Lords Report of 1 May 1923

Preamble
The Lord De L'Isle and Dudley—Sat first in Parliament after the death of his brother.

STANDING ORDERS COMMITTEE.
Report from, That the Standing Orders not complied with in respect of the Petition for additional provision in the Great Western Railway (Additional Powers) [H.L.]
ought to be dispensed with and leave given to the Committee on the Bill to insert the additional provision.
Read, and agreed to.

LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL (GENERAL POWERS) BILL.
WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL (CLEVELAND STREET INFIRMARY) BILL.
SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE MINES DRAINAGE BILL.
Reported without amendment.

BROADSTAIRS AND ST. PETERS URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL BILL. [H.L.]
A witness ordered to attend the Select Committee.
The LORD CHANCELLOR acquainted the House, That the Clerk of the Parliaments had laid upon the Table the Certificates from the Examiners that the further Standing Orders applicable to the following Bills have been complied with:

Essex County Council (Barking Bridge).

Hoylake and West Kirby Gas and Water.

And also the Certificate that the Standing Orders have not been complied with
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in respect of the Petition for the following Bill:
West Bromwich Corporation.
The same were ordered to lie on the Table.

WEST BROMWICH CORPORATION.
PETITION FOR BILL.
Examiner's Certificate of non-compliance with the Standing Orders referred to the Standing Orders Committee on Tuesday next.

EBBW VALE URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL BILL.
Reported, with Amendments.
WEST HARTLEPOOL CORPORATION BILL. [H.L.]
Presented (pursuant to leave given on Tuesday, April 24), and read 1a.
PIER AND HARBOUR PROVISIONAL ORDER (No. 1) BILL.
Reported, without amendment, and recommitted to a Committee of the Whole House to-morrow.
CONSOLIDATION BILLS.
Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Commons to communicate this Resolution, and to desire their concurrence.
MINISTRY OF HEALTH PROVISIONAL ORDERS (No. 3) BILL.
Brought from the Commons; read 1a; to be printed; and referred to the Examiners.
METROPOLITAN RAILWAY (VARIOUS POWERS) BILL.
Brought from the Commons; read 1a; and referred to the Examiners.
MINISTRY OF HEALTH PROVISIONAL ORDERS CONFIRMATION (No. 1) BILL. [H.L.]
Returned from the Commons, agreed to.
MINISTRY OF HEALTH PROVISIONAL ORDERS (SHEFFIELD WATER CHARGES) CONFIRMATION BILL. [H.L.]
Returned from the Commons, agreed to, with an Amendment: The said Amendment to be printed.
STANDING JOINT COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS.
Message from the Commons, That they concur in the Resolution of this House communicated to them on April 26 last, That it is desirable that a Standing Joint Committee on Indian Affairs of both Houses of Parliament be appointed, as desired by this House.
NATIONALITY OF MARRIED WOMEN.
Message from the Commons, That they have appointed a Committee to consist of five Members to join with a Committee of this House to examine the British Law as to the nationality of married women; to consider in their legal and practical aspects the questions involved in the possession by husband and wife of Le same or of different nationalities and with due regard thereto, and to the operation of the laws of foreign countries, to report what, if any, alteration of the British Law is desirable, and request this House to appoint an equal number of Lords to be joined with the Members of their House: Ordered, That the said Message be taken into consideration To-morrow.