Lords Sitting of 27 March 1925

Preamble
The House met at twelve of the clock, The LORD CHANCELLOR on the Woolsack.

BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE.
THE EARL OF LUCAN: My Lords, I beg to move that Standing Order No. XXXIX be considered in order to its being dispensed with for this day's sitting.
Moved, That Standing Order No. XXXIX be considered in order to its being suspended for this day's sitting.—(The Earl of Lucan.)
On Question, Motion agreed to, and ordered accordingly.

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 road 1a.
Then (Standing Order No. XXXIX having been suspended), Bill read 2a; Committee negatived; Bill read 3a, and passed.

BRITISH SUGAR (SUBSIDY) BILL.
Returned from the Commons, with the Amendments, agreed to.

LAW OF PROPERTY (CONSOLIDATION) BILL. [H.L.]
Order of the Day for the Third Reading read.
THE LORD CHANCELLOR (VISCOUNT CAVE): My Lords, I have to move the Third Reading of this and other Consolidation Bills, and I do not like to do so without saying one sentence. I think the House is much indebted to the Consolidation Committee, over which Lord Muir Mackenzie presides, for the time and trouble they have taken in connection with the Bills. I beg to move that the

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Law of Property (Consolidation) Bill be now read a Third time.
Moved, That the Bill be now read 3a.—(The Lord Chancellor.)
On Question, Bill read 3a.
Bill passed, and sent to the Commons.

SETTLED LAND (CONSOLIDATION) BILL. [H.L.]
Read 3a (according to Order), and passed, and sent to the Commons.
TRUSTEE (CONSOLIDATION) BILL. [H.L.]
Read 3a (according to Order), and passed, and sent to the Commons.
ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES (CONSOLIDATION; BILL. [H.L.]
Read 3a (according to Order), and passed, and sent to the Commons.
LAND REGISTRATION (CONSOLIDATION) BILL. [H.L.]
Read 3a (according to Order), and passed, and sent to the Commons.
LAND CHARGES (CONSOLIDATION) BILL. [H.L.]
Read 3a (according to Order), and passed, and sent to the Commons.

UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGE ESTATES BILL. [H.L.]
Read 3a (according to Order), and passed, and sent to the Commons.
House adjourned during pleasure.
House resumed.

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

Consolidated Fund (No. 1),

Anglo-Italian Treaty (East African Territories),

Agricultural Rates (Additional Grant) Continuance,

Borough Councillors (Alteration of Number),

British Sugar (Subsidy),

Trade Facilities,

Elizabeth Fry Refuge and Refuge for the Destitute Charities Scheme Confirmation,

Westlothian (Bathgate District) Water Order Confirmation,

Bradford Corporation (Trolley Vehicles) Provisional Order,

Ministry of Health Provisional Order Confirmation (Blackpool Order),

Isle of Wight Highways.

House adjourned during pleasure.
House resumed.
House adjourned at a quarter before one o'clock.