Sitting of 12 December 1940

Preamble
The House met, The LORD CHANCELLOR on the Woolsack.

CENTRAL (COAL MINES) SCHEME (AMENDMENT) ORDER, 1940.
Draft Order proposed to be made by the Board of Trade under the Coal Mines Act, 1930, on the application of the Central Council appointed under the provisions of the Central (Coal Mines) Scheme, 1930:
Laid before the House (pursuant to Act) for affirmative Resolution, and referred to the Special Orders Committee.

LOCAL ELECTIONS AND REGISTER OF ELECTORS (TEMPORARY PROVISIONS) BILL.
Brought from the Commons; and read 1a.
NAVAL AND MARINE FORCES (TEMPORARY RELEASE FROM SERVICE) BILL.
Brought from the Commons; and read 1a.
RAILWAYS AGREEMENT (POWERS) BILL.
Brought from the Commons; and read 1a.

SCOTTISH FISHERIES ADVISORY COUNCIL BILL. [H.L.]
Returned from the Commons, agreed to.
After judicial business House adjourned.