Lords Sitting of 28 March 1913

Preamble
The LORD CHANCELLOR acquainted the House, That the Clerk of the Parliaments had laid upon the Table the Certificate from the Examiners that the Standing Orders applicable to the following Bill have not been complied with in respect of the petition for additional provision in the following Bill:
London and South Western Railway. [H.L.]
The same was ordered to lie on the Table.

LOTHIAN RAILWAYS BILL. [H.L.]
(Petition for additional Provision.)
Petition for additional Provision of the Promoters, together with proposed Amendments and clauses annexed thereto; read, and referred to the Examiners.

LONDON AND SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY BILL. [H.L.]
(Petition for additional Provision.)
Examiner's Certificate of non-compliance with the Standing Orders referred to the Standing Orders Committee on Thursday the 10 th of April next.
GRAYS AND TILBURY GAS BELL. [H.L.]
GREENOCK HARBOUR (CONSTITUTION, &c.) BILL. [H.L.]
GREENOCK PORT AND HARBOURS BILL. [H.L.]
IPSWICH DOCK BILL. [H.L.]
HOVE CORPORATION BILL. [H.L.]
Report from the Committee of Selection, that the Lord Basing be proposed to the House as a Member of the Select Committee on the said Bills in the place of the Lord Iveagh; read, and agreed to.
EDINBURGH CORPORATION BILL. [H.L.]
HALKYN DISTRICT MINES DRAINAGE BILL. [H.L.]
REDCAR, COATHAM, MARSKE AND SALTBURN GAS BILL. [H.L.]
TYNEIIOUTH GAS BILL. [H.L.]
METROPOLITAN WATER BOARD BILL. [H.L.]
Report from the Committee of Selection, That the Lord Seaton be proposed to the House as a Member of the Select Committee on the said Bills in the place of the Lord Blythswood; read, and agreed to.

ELY VALLEY GAS AND ELECTRICITY BILL. [H.L.]
Order for the meeting of the Standing Orders Committee on Thursday the 10 th of April next, discharged.

NATIONAL INSURANCE ACT, 1911.
1. Special Order, dated 19th March, 1913, made by the National Health Insurance Joint Committee and the Insurance Commissioners acting jointly, entitled the National Health Insurance (Share Fishermen) Order, 1913;
2. Provisional Regulations, dated 19th March, 1913, made by the Insurance Commissioners, entitled the National health Insurance (Deposit Contributors. Payments on Death) Regulations, 1913;
3, Regulations, dated 19th March, 1913, made by the Insurance Commissioners, entitled the National Health Insurance (Decisions of Questions) Regulations (England), 1913;
4. Regulations, dated 18th March, 1913, made by the National Health Insurance Joint Committee, entitled the National Health Insurance (Voluntary Contributors' Arrears) Regulation, 1913;
5. Regulations, dated 19th March, 1913, made by the National Health Insurance Joint Committee and the Insurance Commissioners acting jointly, entitled the National Health Insurance (Intermediate Employers) Regulations (England), 1913;
6. Regulations made by the Irish Insurance Commissioners as to Inspectors' Certificates of Appointment;
7. Provisional Regulations made by the Irish Insurance Commissioners as to Claims for Exemption by Married Women being Voluntary Contributors under Subsections (2) and (8) of Section 44 of the Act:
Laid before the House (pursuant to Act) and to be printed. (No. 3.)

CHURCH OF ENGLAND IN WALES AND MONMOUTHSHIRE.
Return respecting: Laid before the House (pursuant to Address of the 11th instant), and to be printed. (No. 4.)
CHILDREN (EMPLOYMENT ABROAD) BILL. [H.L.]
A Bill to prohibit and restrict children and young persons being taken out of the United Kingdom with a view to singing, playing, performing, or being exhibited for profit—Was presented by the Lord Strachie; read 1a, and to be printed. (No. 5.)
FORGERY BILL. [H.L.]
A Bill to consolidate and simplify the law relating to Forgery and. Kindred Offences—Was presented by the Lord Chancellor; read 1a;to be printed; and to be read 2aon Tuesday next. (No. 6.)

ADDRESS.
King's answer to the Address of Monday the 10th instant reported by the Lord Granard (E. Granard), as follows:—
"I have received with great satisfac"tion the loyal and dutiful expression of "your thanks for the Speech with which "I have opened the present Session of "Parliament."

CONSOLIDATED FUND (No. 1) BILL.
Brought from the Commons with the Certificate of the Speaker that the Bill is a Money Bill within the meaning of tile Parliament Act, 1911.
BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE.
Standing Order No. XXXIX considered (according to Order), and suspended for this day's sitting.
CONSOLIDATED FUND (No. 1) BILL.
Read 1a: Then (Standing Order No. XXXIX having been suspended), Bill read 2a (The Lord Strachie): Committee negatived: Bill read 3a, and passed.

HIS LATE MAJESTY THE KING OF THE HELLENES.
THE LORD PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL (VISCOUNT MORLEY): My Lords, I beg to give notice that on Tuesday next the Leader of the House will move Addresses of condolence with His Majesty the King and with Queen Alexandra on the occasion of the death of the King of the Hellenes.
House adjourned during pleasure.
House resumed.

ROYAL COMMISSION.
The following Bill received the Royal Assent—
Consolidated Fund (No. 1).
House adjourned at a quarter past Two o'clock, to Tuesday next, half-past Ten o'clock.