HC Deb 22 June 1926 vol 197 cc327-8

Order for Consideration, as amended (in the Standing Committee) read.

The SOLICITOR - GENERAL (Sir Thomas Inskip)

rose—

Mr. BUCHANAN

On a point of Order. In Committee on this Bill we discussed with the Lord Advocate the points dealt with in the Amendments which, presumably, the Solicitor-General is about to move. The Lord Advocate gave a promise that he would amend the Bill on the Report stage, and I suggest, without any intention to be disrespectful, that the Solicitor-General cannot take the place of the Lord Advocate on this very important technical matter of Scottish law.

Mr. SPEAKER

Perhaps until the Lord Advocate arrives, the hon. Member will move that Consideration of the Bill, as amended, be adjourned.

Mr. BUCHANAN

I beg to move, "That Consideration of the Bill, as amended, be now adjourned."

Mr. BUCHANAN

I beg to move, "That Consideration of the Bill, as amended, be now adjourned."

I was never in favour of the Bill, because I think it gives to certain people additional powers which ought not to be granted. I take a serious view of the matter. Under the scheme, according to the definition given by the Lord Advocate, the Bill has for its object the allowing of certain people who are creditors to have easy access to a debt due to them from a particular debtor.

Mr. SPEAKER

The hon. Member cannot on this Adjournment Motion discuss the Bill in general. He must give reasons for the desirability of having the Lord Advocate here.

Mr. BUCHANAN

I was about to do that.

At this juncture the Lord Advocate entered the Chamber.

Mr. BUCHANAN

Now that the Lord Advocate is present, I will not proceed with my Motion.

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