§ Read 1a.
§ 9.24 p.m.
§ THE LORD CHANCELLORMy Lords, in moving that this Bill be read a second time I think I need only tell your Lordships that it follows precisely the Act which was passed on the occasion of the War of 1914. It confers on the Courts certain powers in relation to remedies in respect of the non-payment of money and the non-performance of obligations and provides for restriction on execution and other remedies by way of levying distress, taking possession of property, and entry upon land, realisation of securities and so forth. I think it worked extremely well on the last occasion, and I think that great hardship would arise if it were not passed.
§ Moved, That the Bill be now read 2a.—(The Lord Chancellor.)
§ On Question, Bill read 2a: Committee negatived.
§ Bill read 3a, and passed, and a Message sent to the Commons to acquaint them therewith.
§ ARMED FORCES (CONDITIONS OF SERVICE) BILL.
§ IMPORT, EXPORT AND CUSTOMS POWERS (DEFENCE) BILL.
§ SHIPS AND AIRCRAFT (TRANSFER RESTRICTION) BILL.
§ Brought from the Commons.
§ EARL STANHOPEMy Lords, I beg to move, That it is the opinion of this House that it is essentially necessary for the public security that the Bills this day brought from the House of Commons intituled Armed Forces (Conditions of Service) Bill, Import, Export and Customs Powers (Defence) Bill, Ships and Aircraft (Transfer Restriction) Bill should forthwith be proceeded in with all possible despatch and that notwithstanding Standing Orders Nos. LIV and XXXIX the Lord Chancellor ought forthwith to put the question upon every stage of the said Bills in which this House should think it necessary for the public security to proceed therein.
Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to, and ordered accordingly.