HC Deb 15 November 1949 vol 469 cc1939-40

Order for consideration, as amended (in the Standing Committee) read.

Mr. Speaker

With regard to this Bill I have to call the attention of the House to the fact that the Standing Committee on the Bill by inadvertence extended the Bill by means of a new Clause and a new Schedule to the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands as well as to England, in respect of the removal of certain prisoners and certain other persons in detention. It will be recalled that the House on 24th October last gave the Committee power by Instruction to extend the Bill to England in certain respects, but gave no such authority in respect of the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands. It will therefore be necessary to recommit the Bill.

The Secretary of State for Scotland (Mr. Woodburn)

I beg to move, "That the Bill be re-committed to the former Committee in respect of Clause 62 and Schedule 9."

This I do in accordance with Mr. Speaker's Ruling. I would add that a Motion giving an Instruction to the Committee will be put on the Order Paper for consideration tomorrow.

Lieut.-Colonel Elliot (Scottish Universities)

We do not demur to this course. It is true that in the old days the Isle of Man was one of the Norse realms which had a close connection with Scotland, but we have never claimed any jurisdiction or connection with the Channel Islands. We do not want at this moment to show any aggressive or imperialistic tendency.

Question put, and agreed to.

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That this House do now adjourn."—[Mr. Pearson.]