Sitting of 19 March 1930

Preamble
The House met at a Quarter before Three of the Clock, Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.

PRIVATE BUSINESS.
East Surrey Water Bill,
As amended considered; to be read the Third time.
Stockton-on-Tees Corporation (No. 1) Bill (Certified Bill),
As amended considered; King's Consent signified; Bill read the Third time (pursuant to the Order of the House of 11th December) and passed.

PRIVATE BUSINESS.
  Ministry of Health Provisional Order (Blandford Forum Extension) Bill.
  Read a Second time, and committed.
  SEA FISHERIES PROVISIONAL ORDER BILL,
  "to confirm a Provisional Order made by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries under the Sea Fisheries Act, 1868, relating to an Oyster and Mussel Fishery in Boston Deeps, and au Oyster, Mussel, and Cockle Fishery in other parts of the estuary of the Wash," presented by Mr. Noel Buxton; read the First time, and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, and to be printed [Bill 139].

DEATH OF THE EARL OF BALFOUR.
The PRIME MINISTER (Mr. Ramsay MacDonald): I am sure that the whole House will grieve to know that Lord Balfour died this morning, and I feel perfectly certain that the House will wish to pay its respects to himself and to do homage to his memory, by adjourning at once. I may say that, to-morrow, I shall take steps to allow the expression of the tributes that we would like to pay from all sides of the House to his memory. I, therefore, beg to move, "That this House do now adjourn."
Mr. STANLEY BALDWIN: I would merely say, on this occasion, that I am convinced that the Prime Minister has moved a Motion which will be in accord with the sentiments and feelings of the whole House.
Sir HERBERT SAMUEL: On behalf of those who sit on these benches, I desire to associate myself with the Motion which has been moved by the Prime Minister.
Question put, and agreed to.
Adjourned accordingly at eight Minutes before Three o'Clock.

  BRITISH ARMY (CONTRACTS, MALTA).
  BRITISH ARMY (CONTRACTS, MALTA).
  DEFECTIVE SCHOOLS (RUTLAND AND KESTEVEN).
  DEFECTIVE SCHOOLS (RUTLAND AND KESTEVEN).
  INTER-ALLIED DEBTS.
  INTER-ALLIED DEBTS.
  PETROLEUM OILS (TAXATION).
  PETROLEUM OILS (TAXATION).
  DISTILLERIES.
  DISTILLERIES.
  BEER (SPECIFIC GRAVITY).
  BEER (SPECIFIC GRAVITY).
  MINERS' WELFARE (RECREATION GROUNDS).
  MINERS' WELFARE (RECREATION GROUNDS).
  SMALL-POX AND VACCINATION COMMISSION.
  SMALL-POX AND VACCINATION COMMISSION.
  INDIA (BURMA OIL COMPANY).
  INDIA (BURMA OIL COMPANY).
  ROYAL AIR FORCE (CIVIL PLYING MEETINGS).
  ROYAL AIR FORCE (CIVIL PLYING MEETINGS).
Preamble
The House met at a quarter before four of the clock, The LORD CHANCELLOR on the Woolsack.

LAND DRAINAGE (SCOTLAND) BILL.
Second Reading (which stood appointed for to-day) put off to Wednesday next.
The LORD CHANCELLOR The LORD CHANCELLOR acquainted the House, That the Clerk of the Parliaments had laid upon the Table the Certificates from the Examiners that the further Standing Orders applicable to the following Bills have been complied with:

Coventry Corporation,

Derby Corporation,

South Staffordshire Mond Gas,

Newport Corporation (No. 1).

Also the Certificate that the Standing Orders have not been complied with in respect of the Petition for Additional Provision in the following Bill:

Middlesex County Council [H.L.].

The same were ordered to lie on the Table.

LONDON UNITED TRAMWAYS BILL. [H.L.]
The Order made on the 11th instant appointing certain Lords the Select Committee to consider the Bill discharged.
EPSOM RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL BILL. [H.L.]
Report from the Select Committee, That the Committee had not proceeded with the consideration of the Bill, no parties having appeared in opposition thereto; read, and ordered to lie on the Table: The orders made on the 19th of February and 18th instant discharged, and Bill committed.
LIVERPOOL EXCHANGE COMPANY BILL. [H.L.]
Reported, with Amendments.
MIDDLESEX COUNTY COUNCIL BILL. [H.L.]
  PETITION FOR ADDITIONAL PROVISION.
  Examiner's Certificate of non-compliance with the Standing Orders referred to the Standing Orders Committee on Tuesday next.
SELSEY WATER BILL. [H.L.]
  FAVERSHAM OYSTER FISHERY COMPANY BILL. [H.L.]
  Reported, with Amendments.

  BIDEFORD GAS ORDER, 1930.
  Special Order proposed to be made on the application of the Bideford Gas and Coke Company, Limited:
  Laid before the House (pursuant to Act) and referred to the Special Orders Committee.

  OXFORD GAS ORDER, 1930.
  Special Order proposed to be made on the application of the Oxford Gaslight and Coke Company:
  Laid before the House (pursuant to Act) and referred to the Special Orders Committee.

  MINISTRY OF HEALTH PROVISIONAL ORDER (CONWAY AND PENMAENMAWR JOINT HOSPITAL DISTRICT) BILL.
  Reported, without amendment, and recommitted to a Committee of the Whole House to-morrow.

  THE LATE EARL OF BALFOUR.
  THE LORD PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL (LORD PARMOOR): My Lords, you will have heard with deep regret of the death of the Earl of Balfour, this morning. I propose, to-morrow, on the meeting of the House, to move an appropriate Resolution, but to-day I propose at once to move the adjournment of the House as a token of our affection and respect for the late Earl. I beg to move that the House do now adjourn.
  Moved, That, as a mark of respect to the memory of the late Earl of Balfour, the House do now adjourn.—(Lord Parmoor.)
  On Question, Motion agreed to nemine dissentiente.
  House adjourned at four o'clock.