§ THE LORD PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL (LORD PARMOOR) had given Notice to move, That Standing Order No. XXI be considered in order to its being dispensed with for the purpose of giving precedence to the Coal Mines Bill over the other Notices and Orders of the Day. The noble Lord said: My Lords, the object of the Motion which stands in my name is that the consideration of further Amendments made by the Commons to the Lords Amendments in connection with the Coal Mines Bill shall have the first place to-day. I understood that to meet the general convenience of the House and therefore I move the Resolution which will enable it to he done. Whilst I am speaking I do not think there is any objection to my stating that I propose, to-morrow, to move a Resolution in the form which was adopted by the late Lord Curzon. I think it is the best form, because it really saves any private Resolutions or Motions or Orders that are now on the Paper. I intend to move that Standing Order No. XXI be considered in order to its being suspended for the remainder of these sittings, and that during that time Government business, except with the consent of the Government—those are the words introduced—shall have precedence over any other Notices or Orders of the day. I am sure that is a necessary Motion if we are to get through our work at this stage.
§ Moved, That Standing Order No. XXI be considered in order to its being dispensed with for the purpose of giving precedence to the Coal Mines Bill over the other Notices and Orders of the Day.—(Lord Parmoor.)
§ On Question, Motion agreed to, and ordered accordingly.