Sitting of 9 July 1929

Preamble
The House met at a quarter past four of the clock, the LORD CHANCELLOR on the Woolsack.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Connaught—Took the Oath.
Several Lords—Took the Oath.

MESSAGE FROM THE KING.
His Majesty's Answer to the Address of Tuesday last reported by the EARL OF CROMER as follows:—
"I have received with great satisfaction the loyal and dutiful expression of your thanks for the Speech with which I have opened the present Session of Parliament."

ARBITRATION (FOREIGN AWARDS) BILL. [H.L.]
THE LORD PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL (LORD PARMOOR): My Lords, I beg leave to introduce a Bill to give effect to a certain Convention on the execution of Arbitral Awards and to amend subsection (1) of Section 1 of the Arbitration Clauses (Protocol) Act, 1924; and to move that it be read a first time.
Moved, That the Bill be now read 1ª.—(Lord Parmoor.)
On Question, Bill read 1ª; and to be printed.

BIRMINGHAM CORPORATION (GENERAL POWERS) BILL. [H.L.]
Read 3ª: Privilege Amendment made: Bill passed, and sent to the Commons.

COMMITTEE OF SELECTION.
The following Lords, namely:—

D. Bedford,

D. Wellington,

M. Bath,

E. De La Warr,

E. Plymouth,

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V. Grey of Fallodon,

L. Wemyss (E. Wemyss),

L. Denman,

L. Kintore (E. Kintore),

L. Newton,

L. Stanmore,

L. Muir Mackenzie,

L. Somerleyton,

with the Lord Chancellor, the Lord President and the Chairman of Committees, were appointed a Committee to select and propose to the House the names of the five Lords to form a Select Committee for the consideration of each opposed Private Bill.

STANDING ORDERS COMMITTEE.
Standing Orders Committee appointed: The Lords following, with the Lord President and the Chairman of Committees, were named of the Committee:—

D. Bedford,

D. Northumberland,

D. Wellington,

M. Bath,

M. Bristol,

E. Denbigh,

E. Airlie,

E. Stanhope,

E. De La Warr,

E. Clarendon,

E. Malmesbury,

E. Lucan,

E. Onslow,

E. Beauchamp,

E. Strafford,

E. Russell,

V. Churchill,

V. Novar,

V. Ullswater,

L. Clinton,

L. Wemyss (E. Wemyss),

L. Wigan (E. Crawford),

L. Clanwilliam (E. Clanwilliam),

L. Templemore,

L. Kintore (E. Kintore),

L. Hylton,

L. Newton,

L. Stanmore,

L. Loch,

L. Redesdale,

L. Colebrooke,

L. Desart (E. Desart),

L. Ashton of Hyde,

L. Muir Mackenzie,

L. Somerleyton,

L. Chalmers,

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L. Clwyd,

L. Meston,

L. Darling.

All Petitions relating to the Standing Orders which shall be presented during the present Session referred to the Committee unless otherwise ordered.

SPECIAL ORDERS COMMITTEE.
THE CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES (THE EARL OF DONOUGHMORE): My Lords, I beg to move the next Motion on the Paper, which will result in the setting up of your Lordships' Special Orders Committee.
Moved, That a Select Committee be appointed to consider all Special Orders of the present Session; and also to move that the Lords following, with the Lord President and the Chairman of Committees, be named of the Committee:

D. Wellington,

M. Salisbury,

M. Bath,

E. De La Warr,

E. Clarendon,

E. Beauchamp,

E. Strafford,

E. Russell,

E. Plymouth,

V. Peel,

V. Allendale,

V. Devonport,

L. Wemyss (E. Wemyss),

L. Kintore (E. Kintore),

L. Stanmore,

L. Redesdale,

L. Desart (E. Desart),

L. Muir Mackenzie,

L. Meston.

—(The Earl of Donoughmore.)
On Question, Motion agreed to.

HOUSE OF LORDS OFFICES.
THE EARL OF DONOUGHMORE: My Lords, finally I beg to move the Motion to set up your Lordships' Offices Committee.
Moved, That a Select Committee on the House of Lords Offices be appointed and that the Lords following, with the Lord Chancellor, the Lord President and the Chairman of Committees, be named of the Committee:

M. Salisbury,

M. Bath,

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M. Crewe,

M. Aberdeen and Temair,

E. Chesterfield,

E. Shaftesbury,

E. Stanhope,

E. Clarendon,

E. Lucan,

E. Onslow,

E. Bradford,

E. Beauchamp,

E. Strafford,

E. Russell,

E. Selborne,

E. Cromer,

E. Plymouth,

E. Midleton,

E. Birkenhead,

V. Peel,

V. Churchill,

V. Allendale,

V. FitzAlan of Derwent,

V. Chelmsford,

V. Ullswater,

V. Dunedin,

L. Wemyss (E. Wemyss),

L. Wigan (E. Crawford),

L. Kintore (E. Kintore),

L. Hylton,

L. Lamington,

L. Monk Bretton,

L. Ampthill,

L. Newton,

L. Stanmore,

L. Redesdale,

L. Atkinson,

L. Colebrooke,

L. Desart (E. Desart),

L. Islington,

L. Buckmaster,

L. Muir Mackenzie,

L. Somerleyton,

L. Ernle,

L. Meston,

L. Hailsham.—(The Earl of Donoughmore.)

On Question, Motion agreed to.
Leave given to the Committee to report from time to time.

JOINT COMMITTEE ON CONSOLIDATION BILLS.
LORD MUIR MACKENZIE: My Lords, I beg to move a Motion which your Lordships have frequently been good enough to pass in previous Sessions on my Motion, for the setting up of a Joint Committee of both Houses on Consolidation Bills. A Bill is ready for submission

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to that Committee if we can get it set up in time. It is a Bill that I introduced into this House with your Lordships' leave last week. There has been some delay in taking the Second Reading, but it will be quite easy to get this done in time if we have a Consolidation Committee set up, and I beg to move the Motion standing in my name for that purpose.
Moved to resolve, That it is desirable that a Joint Committee of both Houses of Parliament be appointed for the present Session to consider all Public and Private Bills which have for their exclusive purpose
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the consolidation of the provisions of existing Acts of Parliament:
That all Petitions against any such Private Bill shall stand referred to the Joint Committee, and that the Committee shall not take into consideration any Petition against any such Bill if the Petitioners seek to alter the existing law.—(Lord Muir Mackenzie.)
On Question, Motion agreed to.
Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Commons to communicate this Resolution, and to desire their concurrence.
House adjourned at twenty-five minutes past four o'clock.

DARLINGTON CORPORATION TROLLEY VEHICLES (ADDITIONAL ROUTES) PROVISIONAL ORDER BILL.
MINISTRY OP HEALTH PROVISIONAL ORDERS (No. 3) BILL.
PIER AND HARBOUR PROVISIONAL ORDERS BILL.
BARMOUTH URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL BILL.
CLYDE NAVIGATION BILL.
DERBY CORPORATION BILL.
GRAND JUNCTION COMPANY BILL.
HENDON URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL BILL.
Brought from the Commons.

BARMOUTH URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL BILL. DERBY CORPORATION BILL. GRAND JUNCTION COMPANY BILL.
The CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES acquainted the House, That (pursuant to the Resolutions of the 9th of May last respecting Private and Provisional Order Confirmation Bills) the declarations of the agents had been lodged in the Private Bill Office.
Bills (pro forma) read 1ª, and referred to the Examiners.

CLYDE NAVIGATION BILL. HENDON URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL BILL.
The CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES acquainted the House, That (pursuant to the Resolutions of the 9th of May last respecting Private and Provisional Order Confirmation Bills) the declarations of the agents had been lodged in the Private Bill Office.
Bills (pro forma) read 1ª and 2ª and committed: The Committees to be proposed by the Committee of Selection.

DARLINGTON CORPORATION TROLLEY VEHICLES (ADDITIONAL ROUTES) PROVISIONAL ORDER BILL.
PIER AND HARBOUR PROVISIONAL ORDERS BILL.
The CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES acquainted the House, That (pursuant to the Resolutions of the 9th of May last respecting Private and Provisional Order Confirmation Bills) the declarations of an officer of the Ministry of Transport had been lodged in the Private Bill Office.
Bills (pro forma) read 1ª, and referred to the Examiners.

MINISTRY OF HEALTH PROVISIONAL ORDERS (No. 3) BILL.
The CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES acquainted the House, That (pursuant to the Resolutions of the 9th of May last respecting Private and Provisional Order Confirmation Bills) the declaration of an officer of the Ministry of Health had been lodged in the Private Bill Office.
Bills (pro forma) read 1ª and 2ª and committed: The Committee to be proposed by the Committee of Selection in regard to the Leeds Order.

CLYDE NAVIGATION BILL.
Report from the Committee of Selection, That the following Lords be proposed to the House to form the Select Committee for the consideration of the said Bill; namely:—

E. Lindsay,

E. Minto,

L. de Clifford,

L. Monkswell,

L. Meston (Chairman):

Agreed to; and the said Lords appointed accordingly: The Committee to meet to-morrow at eleven o'clock; and all Petitions referred to the Committee, with leave to the Petitioners praying to be heard by Counsel against the Bill to be heard as desired, as also Counsel for the Bill.

HENDON URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL BILL.
Report from the Committee of Selection, That the following Lords be proposed to the House to form the Select Committee for the consideration of the said Bill; namely:—

E. Minto,

L. de Clifford,

L. Auckland,

L. Charnwood,

L. Meston (Chairman):

Agreed to; and the said Lords appointed accordingly: The Committee to meet on Monday next, at twelve o'clock; and all Petitions referred to the Committee with leave to the Petitioners praying to be heard by Counsel against the Bill to be heard as desired, as also Counsel for the Bill.

WEST DERBYSHIRE ELECTRICITY ORDER, 1929.
Special Order in respect of the urban district of Bonsall and parts of the rural districts of Ashbourne, Belper, Repton and Sudbury, and the parish of Codnor Park and Township of Shipley, in the rural district administered by the Basford Rural District Council, in the County of Derby:
Laid before the House (pursuant to Act) and referred to the Special Orders Committee.

ALTON GAS ORDER, 1929.
Special Order proposed to be made on the application of the Alton and District Gas Company, Limited:
Laid before the House (pursuant to Act) and referred to the Special Orders Committee.

MINISTRY OF HEALTH PROVISIONAL ORDERS (No. 3) BILL.
LEEDS ORDER.
Report from the Committee of Selection, That the following Lords be proposed to the House to form the Select Committee for the Consideration of the said Bill; namely:—

E. Cranbrook,

L. Gage (V. Gage),

L. Hare (E. Listowel),

L. Atkin (Chairman),

L. Davidson of Lambeth:

Agreed to; and the said Lords appointed accordingly: The Committee to meet to-morrow, at half-past eleven o'clock; and all Petitions referred to the Committee, with leave to the Petitioners praying to be heard by Counsel against the Bill to be heard as desired, as also Counsel for the Bill.