Lords Sitting of 28 May 1925

Preamble
The House met at half past two of the clock, The LORD CHANCELLOR On the Woolsack.

MILITARY MAMŒUVRES: MESSAGE FROM THE KING.
THE EARL OF CROMER: My Lords, I have to convey to your Lordships the following Message from the King:—
I have received your Address praying that I will make an Order in Council under the Military Manœuvres Acts, 1897 and 1911, the draft of which was presented to your Lordships on the tenth day of February last. I will comply with your advice.

MERSEY TUNNEL BILL. [H.L.]
THE CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES (THE EARL OF DONOUGHMORE): My Lords, I beg to move that Standing Order No. 92 be considered in order to its being dispensed with in respect of a Petition of the Wallasey Corporation. I make this Motion with some reluctance. Standing Order No. 92 prescribes a certain time table and I do not like that time table to be departed from, but I can certify to your Lordships that those concerned with the depositing of this particular Petition are in no way to blame, and I think that in this case your Lordships would be wise if you dispensed with the Standing Order.
Moved, That Standing Order No. 92 be considered in order to its being dispensed with in respect of a Petition of the Wallasey Corporation.—(The Earl of Donoughmore.)
On Question, Motion agreed to, and ordered accordingly: Leave given to present the Petition.

LAW AGENTS (SCOTLAND) BILL. [H.L.]
Read 3a (according to Order), and passed, and sent to the Commons.
AIR MINISTRY (CROYDON AERODROME EXTENSION) BILL
Read 3a (according to Order), and passed
POOR LAW EMERGENCY PROVISIONS CONTINUANCE (SCOTLAND) BILL.
Read 3a (according to Order), and passed.

MARRIED WOMEN (TORTS) BILL. [H.L.]
THE LORD CHANCELLOR (VISCOUNT CAVE): My Lords, I beg leave to introduce a Bill to remove the liability of husbands for torts committed by their wives, whether before or after marriage, and to move that it be now read a first time.
Moved, That the Bill be now read 1a.—(The Lord Chancellor.)
On Question, Bill read 1a; and to be printed.
House adjourned during pleasure.
House resumed.

ROYAL COMMISSION.
The following Bills, and Measure passed according to the provisions of Section four of the Church of England Assembly (Powers) Act, 1919, received the Royal Assent:

Importation of Pedigree Animals.

Protection of Birds.

Rent and Mortgage Interest (Restrictions Continuation).

Church of Scotland (Property and Endowments).

Northern Ireland Land.

Poor Law Emergency Provisions Continuance (Scotland).

Imperial Institute.

Air Ministry (Croydon Aerodrome Extension).

Ministry of Health Provisional Order Confirmation (Keighley Water Charges).

Ministry of Health Provisional Orders Confirmation (No. 1).

Forfar Gas Order Confirmation.

Port of London.

South Wales Electrical Power Distribution Company.

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Great Western Railway.

Lloyd's.

Aire and Calder Navigation.

Burgess Hill Water.

Oxford Corporation

Interpretation Measure, 1924.

House adjourned during pleasure
House resumed
House adjourned at a quarter past three o'clock till Tuesday, June 16.