§ House again in Committee (according to Order).
§ Clause 4.
*THE EARL OF BELMOREsaid, in reference to his proposed Amendment on this clause, he had considered the otter made by the First Lord of the Treasury yesterday and had to-day been in communication with the Treasury on the matter. He understood they were willing to pass a Treasury Minute in point of fact conceding the principle for which he contended, and undertaking that as regarded all loans in surety cases this clause would be held to be inoperative. That covered the point he had raised, but no doubt if any collateral point should arise it would, upon his drawing the noble Earl's attention to it, be considered in framing the Minute. He would therefore withdraw the Amendment.
THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY AND LORD PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL (The Earl of ROSEBERY)signified his assent.
§ Amendment (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn.
§ Bill reported without Amendment; Standing Committee negatived; Then (Standing Order No. XXXIX. considered (according to Order), and dispensed with; Bill read 3a and passed.