§ Captain GARRO-JONESIs this the Law of Libel Amendment Bill?
The CHAIRMANThe Committee has rejected the Motion to report Progress, therefore we proceed to Clause 7.
§ Mr. STEPHENOn a point of Order. Could you give us some indication as to how you are proposing to take the Amendments?
The CHAIRMANI think enough for the evening are the Amendments thereof. The first Amendment—in page 7, line 15, to leave out the words "Without prejudice to the right of any," and to insert instead thereof the words, "No person other than a"—would really negative the Clause. I call on the Second, No. 21.
§ Mr. STEPHENI should like to submit in connection with this Amendment 347 of the hon. Member for Wednesbury (Mr. Short) and myself, that it might be of service to allow a short discussion on it.
The CHAIRMANIf it were adopted, there would really be nothing left of the Clause. Therefore, I call the next Amendment that is in order.
§ Mr. STEPHENMy Amendment would have the effect of making the position the same as it is at present.
§ Mr. STEPHENMay I submit that it would be a very suitable Amendment for a general discussion.
The CHAIRMANWith the consent of the Committee, I should be prepared to allow a general discussion on the Amendment of the hon. and gallant Member for South Hackney (Captain Garro-Jones).
§ Mr. BUCHANANAm I to understand your ruling is that you cannot call the Amendment of my hon. Friend the Member for Camlachie (Mr. Stephen), but that you are proposing to call that of the hon. and gallant Member for South Hackney, and to allow the fullest and widest possible discussion on that?
§ It being Eleven of the Clock, the Chairman left the Chair to make his Report to the House.
§ Committee report Progress; to sit again To-morrow.
§ The remaining Orders were read, and postponed.