Lords Report of 24 April 1928

Preamble
The Lord Glanusk—Sat first in Parliament after the death of his father.

LONDON, MIDLAND AND SCOTTISH RAILWAY BILL.
MIDDLESEX AND SURREY (THAMES BRIDGES, ETC.) BILL.
WEAVER NAVIGATION BILL.
Brought from the Commons; read 1a; and referred to the Examiners.

BARNET DISTRICT GAS AND WATER BILL.
Returned from the Commons, with the Amendments, agreed to.

MORECAMBE CORPORATION.
Petition of the Mayor, aldermen and burgesses of the Borough of Morecambe and of the Heysham Urban District Council praying for leave to introduce a Bill to alter the boundary of the Borough of Morecambe so as to include the urban district of Heysham, to empower the Corporation to construct sea walls, promenades and other works, to acquire portions of Morecambe Harbour, and for other purposes, together with a copy of the proposed Bill annexed thereto: Read and referred to the Examiners.
The LORD CHANCELLOR acquainted the House, That the Clerk of the Parliaments had laid upon the Table the Certificate from the Examiners that the Standing Orders applicable to the following Bill have been complied with:
Ministry of Health Provisional Order (Ealing Extension).
Also the Certificates that no Standing Orders are applicable to the following Bills:

Ministry of Health Provisional Orders (No. 1).

Ministry of Health Provisional Order (No. 2).

And also the Certificates that the further Standing Orders applicable to the following Bills have been complied with:

Exeter Corporation.

Llandudno Urban District Council.

South Metropolitan Gas.

Bury and District Joint Water Board.

The same were ordered to lie on the Table.

STANDING ORDERS COMMITTEE.
Report from, That the Standing Orders not complied with in respect of the Petitions for additional provisions in the following Bills ought to be dispensed with:

Rotherham Corporation.

Wolverhampton Corporation.

And that the Standing Orders not complied with in respect of the Petition for a Bill by the
Dagenham Urban District Council
ought to be dispensed with, and leave given to introduce the Bill:
Read, and agreed to.

DAGENHAM URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL BILL. [H.L.]
Presented (pursuant to leave given this day) and read 1a.

LINCOLNSHIRE ELECTRICITY BILL. [H.L.]
The CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES informed the House that the promoters do not intend to proceed further with the Bill: The Orders made on the 23rd of February and the 28th of March last discharged.
Ordered, That the Bill be not further proceeded with.

DOVER HARBOUR BILL. [H.L.]
Proceedings of Thursday last with respect to, ordered to be vacated.
LEWES WATER BILL. [H.L.]
The CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES informed the House that the opposition to the Bill was withdrawn: The Orders made on the 23rd of February and the 20th March last discharged, and Bill committed.
YORK TOWN AND BLACKWATER GAS AND ELECTRICITY BILL. [H.L.]
The CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES informed the House that the opposition to the Bill was withdrawn: The Orders made on the 23rd of February and the 20th March last discharged, and Bill committed for Tuesday next.
MID-KENT WATER BILL. [H.L.]
Reported, with Amendments.
SOUTHAMPTON CORPORATION BILL. [H.L.]
Committed: The Committee to be proposed by the Committee of Selection.

NEWQUAY WATER BILL.
HASTINGS CORPORATION BILL.
DARTMOUTH CORPORATION BILL.
Committed.

MABLETHORPE AND SUTTON GAS ORDER, 1928.
Special Order proposed to be made on the application of the Mablethorpe and Sutton Gas Company:
Laid before the House (pursuant to Act) and referred to the Special Orders Committee.

RATING AND VALUATION BILL.
Third Reading (which stands appointed for Thursday next) put off to Tuesday next.