HC Deb 20 November 1936 vol 317 cc2131-2

2.16 p.m.

Order for Second Reading read.

Mr. WHITELEY

I beg to move, "That the Bill be now read a Second time."

I am sorry that the hon. Member for Eastbourne (Mr. C. S. Taylor) is not here, but this Measure is, I think, an agreed Measure and the Mines Department is anxious that it should secure a Second Reading and go upstairs to Standing Committee. It is in effect a one-Clause Bill and the principle of it is to prevent boys from being underground in the mines between the hours of 10 at night and 5 in the morning. There can really be no opposition to a suggestion of that kind, and I hope that the Bill will get a unanimous Second Reading.

Lieut.-Commander AGNEW

I beg to second the Motion.

The remaining Order was read, and postponed.

Whereupon, Mr. DEPUTY-SPEAKER adjourned the House, without Question put, pursuant to Standing Order No. 2.

Adjourned at Eighteen Minutes after Two o'Clock, until Monday, 23rd November.