Lords Sitting of 5 April 1927

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

COLONIAL PROBATES (PROTECTED STATES AND MANDATED TERRITORIES) BILL. [H.L.]
THE LORD CHANCELLOR (VISCOUNT CAVE): My Lords, I beg leave to introduce a Bill to enable the Colonial Probates Act, 1892, to be applied to certain States and Mandated Territories; and to move that it be read a first time.
Moved, That the Bill be now read 1a.—(The Lord Chancellor.)
On Question, Bill read 1a, and to be printed.

MINISTRY OF HEALTH PROVISIONAL ORDERS (NO. 1) BILL.
Brought from the Commons; read 1a; to be printed, and referred to the Examiners.
BARNSLEY CORPORATION BILL.
Brought from the Commons; read 1a; and referred to the Examiners.
BUXTON CORPORATION BILL.
Brought from the Commons; read 1a; and referred to the Examiners.
COLCHESTER CORPORATION BILL.
Brought from the Commons; read 1a; and referred to the Examiners.
GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY BILL.
Brought from the Commons; read 1a; and referred to the Examiners.
LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL (GENERAL POWERS) BILL.
Brought from the Commons; read 1a; and referred to the Examiners.
MATLOCKS URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL BILL.
Brought from the Commons; read 1a; and referred to the Examiners.
YORKSHIRE ELECTRIC POWER BILL. [H.L.]
  SCOTTISH PROVIDENT INSTITUTION BILL. [H.L.]
  Reported, with Amendments.
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY BILL. [H.L.]
Reported, with Amendments.
NAR VALLEY DRAINAGE BILL.
Reported, without amendment.
READING GAS BILL.
Reported, with an Amendment.
WESSEX ELECTRICITY BILL. [H.L.]
The King's consent signified, and Bill reported with Amendments.
COVENTRY CORPORATION BILL. [H.L.]
Reported from the Select Committee, with Amendments.
BOGNOR GAS AND ELECTRICITY BILL. [H.L.]
Read 3a, and passed, and sent to the Commons.
SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS BILL.
House in Committee (according to Order): Bill reported without amendment.

ARMY AND AIR FORCE (ANNUAL) BILL.
Order of the Day for the Second Reading read.
THE UNDER-SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WAR (THE EARL OF ONSLOW): My Lords, the alterations in the Army and Air Force (Annual) Bill this year are very few, and I do not think that your

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Lordships would wish me to trouble you at length in explaining them. They are all comparatively minor points, but it any noble Lords wish to ask questions on any of them I will do my best to give any information that it is in my power to provide.
Moved, That the Bill be now read 2a.—(The Earl of Onslow.)
On Question, Bill read 2a, and committed to a Committee of the Whole House.

POOR LAW BILL. [H.L.]
House in Committee (according to Order) on recommitment of the Bill: Amendments proposed by the Joint Select Committee on Consolidation Bills made.
ROYAL AND PARLIAMENTARY TITLES BILL.
Read 3a (according to Order), and passed.
NORWICH GAS ORDER, 1927.
Report from the Special Orders Committee that no Petition has been presented praying to be heard against the Special Order, that they have received and considered a report from the Board of Trade upon the Order, and that there is nothing to which they think it necessary to call the attention of the House: Read, and ordered to lie on the Table.
BUDLEIGH SALTERTON GAS ORDER, 1927.
  UXBRIDGE, MAIDENHEAD, WYCOMBE, AND DISTRICT GAS ORDER, 1927.

    EARBY AND THORNTON GAS ORDER, 1927.
    LEIGH RURAL DISTRICT ELECTRICITY ORDER, 1927.
    Report from the Special Orders Committee that no Petition has been presented praying to be heard against the Special Orders, and that there is nothing in these Orders to which they think it necessary to call the attention of the House: Read, and ordered to lie on the Table.
    House adjourned at twenty-five minutes past four o'clock.