§ Clause 2, page 1, line 19, after ("any") insert ("civil").
123§ LORD PETHICK-LAWRENCEMy Lords, I desire to commend to your approval the Amendments made by the House of Commons. I may say at the outset they are not matters of any great substance. They are merely matters of clarification, and I do not think your Lordships will take any particular exception to them. The first Amendment is the insertion of the word "civil" before the word "proceedings." There was a feeling in the Commons that the powers conferred by this Bill might affect the question of personal liberty. I do not think that is really possible. It was felt that the insertion of the word "civil" would, however, be an additional safeguard, and in another place it was proposed to insert that word. In view of the fact that it is merely a precaution to make doubly sure I beg to move that this House do agree With the Commons in this Amendment.
§ Moved, That this House doth agree with the Commons in the said Amendment.—(Lord Pethick-Lawrence).
§ On Question, Motion agreed to.