Lords Report of 15 March 1927

LORD CONYERS.
The House being informed that his Lordship was attending with his Writ of Summons, the Lord Speaker explained to the House his Lordship's descent: Then his Lordship was called in and took the Oath, and then took his place on the Baron's Bench next below the Lord Willoughby de Broke.
The LORD CHANCELLOR 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:—
Abersoch Water [H.L.].
North British and Mercantile Insurance Company [H.L.]—(Substituted Bill).
Scottish Provident Institution [H.L.]—(Substituted Bill).
The same were ordered to lie on the Table.

BRIGHTON CORPORATION BILL. [H.L.]
Petition for additional provision of Corporation of Brighton; together with proposed amendments and clause annexed thereto: Read and referred to the Examiners.
LEEDS CORPORATION BILL.
Report from His Majesty's Attorney-General received, and ordered to lie on the Table.
YORKSHIRE ELECTRIC POWER BILL. [H.L.]
Report from the Select Committee, That the Committee had not proceeded with the consideration of the Bill no parties having appeared in opposition thereto: Read, and ordered to lie on the Table: The Orders made on the 3rd and the 8th instant discharged, and Bill committed.
HASTINGS TRAMWAYS COMPANY (TROLLEY VEHICLES) BILL. [H.L.]
  SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE MOND GAS COMPANY BILL. [H.L.]

    WESSEX ELECTRICITY BILL. [H.L.]
    MAIDSTONE WATER BILL. [H.L.]
    ABERDARE URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL BILL. [H.L.]
    Report from the Committee of Selection, That the following Lords be proposed to the House to form the Select Committee for the consideration of the said Bills; namely:—

    M. Bristol (Chairman),

    L. Sinclair,

    L. Suffield,

    L. Stewart of Garlies (E. Galloway),

    L. Lilford;

    agreed to; and the said Lords appointed accordingly: The Committee to meet on Tuesday, March 22, at eleven o'clock; and all Petitions referred to the Committee, with leave to the Petitioners praying to be heard by Counsel against the Bills to be heard as desired, as also Counsel for the Bills.

THORNE COLLIERY RAILWAY AND WHARF BILL. [H.L.]
Committed: The Committee to be proposed by the Committee of Selection.
EASTBOURNE CORPORATION BILL. [H.L.]
Committed: The Committee to be proposed by the Committee of Selection.

BUDLEIGH SALTERTON GAS ORDER, 1927.
Special Order proposed to be made on the application of the Budleigh Salterton Gas Company:
Laid before the House (pursuant to Act) and referred to the Special Orders Committee.

UXBRIDGE, MAIDENHEAD, WYCOMBE AND DISTRICT GAS ORDER, 1927.
Special Order proposed to be made on the application of the Uxbridge, Maidenhead, Wycombe and District Gas Company:
Laid before the House (pursuant to Act) and referred to the Special Orders Committee.

EARBY AND THORNTON GAS ORDER, 1927.
Special Order proposed to be made on the application of the Earby and Thornton Gas and Lighting Company:
Laid before the House (pursuant to Act) and referred to the Special Orders Committee.

SEAHAM HARBOUR ELECTRICITY SPECIAL ORDER, 1927.
Report from the Special Orders Committee that no Petition has been presented praying to be heard against the Special Order, that they have received and considered a report from the Ministry of Transport upon the Order, and that there is nothing in this Order to which they think it necessary to call the attention of the House: Read, and ordered to lie on the Table.
COQUETDALE ELECTRICITY SPECIAL ORDER, 1927.
  EAST DEREHAM ELECTRICITY SPECIAL ORDER, 1927.
  Report from the Special Orders Committee that no Petition has been presented praying to be heard against the Special Orders, and that there is nothing in these Orders to which they think it necessary to call the attention of the House: Read, and ordered to lie on the Table.
HASTINGS ELECTRICITY (EXTENSION) SPECIAL ORDER, 1927.
Report from the Special Orders Committee, that they have examined the Special Order as required by the Standing Orders of the House, that a Petition against the Order has been presented by the Hastings and St. Leonards Gas Company, and that having considered the points referred to in subsection (6) of Standing Order 191, they are of opinion that there is no necessity for a further inquiry by a Select Committee: Read, and ordered to lie on the Table.