HC Deb 14 February 1956 vol 548 c2176

Order read for consideration, as amended.

3.36 p.m.

Mr. Speaker

Before we begin proceedings on the Bill, I should tell the House that I have considered the very peculiar circumstances which have surrounded the discussion hitherto, and, for that reason, have seen fit to call some Amendments that are put down for Report though their subject matter has been discussed in Committee. That is contrary to my usual practice; and I only do it in the special circumstances which surround this particular Bill.

Mr. G. R. Mitchison (Kettering)

I beg to move, That the Bill be recommitted to a Committee of the whole House in respect of the Amendments to Clause 3, page 4, lines 24 and 28, standing on the Notice Paper in the name of Mr. Bevan.

Mr. G. Lindgren (Wellingborough)

I beg formally to second the Motion.

Question put and agreed to.

Bill immediately considered in Committee.

[Sir CHARLES MACANDREW in the Chair]

    cc2176-201
  1. Clause 3.—(RATE OF SUBSIDIES FOR DWELLINGS.) 7,859 words
    2. cc2201-74
  2. Clause 1.—(INTRODUCTION OF NEW HOUSING SUBSIDIES.) 32,035 words, 5 divisions
    3. cc2274-5
  3. Clause 2.—(POWER TO ABOLISHOR REDUCE SUBSIDIES.) 473 words
    4. cc2275-94
  4. Clause 3.—(RATE OF SUBSIDIES FORDWELLINGS.) 7,000 words
    5. c2294
  5. Clause 9.—(POWER OF MINISTER TORECOVER CERTAIN CONTRIBUTIONS.) 234 words