§ House in Committee (according to Order).
§ [The Earl of ONSLOW in the Chair.]
§ LORD HYLTON, who had an Amendment on the Paper to Clause 1 (Companies not to practice or act as physicians, surgeons, or medical practitioners) to delete the words "knowingly and wilfully," explained that as the result of a conversation he had had with the noble Earl the Lord President he would defer the Amendment.
§ THE LORD PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL (The Earl of CREWE)My Lords, perhaps I might just explain to the House that so far as the substance of the Amendment is concerned we have no great objection to it. I suggested to the noble Lord that it might be well to consider carefully whether the precise wording he proposes is the right one, and he and I will take the opportunity of talking over the subject between this and the Report stage. In consequence of that I understand he withdraws his Amendment.
Bill reported without Amendment: Standing Committee negatived; and Bill to be read 3a on Wednesday, the 3rd of July next.