HL Deb 03 May 1921 vol 45 c115

Order of the Day for the Second Reading read.

THE EARL OF CRAWFORD

My Lords, I am sorry to say that my noble friend, the Leader of the House, in consequence of the continuance of the Allies' Conference, is unable to be here to-day, and I must therefore invite Lord Newton to consent to the postponement of this Bill, in which he is so much interested. I suggest it should be put down for Thursday next.

LORD NEWTON

Do I understand that it will be taken this week?

THE EARL OF CRAWFORD

I suggest that it should be put down for next Thursday. Lord Curzon is much disappointed that he is not able to be present to take the Second Reading to-day.

Second Reading accordingly deferred till Thursday, May 5.