Lords Sitting of 31 March 1936

Preamble
The House met at a quarter past four of the clock, The LORD CHANCELLOR on the Woolsack.
THORNTON CLEVELEYS IMPROVEMENT BILL.
Brought from the Commons; read 1a, and referred to the Examiners.
FOUNDLING HOSPITAL BILL. [H.L.]
Report from His Majesty's Attorney-General received, and ordered to lie on the Table.
EAST LOTHIAN COUNTY COUNCIL BILL. [H.L.]
The King's consent signified, and Bill reported from the Select Committee with Amendments.

LIVERPOOL CORPORATION BILL. [H.L.]
THE CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES (THE EARL OF ONSLOW): My Lords, this Bill has been waiting for the Attorney-General's Report, which only arrived yesterday, and therefore I ask your Lordships to suspend Standing Order No. 105 in order that the Bill may now be read a second time.
Moved, That Standing Order No. 105 be considered in order to its being dispensed with in respect of the said Bill, and that the Bill be now read 2a.—(The Earl of Onslow.)
On Question, Motion agreed to: Bill read 2a accordingly, and committed: the Committee to be proposed by the Committee of Selection.

EPSOM AND WALTON DOWNS REGULATION BILL. [H.L.]
Read 3a, and passed, and sent to the Commons.
YORKSHIRE ELECTRIC POWER BILL. [H.L.]
Read 3a, and passed, and sent to the Commons.
ROYAL NATIONAL PENSION FUND FOR NURSES BILL. [H.L.]
Read 3a, and passed, and sent to the Commons.
GRAVESEND AND MILTON WATERWORKS BILL. [H.L.]
Read 3a, and passed, and sent to the Commons.

SOUTHGATE AND DISTRICT GAS ORDER, 1936.
Special Order proposed to be made on the application of the Southgate and District Gas Company:
Laid before the House (pursuant to Act) for affirmative Resolution and referred to the Special Orders Committee.

BASLOW AND DISTRICT GAS ORDER, 1936.
LORD TEMPLEMORE: My Lords, I beg to move that this Special Order be agreed to.
Moved, That the Special Order, as reported from the Special Orders Committee on Wednesday last, be approved.—(Lord Templemore.)
On Question, Motion agreed to.

BRITISH SHIPPING (CONTINUANCE OF SUBSIDY) BILL.
House in Committee (according to Order): Bill reported without amendment.
House adjourned at seventeen minutes past four o'clock.