Lords Sitting of 7 February 1933

Preamble
Reassembling after the Christmas Recess, the House met at a quarter past four of the clock, The LORD CHANCELLOR on the Woolsack.
The Earl Forteseue—Sat first in Parliament after the death of his father.

PROTECTION OF BIRDS BILL [H.L.]
LORD BUCKMASTER: My Lords, I beg leave to introduce a Bill for the further protection of British wild birds, and to move that it be now read a first time.
Moved, That the Bill be now read 1a.—(Lord Buckmaster).
On Question, Bill read 1a, and to be printed.

BENEFICES (PURCHASE OF RIGHTS OF PATRONAGE) MEASURE, 1933.
Text of the Measure.
Laid before the House (pursuant to Act) and to he printed.

ECCLESIASTICAL COMMITTEE.
Fifty-fifth Report, being the Report by the Ecclesiastical Committee upon the Benefices (Purchase of Rights of Patronage) Measure, 1933.
Laid before the house (pursuant to Act), and to be printed.

EXE VALLEY ELECTRICITY (EXTENSION) ORDER., 1932.
Special Order in respect of parts of the rural districts of Crediton, Saint Thomas and Torrington, in the County of Devon.
Laid before the House (pursuant to Act) for affirmative Resolution and referred to the Special Orders Committee.

DONCASTER AREA DRAINAGE BILL.
Message from the Commons that they have ordered that the Committee appointed by them to join with the Committee of this House, to consider the said Bill, do meet the Lords' Committee in Committee Room No. 4, on Tuesday, the 21st instant, at eleven o'clock, as proposed by their Lordships.

BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE.
LORD PONSONBY OF SHULBREDE: My Lords, perhaps the noble Marquess who is leading the House would give us some indication of what the work of the House will be during the next fortnight, and whether there is any Government business down for any day next week?
THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR AIR (THE MARQUESS OF LONDONDERRY): My Lords, the noble Lord has asked about the course of business, and in the absence of my noble friend, who, I am sorry to say, is not able to be present, I am happy to tell him as far as we know what the business is. To-morrow Lord Lugard is calling attention to the situation in regard to the development of the goldfields in Kenya. On Thursday Lord Rankeillour is asking a question in regard to the future government of India and the intentions of His Majesty's Government in connection with the Joint Select Committee of both Houses of Parliament. As to other business we shall hope to be better informed next week. I might add that there is business on the Paper for the following Wednesday, but beyond that I am not able to impart any information to the noble Lord.
House adjourned at twenty minutes past four o'clock.