HL Deb 11 May 1908 vol 188 cc651-2

House in Committee (according to Order).

[The Eorl of ONSLOW in the Chair.]

Clauses 1 to 4 agreed to.

Clause 5:

THE LORD CHANCELLOR (Lord LOREBURN)

My Lords, I move to add, at the end of this clause, the following words— The said Maurice Randall Hurly may from time to time have reasonable access to the said children, and in the event of any dispute as to what constitutes reasonable access the question of access shall be determined by the Lord Chancellor of Ireland or the High Court of Justice in England as the case may require. When the hearing came on certain questions of detail arose, and we asked Lord Macnaghten and Lord Atkinson to hear the parties and to arrange proper clauses to carry out the desire, subject, of course, to the control of the House. This is the first of the Amendments in question.

Amendment moved— In page 5, line 9, after the word 'minorities,' to add the words 'The said Maurice Randall Hurly may from time to time have reasonable access to the said children and in the event of any dispute as to what constitutes reasonable access the question of access shall be determined by the Lord Chancellor of Ireland or the High Court of Justice in England as the case may require.'"—(The Lord Chancellor.)

On Question, Amendment agreed to.

Clause 5, as amended, agreed to.

Clause 6:

Amendment moved— In page 5, at the beginning of the clause, to insert the words, 'Whereas the said Maurice Randall Hurly and the said Honoria Hurly have agreed as to the future maintenance of the said children and whereas it is expedient to give effect to the said agreement: 'Be t therefore enacted that.'"—(The Lord Chancellor.)

On Question, Amendment agreed to.

Amendment moved— In line 22, to leave out the word 'marry' and to insert the words 'attain twenty-one years of age or marry under that age.'"—(The Lord Chancellor.)

On Question, Amendment agreed to.

Clause 6, as amended, agreed to.

Clause 7:

Amendment moved— To leave out Clause 7."(The Lord Chancellor.)

On Question, Amendment agreed to.

Clause 8:

Amendment moved— To leave out Clause 8."—(The Lord Chancellor.)

On Question, Amendment agreed to.

Standing Committee negatived. The Report of Amendments to be received to-morrow.