Lords Sitting of 30 July 1934

Preamble
The House met at three of the clock, The LORD CHANCELLER on the Woolsack.

PENRITH ELECTRICITY ORDER, 1934.
SWANAGE AND DISTRICT ELEC- TRICITY ORDER, 1934.
CATERHAM AND WOLDINGHAM AND DISTRICT ELECTRICITY ORDER, 1934.
SAFFRON WALDEN ELECTRICITY ORDER, 1934.
WEST USK ELECTRICITY (EXTEN- SION) ORDER, 1934.
DOLGELLEY ELECTRICITY ORDER, 1934.
PRESTON CORPORATION ELEC- TRICITY (EXTENSION) ORDER, 1934.
THE PARLIAMENTARY UNDER-SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES (THE EARL OF PLYMOUTH): My Lords, with reference to these Orders I beg to move that the Special Orders, as reported from the Special Orders Committee on Thursday last, be approved.
Moved, That the Special Orders, as reported from the Special Orders Committee on Thursday last, be approved.— (The Earl of Plymouth.)
On Question, Motion agreed to.

BIRMINGHAM GAS ORDER, 1934.
THE EARL OF MUNSTER: My Lords, on behalf of my noble friend Lord Templemore, I beg to move that the House approve of the Special Order as reported from the Special Orders Committee on Thursday last, with the addition of two Amendments, the first of which includes in the Order a clause for the protection of the London Midland and Scottish Railway Company, which is agreed to by the Corporation of Birmingham, and the second is a drafting Amendment.
Moved, That the Special Order, as reported from the Special Orders Committee on Thursday last, be approved with additions.—(The Earl of Munster.)
On Question, Motion agreed to.

BRIGHTON GAS ORDER, 1934.
BRISTOL GAS ORDER, 1934.
LEA BRIDGE DISTRICT GAS ORDER, 1934.
MORECAMBE AND HEYSHAM GAS ORDER, 1934.
WANDSWORTH AND DISTRICT GAS ORDER, 1934.
THE EARL OF MUNSTER: My Lords, again on behalf of my noble friend Lord Templemore, I beg to move the Motion in his name on the Paper, with reference to these Orders.
Moved, That the Special Orders, as reported from the Special Orders Committee on Thursday last, be approved.— (The Earl of Munster.)
On Question, Motion agreed to.

ALLOA AND DISTRICT GAS ORDER CONFIRMATION BILL.
Considered on Report (according to Order).
FALKIRK ELECTRICITY ORDER CONFIRMATION BILL.
Considered on Report (according to Order).
STIRLINGSHIRE AND FALKIRK WATER ORDER CONFIRMATION BILL.
Considered on Report (according to Order).
PUBLIC WORKS FACILITIES SCHEME (KINGSTON UPON HULL CORPORATION, VICTORIA PIER) BILL.
Considered on Report (according to Order).

LAND DRAINAGE PROVISIONAL ORDER (No. 1) BILL.
Order of the Day for the Second Reading read.
THE EARL OF LUCAN: My Lords, on behalf of my noble friend, Earl De La Warr, I beg to move that this Bill be now read a second time.
Moved, That the Bill be now read 2a.—(The Earl of Lucan.)
On Question, Bill read 2a, and committed.

PUBLIC WORKS FACILITIES SCHEME (KINGSTON UPON HULL CORPORATION SUTTON ROAD BRIDGE) CONFIRMATION BILL.
Read 3a (according to Order), and passed.

JUDICIAL BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE: LEAVE TO APPEAL.
THE LORD CHANCELLOR (VISCOUNT SANKEY): My Lords, I beg to move the Motion standing in my name. This Amendment to the Standing Orders regulating judicial proceedings in this House is rendered necessary by Section 1 of the new Administration of Justice (Appeals) Act, 1934, which enables the House to make such order as it thinks fit to arrange for the consideration of applications for leave to appeal, which that Act requires in all appeals to this House.
Moved, That the following Standing Order be made and added to those applicable to appeals in this House: Ordered, That all petitions of appeal in appeals in which the leave of the House is required under the Administration of Justice (Appeals) Act, 1934, be referred to the Appeal Committee to consider whether such leave should be granted.—(The Lord Chancellor.)
On Question, Motion agreed to.
The said Order to be added to those now applicable to appeals in this House; to be numbered II; and to be printed.

THE CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES.
THE EARL OF PLYMOUTH: My Lords, in the absence of the Lord Chairman, I beg to move that the Earl of Lucan be appointed to take the Chair in the Committee of the Whole House this day.
Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to.

CATTLE INDUSTRY (EMERGENCY PROVISIONS) BILL.
House in Committee (according to Order): Bill reported without amendment.

CELEBRATION OF HIS MAJESTY'S SILVER JUBILEE.
LORD PONSONBY OF SHULBREDE: My Lords, before the adjournment I
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should like to ask the noble and learned Viscount the Leader of the House whether he is now in a position to make any statement to your Lordships in regard to the arrangements for the celebration of the twenty-fifth anniversary of His Majesty's Accession to the Throne.
THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WAR (VISCOUNT HAILSHAM): My Lords, I am obliged to the noble Lord for asking me the question and giving me an opportunity of informing your Lordships of the statement which is about to be made in another place by my right honourable friend the Lord President of the Council. I propose, with your Lordships' permission, to read the actual statement which my right honourable friend will make so as to be quite sure that there is no discrepancy or divergence between them.
The King has been graciously pleased to approve a recommendation of the Prime Minister that the twenty-fifth anniversary of His Majesty's Accession to the Throne, which falls on Monday, May 6, 1935, shall be recognised in a fitting manner, and the Government are making the necessary arrangements. The title "Silver Jubilee" has, with His Majesty's approval, been officially adopted for the year 1935. The Secretary of State for the Home Department has it in command from the King to intimate His Majesty's desire that the celebrations should be on a local basis, and that His Majesty's subjects should, wherever practicable, have the opportunity of observing the occasion near their homes. It is His Majesty's express wish that the celebrations should be as simple as possible, and that all undue; expenditure should be avoided.
The official celebrations in London will extend over the period May 6 to May 18. Accession Day, Monday, May 6, will be a Bank Holiday and a public holiday throughout the United Kingdom. The celebrations will be inaugurated on that day by a Thanksgiving Service at St. Paul's' Cathedral, which will be attended by their Majesties the King and Queen, and members of the Royal Family. Services of a similar character will be held throughout the country either on that day or on the Sunday following, May 12. A programme in outline of such celebrations as will take place in London has been drawn up by the Government. It has been submitted

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to the King and has received His Majesty's approval. Details will be published at a later date.
My right honourable friend has been in communication with the Prime Ministers of Canada, the Commonwealth of Australia, New Zealand and the Union of South Africa and the President of the Executive Council of the Irish Free State, and has informed them that it would give His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom much satisfaction if it were possible for His Majesty's other Prime Ministers to take part in the celebrations in London. All the replies have now been received, and I am happy to say that the suggestion has been warmly welcomed by the four Prime Ministers, though, owing to political circumstances, it is not possible at present to say in every case whether it will be practicable for the Prime Minister to come. The President of the Executive Council of the Irish Free State has, however, intimated that in existing conditions it will not be possible for the Irish Free State Government to send a representative. A similar invitation to take part in the celebrations has been extended to, and cordially accepted by, the Prime Minister of Southern Rhodesia, provided that he is able to leave the Colony next year. It is hoped to take advantage of the presence in London of the Dominion Prime Ministers to discuss personally and informally any questions of particular importance outstanding. The arrange-
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ments to be made for the representation of India have been discussed with Lord Willingdon in London; they will be completed after his return to India, and an announcement will be made later.

CARDIFF CORPORATION BILL.
LONDON PASSENGER TRANSPORT BOARD BILL.
MANCHESTER CORPORATION (GENERAL POWERS) BILL.
WESTON-SUPER-MARE URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL BILL.
Returned from the Commons, with the Amendments agreed to.

BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE.
VISCOUNT HAILSHAM: My Lords, before we adjourn I should like to remind your Lordships that the meeting tomorrow will be at half-past eleven, and there will be purely formal business. The Appropriation Bill which will shortly afterwards arrive here will be passed through all its stages—the Standing Orders will be suspended for the purpose—and there will be the Third Reading of the Cattle Industry (Emergency Provisions) Bill and any other measures which are awaiting Third Reading. I do not think the business ought to take more than a few minutes, and the Commission for giving the Royal Assent will be at noon.
House adjourned at seventeen minutes past three o'clock.