTHINGTONEVANS

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

It is really a better method of expressing what is already in the Bill.

Mr. RAMSAY MacDONALD

Amendment has no substance in it?

Sir L. WORTHINGTON - EVANS

Absolutely none.