Sitting of 22 January 1940

Preamble
The House met at three of the clock, The LORD CHANCELLOR on the Woolsack.
The LORD CHANCELLOR acquainted the House, That the Clerk of the Parliaments had laid upon the Table the Certificates from the Examiners that the Standing Orders applicable to the following Bills have been complied with:

Birmingham Corporation,

Bournemouth Gas and Water,

Brighton Marine Palace and Pier,

Christchurch Corporation,

Commercial Gas,

Cornwall Electric Power,

Coventry Corporation,

Ely Cathedral Canonries,

Farnham Gas and Electricity,

Gosport Water,

Lipton Trust,

London County Council (General Powers),

Newcastle and Gateshead Water-works,

Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Gateshead Gas,

Northallerton Urban District Council,

Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals,

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South-Eastern Gas Corporation Limited (Associated Companies),

South Suburban Gas,

Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal,

Taunton Corporation,

The King Edward the Seventh Welsh National Memorial Association,

Torquay Cemetery,

Wessex Electricity,

Wey Valley Water.

Also the Certificates that no Standing Orders are applicable to the following Bill:
Freemasons Lodges.
The same were Ordered to lie on the Table.

HOME-GROWN OATS (STANDARD PRICE) ORDER, 1939.
Order made under Part I of the Agricultural Development Act, 1939.
Laid before the House and referred to the Special Orders Committee.

NATIONAL LOANS BILL.
Brought from the Commons endorsed with the Certificate from the Speaker that it is a Money Bill within the meaning of the Parliament Act, 1911; read 1a; and to be printed.
House adjourned at two minutes past three o'clock.