HC Deb 07 April 1936 vol 310 cc2709-10

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Clause stand part of the Bill."

8.13 p.m.

Mr. BUCHANAN

On a point of Order. I would like to ask for guidance on this point. This Bill is scarcely ever debated on Second Reading, and I understand that there has been a difference this year in so far as there are one or two alterations in the Bill. I submit that when the Clauses which have been altered come on, the Minister in charge should explain to the Committee what those alterations are; that instead of our having to ask whether each Clause has been altered, he should draw attention to those particular Clauses which have been altered. Generally speaking, that is done on the Second Reading, but the case with this Bill is exceptional.

The DEPUTY-CHAIRMAN

The hon. Member will, of course, realise that the Army and Air Force (Annual) Bill is a rather peculiar Bill and that a Second Reading Debate on it is extraordinarily difficult, but I am sure the Minister in charge will bear the point which he has raised in mind when we come to the Clauses which, in point of fact, make Amendments.

Clause 3 (Prices in respect of billeting) ordered to stand part of the Bill.