Lords Sitting of 29 March 1923

Preamble
The House met at half-past eleven of the clock, The LORD CHANCELLOR on the Woolsack.
EBBW VALE URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL BILL.
Brought from the Commons; read 1a; and referred to the Examiners.
STALYBRIDGE, HYDE, MOSSLEY AND DUKINFIELD TRAMWAYS AND ELECTRICITY BOARD BILL.
Brought from the Commons; read 1a; and referred to the Examiners.
GUARDIANSHIP OF INFANTS BILL. [H.L.]
Minutes of evidence taken by the Select Committee (1922, First Session), with the Proceedings of the Committee, laid upon the Table, and to be delivered out.
CONSOLIDATED FUND (No. 1) BILL.
Brought from the Commons, endorsed with the Certificate from the Speaker that the Bill is a Money Bill within the meaning of the Parliament Act, 1911; and read 1a.

BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE.
THE LORD PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL (THE MARQUESS OF SALISBURY): My Lords, I beg to make the Motion standing in the name of the noble Marquess the Leader of the House.
Moved, That Standing Order No. XXXIX be considered in order to its being dispensed with for the purpose of taking the following Bill through all its stages, Consolidated Fund (Appropriation).—(The Marquess of Salisbury.)
On Question, Motion agreed to, and ordered accordingly.

CONSOLIDATED FUND (No. 1) BILL.
Standing Order No. XXXIX having been suspended, it was moved, That the Bill be now read 2a.—(The Marquess of Salisbury.)
On Question Bill read 2a; Committee negatived; Bill read 3a, and passed.
House adjourned during pleasure.
House resumed.

ROYAL COMMISSION.
The Royal Assent was given to the following Bills:—

Consolidated Fund (No. 1).

Unemployment Insurance.

THE EASTER RECESS.
THE MARQUESS OF SALISBURY: My Lords, I beg to move that the House do now adjourn till Tuesday, April 17, a quarter past four o'clock.
Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to.
[From Minutes of March 28.]

WALLASEY EMBANKMENT BILL.
Brought from the Commons; read 1a; and referred to the Examiners.

CALEDONIAN INSURANCE COMPANY. [H.L.]
Committed.
House adjourned at five minutes before twelve till Tuesday, April 17, a quarter past four o'clock.