HC Deb 03 December 1926 vol 200 c1584

The following Amendment stood on the Order Paper in the name of Sir ALEXANDER SPROT: In page 1, line 11, after the word "shall" to insert the words "be deemed to authorise or make lawful any public procession carrying and exposing for adoration or religious worship any image or other object of religious adoration in or through any street or public place whatsoever, nor.

Mr. SPEAKER

The next Amendment. I am afraid, is not in order. It is outside the scope of the Clause, and I think also would have been outside the scope of the Bill as a whole.

Mr. HERBERT

I beg to move, in page I, line 14, to leave out the words "the United Kingdom of."

The next two Amendments are really drafting. The Bill was altered to exclude Northern Ireland, and unfortunately the reference to Northern Ireland, in this Clause happened to be left in. If it is left out "United Kingdom" should also he left cut.

Mr. BLUNDELL

I beg to second the Amendment.

Amendment agreed to.

Further Amendment made: In page 1, line 15, leave out the words, "and Northern Ireland."—[Mr. Herbert.]