Lords Report of 22 March 1927

NAR VALLEY DRAINAGE BILL.
Brought from the Commons; read 1a; and referred to the Examiners.
READING GAS BILL.
Brought from the Commons; read 1a; and referred to the Examiners.
MONTROSE BURGH AND HARBOUR ORDER CONFIRMATION BILL. [H.L.]
Returned from the Commons, agreed to.
STANDING JOINT COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS.
Message from the Commons that they concur in the Resolution of this House communicated to them on the 16th instant, That it is desirable that a Standing Joint Committee on Indian Affairs of both Houses of Parliament be appointed to examine and report on any Bill or matter referred to them specifically by either House of Parliament, and to consider with a view to reporting if necessary thereon any matter relating to Indian Affairs brought to the notice of the Committee by the Secretary of State for India.

LAW OF LIBEL AMENDMENT BILL. [H.L.]
Message from the Commons that they concur in the Resolution of this House
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communicated to them on Wednesday last, That it is desirable that the Bill be referred to a Joint Committee of both Houses of Parliament.
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 Standing Orders have not been complied with in respect of the Petitions for additional provision in the following Bills:

Brighton Corporation [H.L.].

Southern Railway.

Also the Certificate that the Standing Orders applicable to the following Bill have not been complied with:
Crown Lands (No. 2).
The same were ordered to lie on the Table.

SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE MOND GAS COMPANY BILL. [H.L.]
  MAIDSTONE WATER BILL. [H.L.]
  The CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES The CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES informed the House that the opposition to the Bills was withdrawn: The Orders made on the 10th instant and on Tuesday last discharged, and Bills committed.
COMMERCIAL GAS BILL. [H.L.]
Reported, with Amendments.
BURY CORPORATION BILL. [H.L.]
Reported from the Select Committee, with Amendments.