HL Deb 28 March 1933 vol 87 cc135-6

The transport stock issued to the following Companies shall be distributed amongst the holders of the various classes of stocks and shares of those companies at the rates of substitution specified in the following scales:—

Original Stock. Substituted Stock.

THE MARQUESS OF LONDONDERRY

had three Amendments on the Paper to substitute "Existing Stock" for "Original Stock" where those words appear at the head of the first column. The noble Marquess said: My Lords, the Amendments in my name are drafting.

Amendments moved—

Page 150, line 5, column 1, leave out ("Original") and insert ("Existing").

Page 151, line 1, column 1, leave out ("Original") and insert ("Existing").

Page 152, line 1, column 1, leave out ("Original") and insert ("Existing").(The Marquess of Londonderry.)

On Question, Amendments agreed to.

Fourth Schedule:

Amendment moved— Page 155, line 3, column 1, leave out ("Original") and insert ("Existing").(The Marquess of Londonderry.)

On Question, Amendment agreed to.

Tenth Schedule:

VISCOUNT BERTIE OF THAME

My Lords, I understand the noble Marquess accepts my first, second and fourth Amendments, but not the third. I beg to move.

Amendments moved—

Page 167, line 18, leave out ("they") and insert ("it").

Page 167, line 43, leave out ("are") and insert ("is").

Page 168, line 4, leave out ("resolve") and insert ("resolves").—(Viscount Bertie of Thame.)

On Question, Amendments agreed to.

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