HC Deb 05 August 1947 vol 441 cc1305-42

Order read for consideration of Lords Amendments.

3.53 p.m.

The Minister of Fuel and Power (Mr. Shinwell)

I beg to move, "That the Lords Amendments be now considered."

I understand that, because there is general consent to the Amendments which come from another place, and which appear on the Order Paper, with the exception of two which are contested, it would serve the convenience of hon. Members in all quarters of the House if you, within your discretion, Sir, agreed to put them en bloc. If that were done, it would save hon. Members a considerable amount of time.

Mr. R. S. Hudson (Southport)

If it is within your competence to do as suggested by the right hon. Gentleman, I feel that it would be for the convenience of everybody. It would save a good deal of time and enable us to devote rather more time to the two points on which the Government are not going to accept the Amendments proposed from another place.

Mr. Speaker

I must say, as one who sat up all last night, that I am very grateful for the suggestion. If the House allows, I propose to do what I have done before. I will have the lines called, and if any hon. Member wants to stop to query any point, then he may indicate. Otherwise, we will go through the Amendments page by page.

Lords Amendments considered accordingly.

Lords Amendment: In page 17, line 44, insert:

    cc1305-25
  1. NEW CLAUSE A.—(Special provision for electricity holding companies.) 8,795 words, 1 division
    2. cc1325-8
  2. CLAUSE 17.—(Composite Companies). 584 words
    3. cc1328-9
  3. NEW CLAUSE C.—(Assets of Electricity Associations to be applicable for compensating their officers.) 476 words
    4. cc1329-42
  4. NEW CLAUSE D.—(Setting up of Electricity Appeal Tribunal.) 5,429 words