Lords Sitting of 20 December 1935

Preamble
The House met at half past eleven of the clock, The LORD CHANCELLOR on the Woolsack.
EDINBURGH CORPORATION ORDER CONFIRMATION BILL.
Brought from the Commons; read 1a; to be printed, and (pursuant to the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1899) deemed to have been read 2a, and reported from the Committee.
CONSOLIDATION BILLS.
Message from the Commons to acquaint the House that they do concur with the Lords in the Resolution of December 12, That it is desirable that all Consolidation Bills in the present Session be referred to a Joint Committee of both Houses of Parliament, as desired by this House.

THE RECESS.
THE EARL OF LUCAN: My Lords, on behalf of my noble friend the Lord Privy Seal I beg to move the Motion which stands in his name on the Order Paper—namely, That the House on its adjournment, do adjourn for business, other than Judicial Business, until the 4th February, except that if it appears to the satisfaction of the Lord Chancellor that the public interest requires that the House should meet at an earlier time during such adjournment, the Lord Chancellor may give notice to the Peers that he is so satisfied, and thereupon the House shall meet at the time stated in such notice, and shall transact its business as if it had been duly adjourned to that time.
Moved, That the House on its adjournment, do adjourn for business, other than Judicial Business, until the 4th February, except that if it appears to the satisfaction of the Lord Chancellor that the public interest requires that the House should meet at an earlier time during such adjournment, the Lord Chancellor may give notice to the Peers that he is so satisfied, and thereupon the House shall meet at the time stated in such notice, and shall transact its business as if it had been duly adjourned to that time.—(The Earl of Lucan.)
On Question, Motion agreed to, and ordered accordingly.
House adjourned during pleasure.
House resumed.

ROYAL COMMISSION.
The Royal Assent was given to the following Bills:—

Government of India (Reprinting),

Expiring Laws Continuance,

Public Works Loans,

Railways (Agreement).

Bridge of Allan Gas Order Confirmation,

National Trust for Scotland Order Confirmation,

Rothesay Corporation Gas Order Confirmation,

Campbeltown Harbour, Water and Gas Order Confirmation,

Dundee Corporation Order Confirmation.

House adjourned during pleasure.
House resumed.
House adjourned at five minutes before twelve o'clock.