HC Deb 04 July 1938 vol 338 cc145-6

Considered in Committee under Standing Order No. 69.

[Captain BOURNE in the Chair.]

Motion made, and Question proposed, That, for the purposes of any Act of the present Session to confirm and give effect to an agreement made between His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom and the Government of the Turkish Republic, and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid, it is expedient to authorise the following payments under the said Act, that is to say—

  1. (a) the payment out of the Consolidated Fund of any advances made by the 146 Treasury not exceeding in the aggregate six million pounds;
  2. (b) the payment into the Exchequer of any sums received by His Majesty's Government in respect of such advances;
  3. (c) the payment out of the Consolidated Fund of any sums so paid into the Exchequer;
and to authorise the Treasury to raise money and to create and issue securities for the purpose of making such advances as aforesaid and to apply any sums paid out of the Consolidated Fund under paragraph (c) of this Resolution in relief of the National Debt."—(King's Recommendation signified.)—[Mr. Stanley.]

9.6 p.m.

The President of the Board of Trade (Mr. Oliver Stanley)

I do not think that it is necessary to trouble the Committee on this point, except to draw attention to the fact, as has already been pointed out on the Front Bench opposite, that it is because of the new procedure that we take the Bill first and the Money Resolution afterwards, and I think that it met with approval from all sides of the House.

Mr. T. Williams

For the purpose of allowing Ministers to retire fairly early so that their thoughts will be clearer and more constructive, and that they will be able to produce real legislation, we do not intend to oppose this Resolution.

Question put, and agreed to.

Resolution to be reported To-morrow.

The remaining Orders were read, and postponed.

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