HL Deb 16 July 1900 vol 86 cc36-7

House in Committee (according to Order).

THE DUKE OF NORTHUMBER-LAND

My Lords, I told the House on the Second Reading that the Association of Poor Law Unions was in favour of this Bill. Since then I have received a communication from the Association stating that it approves of one of the Amendments of which Lord Harris has given notice. Therefore, I desire to modify my statement by saying that the Association concurs in the general principle of the measure though not in all its details.

Clause 1 agreed to.

Clause 2:—

THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WAR (The Marquess of LANSDOWNE)

I bog to move an Amendment to leave out the word "private'' in Clause 2, for the reason that the term "private soldier" would not include non-commissioned officers.

Amendment moved— In Clause 2, page 1, line 9, to leave out "private,' and in line 10, to leave out 'private.'" —(The Marquess of Lansdowne.)

Amendment agreed to.

Other Amendments agreed to.

Clause 3 amended and agreed to.

Bill recommitted to the Standing Committee; and to be printed as amended.(No. 187.)