Lords Sitting of 28 March 1924

Preamble
The House met at a quarter before four of the clock, The LORD CHANCELLOR on the Woolsack.

CONSOLIDATED FUND (No. 2) 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.
LORD MUIR MACKENZIE: My Lords, I beg to move that Standing Order No. XXXIX be considered in order to its being dispensed with for the purpose of passing the Consolidated Fund (No. 2) Bill through all its stages.
Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to.
Then (Standing Order No. XXXIX having been suspended), Bill read 2a: Committee negatived: Bill read 3a, and passed.

CHURCH OF SCOTLAND (PROPERTY AND ENDOWMENTS) BILL.
Memorandum by the Lord Chancellor showing Amendments, the propriety of which should be considered before the Bill proceeds further.
MINISTRY OF HEALTH PROVISIONAL ORDERS (No. 1) BILL.
Brought from the Commons: read 1a; to be printed and referred to the Examiners.
MINISTRY OF HEALTH PROVISIONAL ORDERS (No. 2) BILL.
Brought from the Commons; read 1a; to be printed and referred to the Examiners.
INDUSTRIAL COURTS AMENDMENT BILL. [H.L.]
Second Reading (which stands, appointed for Tuesday next) put off sine die.
QUEEN'S FERRY BRIDGE BILL.
Brought from the Commons; read 1a; and referred to the Examiners.
FRIENDLY SOCIETIES BILL. [H.L.]
Second Reading (which stands appointed for Tuesday next) put off to Thursday next.
HOUSE OF LORDS OFFICES.
Select Committee to meet on Thursday, April 10, at half-past three o'clock.

ROYAL COMMISSION.
The Royal Assent was given to the following Bills—
Consolidated Fund (No. 2),
Whitehills Harbour Order Confirmation,
Leith Harbour and Docks Order Confirmation.
House adjourned at twenty-fire minutes before five o'clock.