HC Deb 30 January 1930 vol 234 cc1327-31

Lords Amendment: In page 13, line 2, leave out "five and".

Miss BONDFIELD

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

This and the next two Amendments—in line 2, after the word "six" insert "and eight and nine"; and in line 2, leave out "twelve" and insert "sixteen"—are drafting Amendments due to the re-numbering of Clauses, with the exception of "and nine," which is explained in this way. The House will see that on the top of page 13 occur the words: to be determined as if Sections four, five and six, and so on. Since then one of them has been altered, and I wish to add to that provision "and nine," because —

Mr. C. WILLIAMS

On a point of Order. May I ask if on "five and" we may discuss "and nine," because I am interested in "five and"?

Mr. SPEAKER

I think the right hon. Lady was referring to the three Amend- ments for the convenience of the House, as they all more or less hang together.

Miss BONDFIELD

It is necessary for the table that Clause 9 should be brought in under the transitory provisions to prevent a congestion of the work, and that is why the words "and nine" are brought in. I take it that we have to take three votes, and I therefore move to agree with this first Amendment.

Question put, and agreed to.

Lords Amendment: In page 13, line 2, after the word "six," insert "and eight and nine."

Mr. SPEAKER

I beg to inform the House that this Amendment raises the question of Privilege.

Miss BONDFIELD

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

Question put, and agreed to.

Mr. SPEAKER

A special entry will be made in the Journals of the House.

Lords Amendment: In page 13, line 2, leave out "twelve" and insert "sixteen."

Motion made, and Question, "That this House doth agree with the Lords in the said Amendment," put, and agreed to.—[Miss Bondfield.]