Lords Sitting of 1 August 1958

Preamble
The House met at half past eleven of the clock, The LORD CHANCELLOR on the Woolsack.
Prayers

  OVERSEAS VISITS BY MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT.
  11.5 a.m.
  LORD OGMORE: My Lords, I beg to ask the Question which stands in my name on the Order Paper.
  The Question was as follows:—
  To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to encourage members of both Houses of Parliament travelling abroad to visit our commercial representatives in the Commonwealth and in foreign countries.
  THE MINISTER WITHOUT PORTFOLIO (LORD MANCROFT): My Lords, Members of both Houses of Parliament will always be welcome visitors at the offices of our commercial representatives abroad. Those with business interests may like to know that a series of pamphlets entitled Hints to Businessmen are available for some seventy countries, and these, together with a list of the names and addresses of our commercial representatives overseas, are available in the Library of your Lordships' House. The Export Service Branch of the Board of Trade is more than willing to give Members in advance such advice on specific commercial problems as they may need.
  Lotto OGMORE: My Lords, while thanking the noble Lord for that answer, and while hoping that Members of both Houses will take advantage of the facilities he has mentioned, may I ask him whether similar facilities are available to those who may wish to consult information officers at the Embassies and Commonwealth Relations Offices abroad? And as this is the last Question before the Recess, may I wish the noble Lord a happy and, above all, a tranquil holiday?
  LORD MANCROFT: My Lords, the answer to the first supplementary is "Yes"; and to the second "Thank you very much."
  LORD BIRDWOOD: My Lord, arising out of the noble Lord's supplementary question, may I ask whether the sense of curiosity might be encouraged to extend o the British Council representatives?
  LORD MANCROFT: My Lords, I think the opportunity to consult representatives of the British Council is being taken more frequently.

  CONSOLIDATED FUND (APPROPRIATION) BILL
  Brought from the Commons, endorsed with the Certificate of the Speaker That the Bill is a Money Bill, within the meaning of the Parliament Act, 1911, and read 1a.
  Then, Standing Order No. 41 having been suspended (pursuant to the Resolution of July 21), Bill read 2a; Committee negatived; Bill read 3a, and passed.
  House adjourned during pleasure.
  House resumed.

  ROYAL COMMISSION
  11.30 a.m.
  The following Bills received the Royal Assent:

  Finance,

  Appropriation,

  Medical Act, 1956 (Amendment),

  State of Singapore,

  Chequers Estate,

  Interest on Damages (Scotland),

  Merchant Shipping (Liability of Ship-owners and others),

  Park Lane Improvement,

  Local Government and Miscellaneous Financial Provisions (Scotland),

  Children,

  Tribunals and Inquiries,

  Water,

  Landlord and Tenant (Temporary Provisions),

  Opencast Coal,

  Slaughterhouses,

  Agriculture,

  Insurance Companies,

  Pier and Harbour Order (Sheerness) Confirmation,

  Surrey County Council,

  Falmouth Docks,

  British Transport Commission,

  Tees Valley and Cleveland Water,

  Falmouth Harbour,

  City of London (Various Powers).

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  Shell (Stanlow to Partington Pipe-line),

  Birmingham Corporation,

  Wallasey Corporation.

  House adjourned during pleasure.
  House resumed.