HC Deb 15 July 1948 vol 453 c1411

Lords Amendments:

Line 1, leave out from "Act" to second "to."

Line 9, after "courts" insert "to abolish privilege of peerage in criminal proceedings."

3.57 p.m.

The Secretary of State for the Home Department (Mr. Ede)

I beg to move, "That consideration of the Lords Amendments relating to the Title be postponed."

It is quite clear that any alteration in the Title depends on the decision which the House may take on the subject of the proposed new Clause on the death penalty. Therefore, I think it will be advisable not to consider the Title until the House has reached a decision on the death penalty.

Question put, and agreed to.