Sitting of 14 June 1923

Preamble
The House met at a quarter past four of the clock, The EARL OF DONOUGHMORE on the Woolsack.

MESSAGE FROM THE KING.
His Majesty's Answer to the Address of Wednesday delivered by the Lord Chamberlain (The Earl of Cromer) as follows:—
"I return you My most sincere thanks for your loyal and dutiful Address expressing sympathy with Me in the bereavement which I have sustained by the death of my beloved Aunt, Princess Christian. The assurance of your warm interest in all that concerns My Family and the declaration of your cordial feelings towards both myself and them, are a source to Me of true gratification and comfort."

ILLNESS OF THE LORD CHANCELLOR.
EARL BEAUCHAMP: May I ask the noble Marquess the Deputy Leader of the House if he has any information to give with regard to the state of the health of the Lord Chancellor?
THE LORD PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL (THE MARQUESS OF SALISBURY): My Lords, this account has been furnished to me:—Whilst staying in Somersetshire nearly three weeks ago Viscount Cave was seized with an attack of peritonitis. The peritonitis having subsided, an operation has been performed for the underlying condition. The seriousness of the operation demands restraint in statement, but the condition of the Lord Chancellor in proportion to the circumstances is satisfactory.
All operations are, of course, serious, and I am sure your Lordships will have heard with the greatest possible satisfaction that the condition of my noble and learned friend in proportion to the circumstances is satisfactory. I am sure we all hope for his speedy recovery and full restoration to health, and for his return to the service of your Lordships' House.

LONDON ELECTRIC RAILWAY BILL.
Read 2a.
CALEDONIAN RAILWAY BILL.
Read 2a.
MINISTRY OF HEALTH PROVISIONAL ORDERS (No. 3) BILL.
Amendments reported (according to Order).
MINISTRY OF HEALTH PROVISIONAL ORDERS (No. 4) BILL.
Read 3a (according to Order), and passed.
MINISTRY OF HEALTH PROVISIONAL ORDER (FRIMLEY AND FARNBOROUGH DISTRICT WATER COMPANY) BILL.
Read 3a (according to Order), and passed.
BUCHANAN TRUST ORDER CONFIRMATION BILL.
Read 3a (according to Order), and passed.
FRASERBURGH HARBOUR ORDER CONFIRMATION BILL.
Read 3a (according to Order), and passed.
SOUTH WEST OF SCOTLAND BLIND ASYLUM ORDER CONFIRMATION BILL.
Read 3a (according to Order), and passed.
MINISTRY OF HEALTH PROVISIONAL ORDER (BRIDPORT EXTENSION) CONFIRMATION BILL. [H.L.]
Read 3a (according to Order), and passed, and sent to the Commons.
MINISTRY OF HEALTH PROVISIONAL ORDER (BRIDLINGTON EXTENSION) CONFIRMATION BILL. [H.L.]
Read 3a (according to Order), and passed, and sent to the Commons.
MINISTRY OF HEALTH PROVISIONAL ORDER (BRIGHTON EXTENSION) CONFIRMATION BILL. [H.L.]
Read 3a (according to Order), and passed, and sent to the Commons.

SALMON AND FRESHWATER FISHERIES BILL.
Order of the Day for the Third Reading read.
THE PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY OF THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES (THE EARL OF ANCASTER): My Lords, I must ask your Lordships to consent to the postponement of the Third Reading of this Bill, because I find there is an Amendment which it is necessary to move and of which I have not been able to give your Lordships notice. I therefore ask that the Third Reading be postponed until this day week.
Order discharged: Bill to be read 3a on Thursday next.
House adjourned at twenty minutes past four o'clock.