HC Deb 19 November 1956 vol 560 c1384

Bill to make provision for disqualifying the holders of specified offices for membership of the House of Commons, and to repeal the enactments providing for the disqualification of the holders of offices or places of profit under the Crown and other offices, of persons having pensions from the Crown and of persons contracting with the Crown for or on account of the public service, and certain enactments disqualifying members of that House for holding other offices; to make corresponding provision in respect of the Senate and House of Commons of Northern Ireland; and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid, presented by Major Lloyd-George; supported by Mr. R. A. Butler, Mr. J. Stuart, and the Attorney-General; read the First time; to be read a Second time upon Thursday and to be printed. [Bill 11.]