HC Deb 30 April 1947 vol 436 cc2113-26

Amendment proposed: In page 113, line 28, at end, to insert: ' alteration,' in relation to a charges scheme under Part V of this Act, includes an addition, and alter' shall be construed accordingly."—[Mr. Barnes.]

Question put, "That the Amendment be made."

The House proceeded to a Division.

Squadron-Leader Sir Gifford Fox (Henley)

On a point of Order.

Mr. Speaker

I always rule that a handkerchief or Order Paper on top of an hon. Member's head is not a covering.

Division No. 175.] AYES. [12.00 m.
Adams, Richard (Balham) Evans, John (Ogmore) Jones, P. Asterley (Hitchin)
Adams, W. T. (Hammersmith, South) Evans, S. N. (Wednesbury) Keenan, W.
Allen, A. C. (Bosworth) Ewart, R. Kendall, W. D.
Allen, Scholefield (Crewe) Fairhurst, F. King, E. M.
Bacon, Miss A. Farthing, W. J. Kinghorn, Sqn.-Ldr. E
Baird, J. Field, Captain W. J. Kirkwood, D.
Barnes, Rt. Hon. A. J. Fletcher, E. G. M. (Islington, E.) Lavers, S
Barton, C. Follick, M Lee, Miss J. (Cannock)
Battley, J. R. Forman, J. C. Leonard, W.
Bechervaise, A. E. Foster, W. (Wigan) Lewis, A. W. J. (Upton)
Benson, G. Freeman, Peter (Newport) Lindgren, G. S.
Berry, H. Gallacher, W. Lipton, Lt.-Col. M
Beswick, F. Ganley, Mrs. C. S. Logan, D. G.
Bing, G. H. C Gibbins, J. Longden, F.
Blenkinsop, A. Gibson, C. W. Lyne, A. W.
Blyton, W. R. Gilzean, A. McGhee, H. G.
Boardman, H Gordon-Walker, P. C. McKay, J. (Wallsend)
Bottomley, A. G. Granville, E. (Eye) Mackay, R. W. G. (Hull, N.W.)
Braddock, Mrs. E. M. (L'pl, Exch'ge) Greenwood, A W. J. (Heywood) McKinlay, A. S
Braddock, T. (Mitcham) Grey, C. F. McLeavy, F.
Brook, D. (Halifax) Grierson, E. McNeil, Rt. Hon. H.
Brooks, T. J. (Rothwell) Griffiths, D. (Rother Valley) Macpherson, T. (Romford)
Brown, George (Belper) Griffiths, Rt. Hon. J. (Llanelly) Mainwaring. W. H.
Brown, T. J. (Ince) Griffiths, W. D. (Moss Side) Manning, C. (Camberwell, N.).
Burke, W. A. Guest, Dr. L. Haden Manning, Mrs. L. (Epping)
Butler, H. W. (Hackney, S.) Gunter, R. J. Mathers, G.
Carmichael, James Guy, W. H. Medland, H. M.
Champion. A. J. Hale, Leslie Mellish, R. J.
Chetwynd, G. R. Hall, W. G. Messer, F.
Clitherow, Dr. R Hamilton, Lieut.-Col. R Mikardo, Ian
Cobb, F. A. Hannan, W. (Maryhill) Millington, Wing-Comdr. E. R.
Cocks, F. S. Hardy, E. A. Mitchison, Major G. R.
Coldrick, W. Harrison, J. Monslow, W.
Collindridge, F. Hastings, Dr. Somerville Moody, A. S.
Collins, V. J. Haworth, J. Morgan, Dr. H. B
Comyns, Dr. L. Henderson, A. (Kingswinford) Morley. R.
Cook, T. F. Henderson, Joseph (Ardwick) Morris, P. (Swansea, W.)
Cooper, Wing-Comdr. G. Hewitson, Capt. M. Moyle, A
Corbet, Mrs. F. K. (Camb'well, N.W) Hobson, C. R. Murray, J. D.
Corlett, Dr. J Holman, P. Nally, W.
Daggar, G. Holmes, C. Hemsworth Neal, H. (Claycross)
Daines, P. House, G. Nicholls, H. R. (Stratford)
Davies, Edward (Burslem) Hoy, J. Noel-Baker, Capt. F. E. (Brantford)
Davies, Ernest (Enfield) Hubbard, T. Noel-Buxton, Lady
Davies, Harold (Leek) Hudson, J. H. (Ealing, W.) Oliver, G. H.
Davies, Haydn (St. Pancras, S.W.) Hughes, Hector (Aberdeen, N.) Paling, Will T. (Dewsbury)
Deer, G. Hughes, H. D. (Wolverhampton, W.) Palmer, A. M. F.
de Freitas, Geoffrey Hutchinson, H. L. (Rusholme) Pargiter, G. A.
Delargy, Captain H. J Hynd, H. (Hackney, C.) Parker, J.
Diamond, J. Hynd, J. B. (Attercliffe) Parkin, B. T.
Dobbie, W. Irving, W. J. Paton, Mrs. F. (Rushcliffe)
Dodds. N. N Isaacs, Rt. Hon. G. A Paton, J. (Norwich)
Driberg, T. E. N. Janner. B. Pearson, A.
Dugdale, J. (W. Bromwich) Jay, D. P. T. Peart, Capt. T. F
Durbin, E. F. M. Jeger, G. (Winchester) Piratin, P.
Dye, S Jeger, Dr. S. W. (St. Pancras, S.E.) Platts-Mills. J. F. F.
Ede, Rt. Hon. J. C. Jones, D. T. (Hartlepools) Poole, Major Cecil (Lichfield).
Edwards, John (Blackburn) Jones, Elwyn (Plaistow) Porter, E, (Warrington)
Edwards. W. J. (Whitechapel) Jones, J. H. (Bolton) Porter, C. (Leeds)
Sir G. Fox

(seated and covered): On a point of Order, Mr. Speaker. I should like to have your advice on whether it is in Order for Members supporting the Government to sing the "Red Flag" in the Lobby. Not only are they doing it now, but they did so on a previous occasion.

Mr. Speaker

I have no knowledge of what happens in the Lobby. Those in one Lobby may sing one song, and those in the other Lobby may sing another. That is outside my jurisdiction.

The House divided: Ayes, 255; Noes, 34.

Pritt, D. N. Smith, C. (Colchester) Warbey, W. N.
Proctor, W. T Smith, S. H. (Hull, S.W.) Watkins, T. E.
Pryde, D. J. Sorensen, R. W Watson, W. M.
Pursey, Cmdr. H Sparks, J. A. Weitzman, D.
Randall, H. E. Stamford, W Wells, P. L. (Faversham)
Ranger, J. Steele, T. Wells, W. T. (Walsall)
Reid, T. (Swindon) Stephen, C. West, D. G.
Rhodes, H. Stewart, Capt. Michael (Fulham, E.) White, H. (Derbyshire, N.E.)
Richards, R. Strauss, G. R. (Lambeth) Whiteley, Rt. Hon. W.
Ridealgh, Mrs. M. Stubbs, A. E Wigg, Col. G. E.
Robens, A. Swingler, S. Wilcock, Group-Capt. C. A. B
Roberts, Goronwy, (Caernarvonshire) Sylvester, G. D Wilkes, L.
Robertson J. J. (Berwick) Symonds, A. L. Wilkins, W. A.
Ross, William (Kilmarnock) Taylor, H. B. (Mansfield) Willey, F. T. (Sunderland)
Royle, C. Taylor, R. J. (Morpeth) Williams, D. J. (Neath)
Sargood, R. Taylor, Dr. S. (Barnet) Williams, J. L. (Kelvingrove)
Scollan, T. Thomas, D. E. (Aberdare) Williams, W. R. (Heston)
Scott-Elliot, W. Thomas, I. O. (Wrekin) Williamson, T
Shackleton, E. A. A Thomas, George (Cardiff) Willis, E.
Sharp, Granville Thorneycroft Harry (Clayton) Wills, Mrs. E. A.
Shawcross, C. N. (Widnes) Thurtle, Ernest Wise, Major F. J.
Shurmer, P. Timmons, J. Woodburn, A.
Silverman, J. (Erdington) Ungoed-Thomas, L. Yates, V. F
Silverman, S. S. (Nelson) Vernon, Maj. W. F Younger, Hon. Kenneth
Simmons, C. J. Wadsworth, G.
Skeffington, A. M Wallace, G. D. (Chislehurst) TELLERS FOR THE AYES:
Skinnard, F. W. Wallace, H. W. (Walthamstow, E.) Mr. Snow and Mr. Popplewell
NOES.
Aitken, Hon. Max. Dower, E. L. G. (Caithness) Marsden, Capt. A
Astor, Hon. M. Duthie, W. S. Mellor, Sir J.
Beamish, Maj T. V. H. Fox, Sir G. Morrison, Maj J. G. (Salisbury)
Bromley-Davenport, Lt.-Col. W Fraser, Maj. H. C. P. (Stone) Nicholson, G.
Bullock, Capt. M Fraser, Sir I. (Lonsdale) Roberts, Maj. P. G. (Ecclesall)
Butcher, H. W. Haughton, S. G. Scott, Lord W.
Carson, E. Henderson, John (Cathcart) Spence, H. R.
Cole, T. L. Herbert, Sir A. P. Teeling, William
Crosthwaite-Eyre, Col. O. E Holmes, Sir J. Stanley (Harwich) Vane, W. M. F.
Darling, Sir W. Y. Langford-Holt, J. Wheatley, Colonel M. J.
De la Bère, R. Macpherson, Maj. N (Dumfries)
Donner, Sqn.-Ldr. P. W Marlowe, A. A. H. TELLERS FOR THE NOES:
Sir J. Barlow and Mr. Lambert

Amendment proposed: In page 113, line 42, after first "or," to insert "of."—[Mr. Barnes.]

Division No. 176.] AYES [12.9 a.m
Adams, Richard (Balham) Clitherow, Dr R Evans, S. N. (Wednesbury)
Adams, W. T. (Hammersmith, South) Cobb, F. A Ewart, R.
Allen, A. C. (Bosworth) Cocks, F. S. Fairhurst, F.
Allen, Scholefield (Crewe) Coldrick, W Field, Captain W. J.
Bacon, Miss A Collindridge, F Fletcher, E. G. M. (Islington, E.)
Baird, J. Collins, V. J Follick, M.
Barnes, Rt. Hon. A. J. Comyns, Dr. L. Forman, J. C.
Barton, C. Cook. T. F. Foster, W. (Wigan)
Batlley, J. R. Cooper, Wing-Comdr. G. Fraser, T. (Hamilton)
Bechervaise, A. E Corbet, Mrs. F. K. (Camb'well, N W.) Freeman, Peter (Newport)
Berry, H. Corlett, Dr. J. Gallacher, W.
Beswick, F. Crossman, R. H. S. Ganley, Mrs. C. S
Bing, G. H. C. Daggar, G. Gibson, C. W
Blyton, W. R. Daines, P. Gilzean, A.
Boardman. H Davies, Edward (Burslem) Gordon-Walker, P. C
Bottomley, A. G. Davies, Ernest (Enfield) Greenwood, A W J (Heywood
Bowles, F. G. (Nuneaton) Davies, Harold (Leek) Grey, C. F
Braddock, Mrs. E. M. (L'pl, Exch'ge) Davies, Haydn (St. Pancras, S.W.) Grierson, E.
Braddock, T. (Mitcham) Deer, G. Griffiths, D (Rother Valley)
Brook, D. (Halifax) de Freitas, Geoffrey Griffiths, Rt. Hon. J (Llanelly)
Brooks, T. J. (Rothwell) Delargy, Captain H. J Griffiths, W. D (Moss Side)
Brown, George (Belper) Diamond, J. Gunter, R. J
Brown, T. J. (Ince) Dodds, N. N. Guy, W. H
Burden, T. W. Driberg, T. E. N. Hate, Leslie
Burke, W. A. Dugdale, J. (W. Bromwich) Hall, W. G.
Butler, H W. (Hackney, S.) Durbin, E. F. M. Hamilton, Lieut.-Col. R
Callaghan, James Dye, S Hannan, W. (Maryhill)
Carmichael, James Edo, Rt. Hon. J. C. Hardy, E. A.
Castle, Mrs. B. A. Edwards, John (Blackburn) Harrison, J.
Champion A. J. Evans, E. (Lowestoft) Hastings, Dr. Somerville
Chetwynd, G. R. Evans, John (Ogmore) Haworth, J.

Question put, "That the Amendment be made."

The House divided: Ayes, 256; Noes, 35.

Henderson, A (Kingswinford) Mitchison, Major G. R. Simmons, C. J.
Henderson, Joseph (Ardwick) Monslow, W. Skeffington, A. M.
Hobson, C. R. Morgan, Dr. H. B Skinnard, F. W.
Holman, P. Morley, R. Smith, C. (Colchester)
Holmes, H. E. (Hemsworth) Morris, Lt.-Col. H. (Sheffield C.) Smith. S. H. (Hull, S.W.)
House, G Morris, P. (Swansea, W.) Sorensen, R. W.
Hoy, J. Moyle, A. Sparks, J. A.
Hubbard, T Murray, J. D Stamford, W
Hudson, J. H. (Ealing, W.) Nally, W. Steele, T.
Hughes, Hector (Aberdeen, N.) Neal, H. (Claycross) Stephen, C.
Hughes, H. D. (Wolverhampton, W.) Nicholls, H. R. (Stratford) Stewart, Capt. Michael (Fulham, E.)
Hutchinson, H. L. (Rusholme) Noel-Baker, Capt. F E (Brentford) Strauss, G. R. (Lambeth)
Hynd, H. (Hackney, C.) Noel-Buxton, Lady Stubbs, A. E.
Irving, W. J. Oliver, G. H. Swingler, S.
Isaacs, Rt. Hon. G A Paling, Will T. (Dewsbury) Sylvester, G. O
Janner, B. Palmer, A. M. F. Symonds, A. L.
Jay, D. P. T. Pargiter, G. A. Taylor, H. B. (Mansfield)
Jeger, C. (Winchester) Parker, J. Taylor, R. J. (Morpeth)
Jeger, Dr. S. W. (St. Pancras, S E.) Parkin, B, T. Thomas, D. E. (Aberdare)
Jones, D. T. (Hartlepools) Paton, Mrs. F. (Rushcliffe) Thomas, I. O (Wrekin)
Jones, Elwyn (Plaistow) Paton, J. (Norwich) Thomas, George (Cardiff)
Jones, J. H. (Bolton) Pearson, A. Thorneycroft, Harry (Clayton)
Jones, P. Asterley (Hitchin) Peart, Capt. T. F Thurtle, Ernest
Keenan, W. Piratin, P. Tolley, L.
Kendall, W. D. Platts-Mills. J. F. F. Ungoed-Thomas, L.
King, E. M. Poole, Major Cecil (Lichfield) Vernon, Maj. W. F
Kinghorn, Sqn.-Ldr [...] Porter, E. (Warrington) Wadsworth, G.
Kirkwood, D Porter, G. (Leeds) Wallace, C. D. (Chislehurst)
Lavers, S. Price, M. Philips Wallace, H. W. (Walthamstow, E.)
Lee, Miss J. (Cannock) Pritt, D. N. Warbey, W. N
Leonard, W. Proctor, W. T Watkins, T. E.
Lewis, A. W. J. (Upton) Pryde, D. J. Watson, W. M.
Lewis, J. (Bolton) Pursey, Cmdr. H Weitzman, D.
Lindgren,. G. S. Randall, H. E Wells, P. L. (Faversham)
Lipton, Lt.-Col. M Ranger, J. Wells, W. T. (Walsall)
Langden, F. Reid, T. (Swindon) West, D. G.
Lyne, A. W. Rhodes, H. White, H. (Derbyshire, N.E.)
McGhee, H. G. Richards, R. Whiteley, Rt. Hon. W.
McKay, J (Wallsend) Ridealgh, Mrs. M Wigg, Col. G. E.
Mackay, R. W. G. (Hull, N.W.) Robens, A. Wilcock, Group-Capt. C. A. B
McKinlay, A. S. Roberts, Goronwy, (Caernarvonshire) Wilkes, L.
McLeavy, F. Roberts, W. (Cumberland, N.) Wilkins, W. A.
McNeil, Rt. Hon. H. Robertson, J. J. (Berwick) Willey, F. T. (Sunderland)
Macpherson, T. (Romford) Ross, William (Kilmarnock) Williams, D. J. (Neath)
Mainwaring. W. H Royle, C. Williams. J. L. (Kelvingrove)
Mallalieu, J. P. W. Sargood, R. Williams, W. R. (Heston)
Manning, C. (Camberwell, N.) Scollan. T Williamson, T.
Manning, Mrs. L. (Epping) Scott-Elliot, W. Willis, E.
Mathers, G. Shackleton, E. A A Wills, Mrs E. A
Mayhew, C. P. Sharp, Granville Wise, Major F. J
Medland, H. M Shawcross, C. N. (Widnes) Woodburn, A.
Mellish, R. J Shurmer, P. Yates,.V. F.
Messer, F. Silkin, Rt. Hon. L. Younger. Hon. Kenneth
Mikardo, Ian Silverman, J. (Erdington)
Millington, Wing-Comdr. E. R Silverman, S. S. (Nelson) TELLERS FOR THE AYES:
Mr. Snow and Mr. Popplewe
NOES.
Aitken, Hon. Max Donner, Sqn.-Ldr. P. W. Macpherson, Maj. N. (Dumfries)
Astor, Hon. M Dower, E. L. C. (Caithness) Marsden, Capt. A.
Barlow, Sir J. Drayson, G. B. Mellor, Sir J.
Beamish, Maj. T. V. H. Duthie, W. S. Morrison, Maj. J. G. (Salisbury)
Bromley-Davenport, Lt.-Col. W Fox, Sir G. Nicholson, G.
Bullock, Capt. M. Fraser, Maj. H. C. P. (Stone) Roberts, Maj. P. G. (Ecclesall)
Butcher, H. W. Fraser, Sir I. (Lonsdale) Spence, H. R.
Carson, E Haughton, S. G. Vane, W. M. F.
Cole, T. L Henderson, John (Cathcart) Wheatley, Colonel M J
Corbett, Lieut.-Col. U. (Ludlow) Herbert, Sir A. P.
Crosthwaite-Eyre, Col. O E Holmes, Sir J. Stanley (Harwick) TELLERS FOR THE NOES:
Darling, Sir W. Y Lambert, Hon. G Mr. Marlowe and Mr. Teeling
De la Bère, R Langford-Holt, J

Amendment proposed: In page 114, to leave out lines r and 2.—[Mr. Barnes.]

Question put, "That, the Amendment be made."

Division No. 177.] AYES. [12.16 a.m.
Adams, Richard (Balham) Allen, Scholefield (Crewe) Barnes, Rt. Hon. A. J.
Adams, W. T. (Hammersmith, South) Bacon, Miss A Barton, C.
Allen, A. C. (Bosworth) Baird, J. Battley, J R.

The House divided: Ayes, 245; Noes, 35.

Bechervaise, A. E. Hobson, C. R Proctor, W. T.
Berry, H. Holman, P. Pursey, Cmdr. H
Berwick, F. Holmes, H. E (Hemsworth) Randall, H. E.
Bing, G. H. C. House, G. Ranger, J.
Blyton, W. R. Hoy, J. Rhodes, H.
Bottomley, A. G. Hubbard, T. Richards, R.
Bowles, F. G (Nuneaton) Hudson, J. H. (Ealing, W.) Ridealgh, Mrs. M
Braddock, Mrs. E. M. (L'pl, Exch'ge) Hughes, Hector (Aberdeen, N.) Robens, A.
Braddock, T. (Mitcham) Hughes, H. D. (Wolverhampton, W.) Roberts, Goronwy (Caernarvonshire)
Brook, D. (Halifax) Hutchinson, H. L. (Rusholme) Roberts, W. (Cumberland, N.)
Brooks, T. J. (Rothwell) Hynd, H. (Hackney, C.) Robertson, J. J. (Berwick)
Brown, George (Belper) Irving, W. J. Royle, C.
Brown, T. J. (Ince) Isaacs, Rt. Hon. G. A Sargood, R.
Burden, T W. Janner, B Scollan, T.
Burke, W. A Jay, D. P. T. Scott-Elliot, W.
Butler, H. W. (Hackney, S.) Jager, G. (Winchester) Shackleton, E. A A.
Callaghan, James Jeger, Dr. S W. (St. Pancras, S.E.) Sharp, Granville
Carmichael, James Jones, D. T. (Hartlepools) Shawcross, C. N. (Widnes)
Castle, Mrs. B. A. Jones, Elwyn (Plaistow) Shurmer, P.
Champion, A J. Jones, J. H. (Bolton) Silverman, J. (Erdington)
Chetwynd, G. R. Keenan, W. Silverman, S. S. (Nelson)
Clitherow, Dr. R. Kendall, W. D. Simmons, C. J.
Cobb, F. A. Kinghorn, Sqn.-Ldr E Skeffington, A. M.
Cocks, F. S. Kirkwood, D Skinnard, F. W.
Coldrick, W. Lavers, S. Smith, C. (Colchester)
Collindridge, F Lee, Miss J. (Cannock) Smith, S. H. (Hull, S.W.)
Collins, V. J. Leonard, W. Sorensen, R. W.
Comyns, Dr. L. Lewis, A. W. J. (Upton) Sparks, J. A.
Cook, T. F. Lewis, J. (Bolton) Stamford, W
Corbel Mrs. F. K. (Camb'well, N W) Lindgren, G. S. Steele, T.
Corlett, Dr. J. Lipton, Lt.-Col. M. Stephen, C.
Dagger, G. Longden, F. Stewart, Capt. Michael (Fulham, E.)
Davies, Edward (Burslem) Lyne, A. W, Strauss, G. R. (Lambeth)
Davies, Ernest (Enfield) McGhee, H. G Stubbs, A. E.
Davies, Harold (Leek) McKay, J. (Wallsend) Swingler, S.
Davies, Haydn (St. Pancras, S.W.) Mackay, R. W. C. (Hull, N.W.) Sylvester, G. O.
Deer, G. McKinlay, A. S. Taylor, H. B. (Mansfield)
de Freitas, Geoffrey McLeavy, F. Taylor, R. J. (Morpeth)
Delargy, Captain H. J Macpherson, T. (Romfard) Taylor, Dr. S. (Barnet)
Diamond, J. Mainwaring. W. H. Thomas, D. E. (Aberdare)
Dodds, N. N. Mellalieu, J. P. W. Thomas, I. O. (Wrekin)
Driberg, T. E. N. Manning, C. (Camberwell, N.). Thomas, George (Cardiff)
Dugdale, J. (W. Bromwich) Manning, Mrs. L. (Epping) Thorneycroft, Harry (Clayton)
Dye, S Mathers, G. Thurtle, Ernest
Ede, Rt. Hon. J. C. Mayhew, C. P Tiffany, S.
Edwards, John (Blackburn) Medland, H. M Tolley, L.
Evans, E. (Lowestoft) Mellish, R. J. Ungoed-Thomas, L.
Evans, John (Ogmore) Messer, F. Vernon, Maj. W. F.
Evans, S. N. (Wednesbury) Mikardo, Ian Wadsworth, G.
Ewart, R. Millington, Wing-Comdr. E. R. Walkden, E.
Fairhurst, F. Mitchison, Major G. R. Wallace, C. D. (Chislehurst)
Field, Gapt. W. J. Monslow, W. Wallace, H. W. (Walthamstow, E.)
Fletcher, E. G. M. (Islington, E.) Morgan, Dr. H. B. Watkins, T. E.
Follicle, M. Morley, R Watson, W. M.
Forman, J. C. Morris, Lt.-Col. H. (Sheffield, C.) Weitzman, D.
Foster, W. (Wigan) Morris, P (Swansea, W.) Wells, P. L. (Faversham)
Fraser, T. (Hamilton) Moyle, A. Wells, W. T. (Walsall)
freeman, Peter (Newport) Murray, J. D. West, D. G.
Gallacher, W Nally, W. White, H. (Derbyshire, N.E.)
Ganley, Mrs. C. S. Neal, H. (Clayorass) Whiteley, Rt. Hon. W
Gibson, C. W. Nicholls, H. R. (Stratford) Wigg, Col. G. E.
Gilzean, A. Noel-Baker, Capt. F. E. (Brentford) Wilcock, Group-Capt. C. A. B
Gordon-Walker, P. C. Noel-Buxton, Lady Wilkes, L.
Greenwood, A W J. (Heywood) O'Brien, T. Wilkins W. A.
Grey, C. F. Oliver, G. H. Willey, F. T. (Sunderland)
Grierson, E. Paling, Will T. (Dewsbury) Williams, D. J. (Neath)
Griffiths, D. (Rather Valley) Pargiter, G, A Williams, J. L. (Kelvingrove)
Griffiths, Rt. Hon. J. (Llanelly) Parker, J. Williams, W. R. (Heston)
Griffiths, W, D. (Moss Side) Parkin, B, T. Williamson, T.
Gunter, R. J. Paton, Mrs. F. (Rushcliffe) Willis, E.
Guy, W. H. Paton, J. (Norwich) Wills, Mrs. E. A.
Hale, Leslie Pearson, A. Wise, Major F. J
Hall, W. G. Peart, Capt. T. F Woodburn, A
Hamilton, Lieut.-Col. R Piratin, P. Wyatt, W.
Hannan, W. (Maryhill) Plaits-Mills. J. F. F. Yates, V. F.
Harrison, J. Poole, Major Cecil (Lichfield), Younger, Hon. Kenneth
Hastings, Dr. Somerville Porter, E. (Warrington)
Haworth, J. Porter, G (Leeds) TELLERS FOR THE AYES:
Henderson, Joseph (Ardwick) Price, M Philips Mr. Snow and Mr. Popplewell.
Hewitson, Capt. M. Pritt, D. N.
NOES.
Astor, Hon. M. Dower, E L. G. (Caithness) Marsden, Capt. A
Barlow, Sir J. Drayson, G. B. Mellor, Sir J.
Beamish, Maj. T. V. H. Duthie, W. S. Morrison, Maj. J. G. (Salisbury)
Bromley-Davenport, Lt.-Col. W Fox, Sir G. Nicholson, G.
Bullock, Capt. M. Fraser, Sir I. (Lonsdale) Scott, Lord W.
Butcher, H. W. Haughton, S. G. Spence, H. R.
Carson, E Henderson, John (Cathcart) Teeling, William
Cole, T. L. Herbert, Sir A. P. Vane, W. M. F.
Corbett, Lieut.-Col. U. (Ludlow) Holmes, Sir J. Stanley (Harwich) Wheatley, Colonel M. J
Crosthwaite-Eyre, Col. O. E. Lambert, Hon. G.
Darling, Sir W. Y. Langford-Holt, J. TELLERS FOR THE NOES:
De la Bère, R. Macpherson, Maj. N. (Dumfries) Major Fraser and
Donner, Sqn.-Ldr. P. W Marlowe, A, A. H. Group-Captain Aitken

Amendment proposed: In page 114, line 10, at end, to insert: 'emoluments' includes any allowances, privileges or benefits, whether obtaining legally or by customary practice."—[Mr. Barnes.]

Division No. 178.] AYES. [12.30 a.m.
Adams, Richard (Balham) Ewart, R. Lee, Miss J. (Cannock)
Adams, W. T. (Hammersmith, South) Fairhurst, F. Leonard, W.
Allen, A C (Bosworth) Field, Captain W. J. Lewis, A. W. J. (Upton)
Allen, Scholefield (Crewe) Fletcher, E. G. M. (Islington, E.) Lindgren,. G. S.
Bacon, Miss A. Follick, M. Lipton, Lt.-Col. M
Baird, J. Forman, J. C. Longden, F.
Barnes, Rt. Hon. A. J Foster, W. (Wigan) Lyne, A. W.
Barton, C. Fraser, T. (Hamilton) McGhee, H. G.
Battley, J. R. Freeman, Peter (Newport) McKay, J. (Wallsend)
Bechervaise, A. E Gallacher, W. Mackay, R. W. G. (Hull, N.W.)
Berry, H. Ganley, Mrs. C. S. McKinlay, A S
Beswick, F Gibson, C. W. McLeavy, F.
Bing, G. H. C. Gilzean, A. Macpherson, T. (Romford)
Blenkinsop, A Gordon-Walker, P. C. Mainwaring. W. H.
Blyton, W. R Greenwood, Rt. Hon. A. (Wakefield) Mallalieu, J. P. W.
Bottomley, A. G. Greenwood, A. W. J (Heywood) Manning, C. (Camberwell, N.).
Bowles, F G. (Nuneaton) Grey, C. F. Manning, Mrs. L (Epping)
Braddock, Mrs. E. M. (L'pl, Exch'ge) Grierson, E. Mathers, G.
Braddock, T. (Mitcham) Griffiths, D. (Bother Valley) Mayhew, C. P.
Brook, D. (Halifax) Griffiths, Rt. Hon. J. (Llanelly) Medland, H. M.
Brooks, T. J. (Rothwell) Griffiths, W. D. (Moss Side) Mellish, R. J.
Brown, George (Belper) Gunter, R. J Messer, F.
Brown, T. J. (Ince) Guy, W. H Mikardo, Ian
Burden, T. W Hale, Leslie Millington, Wing-Comdr. E. R
Burke, W A. Hall, W. G. Mitchison, Major G. R.
Callaghan, James Hamilton, Lieut.-Col. R Monslow, W.
Carmichael, James Hannan, W. (Maryhill) Morgan, Dr. H. B
Castle, Mrs. B. A. Harrison, J. Morley, R.
Champion, A. J. Hastings, Dr. Somerville Morris, Lt.-Col. H. (Sheffield, C.)
Chetwynd, G. R. Haworth, J. Morris, P. (Swansea, W.)
Clitherow, Dr. R Henderson, Joseph (Ardwick) Moyle, A.
Cobb, F. A. Hewitson, Capt. M. Murray, J. D.
Cocks, F S. Hobson, C. R. Nally, W.
Coldrick, W. Holman, P. Neal, H (Claycross)
Collins, V. J. Holmes, H. E. (Hemsworth) Nicholls, H. R. (Stratford)
Comyns, Dr L House, G. Noel-Baker, Capt. F E (Brentford)
Cook, T. F. Hoy, J. Noel-Buxton, Lady
Corbel, Mrs. F. K (Camb'well, N.W.) Hubbard, T Oliver, G. H
Corlett, Dr. J Hudson, J. H. (Ealing, W.) Paling, Will T (Dewsbury)
Daggar, G. Hughes, Hector (Aberdeen, N.) Palmer, A. M. F.
Daines, P. Hughes, H. D. (Wolverhampton, W) Pargiter, G. A.
Davies, Edward (Burslem) Hutchinson, H. L. (Rusholme) Parker, J.
Davies, Ernest (Enfield) Hynd, H. (Hackney, C.) Parkin, B. T.
Davies, Harold (Leek) Hynd, J. B. (Attercliffe) Paton, Mrs. F. (Rushcliffe)
Davies, Haydn (St. Pancras, S.W.) Irving, W. J. Paton, J (Norwich)
Deer, G Isaacs, Rt. Hon. G. A Peart, Capt. T. F
de Freitag, Geoffrey Janner, B. Piratin, P.
Delargy, Captain H. J Jay, D. P. T. Platts-Mills, J. F. F.
Diamond, J. Jager, C. (Winchester) Poole, Major Cecil (Lichfield)
Dobbie, W. Jeger, Dr. S. W. (St. Pancras, S.E.) Popplewell, E.
Dodds, N. N. Jones, D. T. (Hartlepools) Porter, E. (Warrington)
Driberg, T. E. N. Jones, Elwyn (Plaistow) Porter, G. (Leeds)
Dugdale, J. (W. Bromwich) Jones, J. H. (Bolton) Pritt, D. N.
Dye, S Jones, P. Asterley (Hitchin) Proctor, W. T.
Ede, Rt. Hon. J. C. Keenan, W. Pursey, Cmdr. H
Edwards, John (Blackburn) Kendall, W. D. Randall, H. E.
Edwards, W. J. (Whitechapel) Kinghorn, Sqn.-Ldr. E Ranger, J.
Evans, John (Ogmore) Kirkwood, D. Rhodes, H.
Evans, S. N. (Wednesbury) Lavers, S. Richards, R

Question put, "That the Amendment be made."

The House divided: Ayes, 249; Noes, 32.

Ridealgh, Mrs. M. Stephen, C. Watson, W. M.
Robens, A. Stewart, Capt. Michael (Fulham, E.) Weitzman, D.
Roberts, Goronwy (Caernarvonshire) Strauss, G. R. (Lambeth) Wells, P. L. (Faversham)
Roberts, W. (Cumberland, N.) Stubbs, A. E. West, D. C.
Robertson, J. J. (Berwick) Swingler, S. White, H. (Derbyshire, N.E.)
Royle, C. Sylvester, G. O. Whiteley, Rt. Hon. W.
Sargood, R. Symonds, A. L. Wigg, Col. G. E.
Scollan, T. Taylor, H. B. (Mansfield) Wilcock, Group-Capt. C. A. B.
Scott-Elliot, W. Taylor, R. J. (Morpeth) Wilkes, L.
Shackleton, E. A A. Taylor, Dr. S. (Barnet) Wilkins, W. A.
Sharp, Granville Thomas, D. E. (Aberdare) Willey, F. T. (Sunderland)
Shawcross, C. N. (Widnes) Thomas, I. O. (Wrekin) Williams, D. J. (Neath)
Shurmer, P. Thomas, George (Cardiff) Williams, J. L. (Kelvingrove)
Silverman, J. (Erdington) Thorneycroft, Harry (Clayton) Williams, W. R. (Heston)
Silverman, S. S. (Nelson) Thurtle, Ernest Williamson, T.
Simmons, C. J. Tiffany, S. Willis, E.
Skeffington, A. M. Tolley, L. Wills, Mrs. E. A.
Skinnard, F. W. Ungoed-Thomas, L. Wise, Major F. J.
Smith, C. (Colchester) Vernon, Maj. W. F. Woodburn, A.
Smith, S. H. (Hull, S.W.) Wadsworth, G. Wyatt, W.
Snow, Capt. J. W. Walkden, E. Yates, V. F.
Sorensen, R. W. Wallace, G. D. (Chislehurst) Younger, Hon. Kenneth
Sparks, J. A. Wallace, H. W. (Walthamstow, E.)
Stamford, W. Warbey, W. N. TELLERS FOR THE AYES:
Steele. T. Watkins, T. E. Mr. Pearson and Mr. Collindridge.
NOES.
Aitken, Hon. Max Fox, Sir G. Marsden, Capt. A.
Astor, Hon. M. Fraser, H. C. P. (Stone) Mellor, Sir J.
Barlow, Sir J. Fraser, Sir I. (Lansdale) Morrison, Maj. J. G. (Salisbury)
Bullock, Capt. M. Gage, C. Nicholson, G.
Butcher, H. W. Haughton, S. G. Spence, H. R.
Carson, E. Henderson, John (Cathcart) Teeling, Willlam
Cole, T. L. Herbert, Sir A. P. Vane, W. M. F.
Crosthwaite-Eyre, Col. O. E Holmes, Sir J. Stanley (Harwich) Wheatley, Colonel M. J.
Darling, Sir W. Y Lambert, Hon. G.
De la Bère, R. Langford-Holt, J. TELLERS FOR THE NOES:
Donner, Sqn.-Ldr. P. W. Macpherson, Maj. N. (Dumfries) Mr. Bromley-Davenport and
Duthie, W. S. Marlowe, A. A. H. Major Beamish

Amendment proposed: In page 114, line 19, at the end, to insert: "'liability' includes an obligation."—[Mr. Barnes.]

Division No. 179.] AYES. [12.40 a.m.
Adams, Richard (Balham) Cocks, F. S. Forman, J. C.
Adams, W. T. (Hammersmith, South) Coldrick, W. Foster, W. (Wigan)
Allen, A. C. (Bosworth) Collins, V. J. Freeman, Peter (Newport)
Allen, Scholefield (Crewe) Comyns, Dr. L. Gallacher, W.
Bacon, Miss A Cook, T. F. Ganley, Mrs. C. S.
Baird, J. Corbet, Mrs. F. K. (Camb'well, N. W.) Gilzean, A.
Barnes, Rt. Hon. A. J. Corlett, Dr. J. Gordon-Walker, P. C.
Barton, C. Daggar, G. Greenwood, A. W. J. (Heywood)
Battley, J. R. Daines, P Grey, C. F.
Bechervaise, A. E. Davies, Edward (Burslem) Grierson, E.
Berry, H. Davies, Ernest (Enfield) Griffiths, D. (Rother Valley)
Beswick, F. Davies, Harold (Leek) Griffiths, Rt. Hon. J. (Llanelly)
Bing, G. H. C. Davies, Hadyn (St. Pancras, S. M.) Griffiths, W. D. (Moss Side)
Blenkinsop, A. Deer, G. Gunter, R. J.
Blyton, W. R. de Freitas, Geoffrey Guy, W. H.
Boardman, H. Delargy, Captain H. J Hale, Leslie
Bottomley, A. G. Diamond, J. Hall, W. G.
Bowles, F. G. (Nuneaton) Dobbie, W. Hamilton, Lieut.-Col. R.
Braddock, Mrs. E. M. (L'pl, Exch'ge) Dodds, N. N. Hannan, W. (Maryhill)
Braddock, T. (Mitcham) Driberg, T. E. N. Hardy, E. A
Brook, D. (Halifax) Dye, S Harrison, J.
Brooks, T. J. (Rothwell) Ede, Rt. Hon. J. C. Hastings, Dr. Somerville
Brown, George (Belper) Edwards, John (Blackburn) Haworth, J.
Brown, T. J. (Ince) Edwards, W. J. (Whitechapel) Henderson, A. (Kingswinford)
Burden, T. W. Evans, E. (Lowestoft) Henderson, Joseph (Ardwick)
Burke, W. A. Evans, John (Ogmore) Hewitson, Capt. M.
Callaghan, James Evans, S. N. (Wednesbury) Hobson, C. R.
Carmichael, James Ewart, R Holman, P.
Castle, Mrs. B. A. Fairhurst, F. Holmes, H. E. (Hemsworth)
Champion, A. J. Field, Captain W. J. House, G
Chetwynd, G. R. Fletcher, E. G. M. (Islington, E.) Hoy, J.
Clitherow, Dr. R. Follick, M. Hubbard, T.
Cobb, F. A. Foot, M. M. Hudson, J. H. (Ealing, W.)

Question put, "That the Amendment be made."

The House divided: Ayes, 251; Noes, 33.

Hughes, Hector (Aberdeen, N.) Neal, H. (Claycross) Stamford, W
Hughes, H. D. (Wolverhampton, W.) Nicholls, H. R. (Stratford) Stephen, C.
Hutchinson, H. L. (Rusholme) Noel-Baker, Capt. F E (Brantford) Stewart, Capt. Michael (Fulham, E.)
Hynd, H. (Hackney, C.) Noel-Buxton. Lady Strauss, G. R. (Lambeth)
Hynd, J. B. (Attercliffe) Oliver, G. H Stubbs, A. E.
Irving, W. J. Paget, R. T. Swingler, S.
Isaacs, Rt. Hon. G. A Paling, Will T (Dewsbury) Sylvester, G. U
Janner, B, Palmer, A. M. F Symonds, A. L.
Jay, D. P. T. Pargiter, G, A. Taylor, H. B. (Mansfield)
Jeger, G. (Winchester) Parker, J. Taylor, R. J. (Morpeth)
Jager, Dr. S. W. (St. Pancras, S.E.) Parkin, B. T. Taylor, Dr. S. (Barnet)
Jones, D. T. (Hartlepools) Paton, Mrs. F. (Rushcliffe) Thomas, D. E. (Aberdare)
Jones, Elwyn (Plaistow) Paton, J (Norwich) Thomas, I. O. (Wrekin)
Jones, J. H. (Bolton) Peart, Capt. T. F Thomas, George (Cardiff)
Keenan, W. Piratin, P. Thorneyeroft, Harry (Clayton)
Kendall, W. D Platts-Mills, J. F. F. Thurtle, Ernest
King, E. M. Poole, Major Cecill (Lichfield) Tiffany, S.
Kinghorn, Sqn.-Ldr. E Popplewell, E. Tolley, L.
Lavers, S. Porter, E. (Warrington) Ungoed-Thomas, L.
Lee, Miss J. (Gannock) Porter, G. (Leeds) Vernon, Maj. W F
Leonard, W. Pritt, D. N. Wadsworth, G.
Lewis, A. W. J. (Upton) Proctor, W. T Walkden, E.
Lewis, J. (Bolton) Pryde, D. J. Wallace, G. D (Chisiehurst)
Lindgren, G. S. Pursey, Cmdr. H Wallace, H. W. (Walthamstow, E)
Lipton, Lt.-Col. M Randall, H. E Warbey, W. N
Longden, F. Ranger, J. Watkins, T. E.
Lyne, A. W. Reid, T. (Swindon) Watson, W. M
McGhee, H. G. Rhodes, H. Weitzman, D.
McKay, J. (Wallsend) Richards, R. Wells, P. L. (Faversham)
Mackay, R, W. G. (Hull, N.W.) Ridealgh, Mrs. M Wells, W. T (Walsall)
McKinlay, A. S. Robens, A. West, D. G.
McLeavy, F. Roberts, Goronwy, (Caernarvonshire) White, H. (Derbyshire, N.E.)
Macpherson, T. (Romford) Roberts, W. (Cumberland, N.) Whiteley, Rt. Hon. W
Mainwaring. W. H Robertson, J. J. (Berwick) Wigg, Col. G. E.
Manning, C. (Camberwell, N.) Ross, William (Kilmarnock) Wilcock, Group-Caps C A B
Manning, Mrs. L (Epping) Royle, C. Wilkes, L.
Mathers, G. Sargood, R Wilkins, W. A.
Mayhew, C. P. Scollan, T. Willey, F. T. (Sunderland)
Medland, H. M Shackleton, E. A. A Williams, D. J. (Neath)
Mellish, R J Sharp, Granville Williams, J. L. (Kelvingrove)
Messer, F Shawcross, C. N. (Widnes) Williams, W. R (Heston)
Mikardo, Ian Shurmer, P. Williamson, T
Millington, Wing-Comdr. E. R Silkin, Rt. Hon. L Willis, E.
Mitchison, Major G. R Silverman, J. (Erdington) Wills, Mrs. E. A
Monslow, W. Silverman, S. S. (Nelson) Wise, Major F J
Morgan, Dr. H. B Simmons, C. J. Woodburn, A
Morley, R Skinnard, F. W. Yates, V F
Morris, Lt.-Col. H. (Sheffield, C.) Smith, C. (Colchester) Younger, Hon. Kenneth
Morris, P (Swansea, W.) Smith, S. H. (Hull, S.W)
Moyle, A. Snow, Capt. J. W TELLERS FOR THE NOES:
Murray, J. D Sorensen, R. W. Mr. Pearson and Mr. Collindridge
Nally. W Sparks. J A.
NOES.
Aitken, Hon. Max Donner, Sqn.-Ldr. P W marsden, Capt A
Astor, Hon. M. Drayson, G. B. Mellor, Sir J.
Barlow, Sir J. Duthie, W. S. Morrison. Mat J G. (Salisbury)
Beamish, Maj. T. V. H Fox, Sir G. Nicholson, G
Bromley-Davenport, Lt -Col. W Fraser, Maj. H. C. P. (Stone) Scott, Lord W
Bullock, Capt M Fraser, Sir I. (Lonsdale) Spence, H. R.
Carson, E Haughton, S. G. Teeling, William
Cole, T. L Henderson, John (Cathcart) Vane, W M F.
Corbett, Lieut.-Col. U. (Ludlow) Holmes, Sir J. Stanley (Harwich Wheatley. Colonel M. J.
Crosthwaite-Eyre, Col. O. E. Lambert, Hon. G
Darling, Sir W. Y Langford-Holt, J. TELLERS FOR THE NOES:
De la Bère, R. Marlowe, A. A H Mr. Butcher and Sir A. Herbert.

12.45 a.m.

Mr. S. Silverman

On a point of Order. I want to ask for your guidance, Mr. Speaker. Standing Order, No. 143, gives you power under certain circumstances to do certain things. That is the Standing Order which provides that if it appears to you that a Division is unnecessarily claimed, you can take certain action. I want to draw your attention to the fact—

Mr. Speaker

Why waste the time of the House now? Everything is going all right.

Further Amendments made:

In page 114, line 29, leave out from first "a," to end of line 30, and insert "county borough."

In page 115, line 21, at end, insert: and any sums payable on or in respect of he leath of that person."—[Mr. Barnes.]