Sitting of 17 May 1923

Preamble
The House met at twelve of the clock, The LORD CHANCELLOR on the Woolsack.
DANGEROUS DRUGS AND POISONS (AMENDMENT) BILL.
Returned from the Commons, with the Amendments, agreed to.
INDUSTRIAL ASSURANCE BILL. [H.L.]
Returned from the Commons, agreed to, with Amendments.
BANK OF ENGLAND BILL.
Read 2a, and committed.
GREENOCK CORPORATION BILL.
Read 2a, and committed.
MINISTRY OF HEALTH PROVISIONAL ORDER (BRIDPORT EXTENSION) CONFIRMATION BILL. [H.L.]
Read 2a(according to Order).
MINISTRY OF HEALTH PROVISIONAL ORDER (BRIDLINGTON EXTENSION) CONFIRMATION BILL.
Read 2a (according to Order).
MINISTRY OF HEALTH PROVISIONAL ORDER (BRIGHTON EXTENSION) CONFIRMATION BILL.
Read 2a (according to Order).

LOCAL AUTHORITIES (EMERGENCY PROVISIONS) BILL.
Read 3a (according to Order), and passed.
INCREASE OF RENT AND MORTGAGE INTEREST RESTRICTIONS (CONTINUANCE) BILL.
Read 3a (according to Order), and passed.

ADVERTISEMENTS REGULATION BILL. [H.L.]
Read 3a (according to Order), and passed, and sent to the Commons.

ELECTRICITY SPECIAL ORDERS.
LORD SOMERLEYTON: My Lords, I beg to move the Resolutions standing in my name. These special Orders have been made by the Electricity Commissioners and confirmed by the Minister of Transport, and require the approval of each House of Parliament in accordance with Section 26 of the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1919, before coming into force. The Orders have been presented to Parliament and prints of each are now available for the use of Peers. In the case of the first five Orders no objection has been made. There was an objection to the sixth Order, the South-East Lancashire Electricity Order, but that has been withdrawn. This is the first Order made and confirmed under Section 7 of the Act of 1919. It will show a considerable economy in saving and I trust will receive your Lordships' approval. If there is any point on which explanation is desired I shall be glad to give it, but, if not, I propose to move these Orders en bloc, as they are all formal and there is no objection to them.
Moved, That the Special Order made by the Electricity Commissioners under the Electricity (Supply) Acts, 1882 to 1922, and confirmed by the Minister of Transport under the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1919, in respect of the parish of Radyr, in the rural district of Cardiff, in the County of Glamorgan, which was presented on the 22nd day of March, 1923, be approved.—(Lord Somerleyton.)
On Question, Motion agreed to.
Moved, That the Special Order made by the Electricity Commissioners under the Electricity (Supply) Acts, 1882 to 1922, and confirmed by the Minister of Transport under the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1919, for the amendment of the Street and

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District Electric Lighting Order, 1915, which was presented on the 29th day of March, 1923, be approved.—(Lord Somerleyton.)
On Question, Motion agreed to.
Moved, That the Special Order made by the Electricity Commissioners under the Electricity (Supply) Acts, 1882 to 1922, and confirmed by the Minister of Transport under the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1919, in respect of the parish of Welwyn Garden City, in the rural district of Welwyn, in the County of Hertford, which was presented on the 17th day of April, 1923, be approved.—(Lord Somerleyton.)
On Question, Motion agreed to.
Moved, That the Special Order made by the Electricity Commissioners under the Electricity (Supply) Acts, 1882 to 1922, and confirmed by the Minister of Transport under the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1919, for the amendment of the Teignmouth Electric Lighting Order, 1915, which was presented on the 17th day of April, 1923, be approved.—(Lord Somerleyton.)
On Question, Motion agreed to.
Moved, That the Special Order made by the Electricity Commissioners under the Electricity (Supply) Acts, 1882 to 1922, and confirmed by the Minister of Transport under the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1919, in respect of the City and Royal Burgh of Kirkwall and part of the parish of Kirkwall and St. Ola, in the County of Orkney, which was presented on the 17th day of April 1923, be approved.—(Lord Somerleyton.)
On Question, Motion agreed to.
Moved, That the Order made by the Electricity Commissioners, and confirmed by the Minister of Transport under Section 7 of the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1919, constituting the South-East Lancashire Electricity District, and establishing the South-East Lancashire Electricity Advisory Board, which was presented on the 1st day of May 1923, be approved.—(Lord Somerleyton.)
On Question, Motion agreed to.

PETROLEUM BILL. [H.L.]
THE EARL OF CLARENDON: My Lords, I beg to move the Motion standing in the name of Viscount Long of Wraxall.
Moved, That the Lords following be added to the Select Committee:

L. Monk Bretton.

L. Treowen.

—(The Earl of Clarendon.)
On Question, Motion agreed to.
House adjourned during pleasure.
House resumed.

ROYAL COMMISSION.
The Royal Assent was given to the following Bills:—

Dangerous Drugs and Poisons (Amendment).

Local Authorities (Emergency Provisions).

Increase of Rent and Mortgage Interest Restrictions (Continuance).

Ministry of Health Provisional Orders Confirmation (No. 1).

Pier and Harbour Provisional Order (No. 1).

Ministry of Health Provisional Orders (Sheffield Water Charges) Confirmation.

London County Council (General Powers).

Westminster City Council (Cleveland Street Infirmary).

South Staffordshire Mines Drainage.

Runcorn District Water Board.

Port of London (Finance).

Ebbw Vale Urban District Council.

Metropolitan Railway (Various Powers).

House adjourned during pleasure.
House resumed.

LONDON ELECTRICITY SUPPLY BILL. [H.L.]
Second Reading (which stands appointed for the third sitting day after the Recess at Whitsuntide) put off to Thursday, June 14 next.
House adjourned at a quarter before one o'clock till Tuesday, May 29.