Lords Sitting of 9 May 1940

Preamble
The House met at twelve of the clock, The EARL OF LUCAN on the Woolsack.
BRIGHTON MARINE PALACE AND PIER BILL. [H.L.]
Returned from the Commons, agreed to.
LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL (GENERAL POWERS) BILL. [H.L.]
Returned from the Commons, agreed to.

THE RECESS.
THE LORD PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL (EARL STANHOPE): My Lords, there are no Orders of the Day for today, and therefore I propose that the House should adjourn till Tuesday, May 21, but of course, as your Lordships are aware, the Lord Chancellor has been given the power to summon your Lordships at twenty-four hours' notice should it be thought desirable to do so. I beg to move that the House do now adjourn.
Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to.
House adjourned at four minutes past twelve O'clock.