Lords Report of 5 November 1940

NATIONAL EXPENDITURE
Message from the Commons for leave for the Lord Reith to attend to be examined as a witness before the Sub-Committee on Supply Services of the Select Committee appointed by that House on National Expenditure. Leave given for his Lordship to attend if he think fit; and a Message ordered to be sent to the Commons to acquaint them therewith.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (ADAPTA- TION OF ACTS OF PARLIAMENT) (AMENDMENT) (No. 2) ORDER, 1940.
Report from the India and Burma Orders Committee, That they have examined the Draft Order as required by the Standing Orders of the House; that in their opinion the Order raises important questions of policy and principle; that the Order is founded on precedent; that in the opinion of the Committee the Order can be passed by the House without special attention, and that no further inquiry is necessary before the House proceeds to a decision on the Resolution to approve the said Order:
Read, and ordered to lie on the Table.

SUNDAY ENTERTAINMENTS ACT, 1932.
Orders made by the Secretary of State for the Home Department, extending Section I of the Act to the—

County Borough of Northampton;

City of Lincoln;

City of Sheffield;

Urban District of Beaconsfield;

Urban District of Hornsea;

Urban District of Paignton;

Urban District of Rayleigh (Ward of Rayleigh);

Rural District of Eton (Parish of Gerrard's Cross);

Rural District of Welwyn:

Laid before the House (pursuant to Act) for affirmative Resolution and ordered to lie on the Table.