HL Deb 20 May 1930 vol 77 cc940-2

Appointment and Election of Members of Lee Conservancy Board.

(1) The members shall be respectively appointed and elected as follows:—

Elected members—
By the Bargeowners ☦ ☦ One

THE EARL OF HALSBURY had an Amendment on the Paper to leave out "one" and to insert "three" at the end of paragraph (1). The noble Earl said: I desire to move this Amendment in a different form. Having consulted with the noble Earl opposite, I gather that he would be content to allow this Amendment to go through if instead of inserting "three" I move to insert "two." This is a question concerning barge owners on the Lee. They contribute a very large amount—over 50 per cent.—to that area, and they obviously ought to have a representative. Their point is not to have more than one, but, owing to absences, they think if only one were appointed it is very likely he might be away at a time when there was a very important meeting, and, therefore, they want to have more than one, so that they can always have one representative present. The noble Earl has graciously intimated that he will accept that, and I therefore beg to move to leave out "one" and insert "two."

Amendment moved— Page 72, line 42, leave out ("one") and insert ("two").—(The Earl of Halsbury.)

On Question, Amendment agreed to.

Seventh Schedule, as amended, agreed to.

Eighth Schedule agreed to.

THE MARQUESS OF SALISBURY

I understand the noble Earl proposes to put the Report stage down for the 27th.

LORD MARLEY

That was the original proposition.

THE MARQUESS OF SALISBURY

I beg pardon, the 29th.

EARL DE LA WARR

I think the noble Marquess, when discussing the matter, said that he would do his best to enable me to get the Report and Third Reading as quickly as possible, and would endeavour to let me have the Third Reading closely on the Report. I hope he will remember that. This Bill has already taken a very long time.

THE MARQUESS OF SALISBURY

Of course I will keep my word, but I will remind the noble Earl that the Bill has been amended a little, and I think he will himself require a good deal of time. Shall we refer to the matter again tomorrow?

EARL DE LA WARR

Yes.

THE MARQUESS OF SALISBURY

I will Ire content if the noble Earl will put it down for this day week, and we will consider the matter again to-morrow.

EARL DE LA WARR

I thank the noble Marquess for his courtesy.

House resumed.

House adjourned at a quarter before eight o'clock till three o'clock to-morrow.