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Commons Chamber

Volume 72: debated on Friday 2 July 1915

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House Of Commons

Friday, 2nd July, 1915.

The House met at Five of the clock, Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.

A message from the Lords is expected. I will now leave the Chair until the message arrives. When the message arrives, the bells shall be rung, so that hon. Members may be informed when the House is sitting.

Sitting suspended at six minutes after five o'clock, and resumed at twenty-six minutes before six o'clock.

Munitions Bill

MESSAGE FROM THE LOADS,—That they have agreed to,—

Munitions of War Bill, with Amendments.

Motion made, and Question, "That the Lords Amendments to the Munitions Bill be considered forthwith," put, and agreed to.—[ Mr. Gulland.]

Lords Amendments considered accordingly.

Clause 3—(Differences To Which Part I Applies)

Leave out the words "First Schedule," and insert instead thereof the words "this part."

Clause 4—(Controlled Establishments)

Leave out the word "notice," and insert instead thereof the word "permission."

Leave out the word "That," and insert instead thereof the words "employer or."

Clause 5—(Supplementary Provisions As To The Limitation Of The Profits Of A Controlled Establishment)

Leave out the words "in accordance with the representation."

Clause 15—(Application Of Documentary Evidence Acts To Ministry Of Munitions)

Leave out the word "offences" and insert instead thereof the word "matters."

Insert the words "so far as offences are concerned."—[ Mr. Gulland.]

Lords Amendments agreed to.

Message From The Lords

That they have agreed to,—

War Loan Extension Bill,

Army Act Amendment (No. 3) Bill,

Prize Courts Bill,

War Loan (Trustees) Bill, without Amendment.

That they have passed a Bill, intituled "An Act to confirm certain Provisional Orders made by the Board of Education under the Education Acts, 1870 to 1911, to enable the London County Council to put in force the Lands Clauses Acts. [Education Board Provisional Orders Confirmation (London) Bill [ Lords.]

Education Board Provisional Orders Confirmation (London) Bill Lords

Read the first time; Referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, and to be printed. [Bill 115.]

Royal Assent

Message to attend the Lords Commissioners.

The House went, and having returned,

reported the Royal Assent to:—

  • 1. War Loan Act, 1915.
  • 2. Milk and Dairies Acts Postponement Act, 1915.
  • 3. Prize Courts Act, 1915.
  • 4. Army (Amendment) No. 3 Act, 1915.
  • 5. Munitions of War Act, 1915.
  • 6. War Loan (Trustees) Act, 1915.
  • 7. Electric Lighting Orders Confirmation (No. 1) Act, 1915.
  • 8. Local Government Board's Provisional Orders Confirmation (No. 2) Act, 1915.
  • 9. Local Government Board's Provisional Orders Confirmation (No. 3) Act, 1915.
  • 10. Local Government Board's Provisional Orders Confirmation (No. 4) Act, 1915.
  • 11. Local Government Board's Provisional Orders Confirmation (No. 7) Act, 1915.
  • 12. Conway Fisheries Provisional Order Confirmation Act, 1915.
  • 13. Sea Fisheries (Cardigan Bay) Provisional Order Confirmation Act, 1915.
  • 14. Sea Fisheries (Poole) Provisional Order Confirmation Act, 1915.
  • 15. Tramways Orders Confirmation Act, 1915.
  • 16. Altrincham Gas Act, 1915.
  • 17. Warwick Gas Act, 1915.
  • 18. Ammanford Urban District Council Act, 1915.
  • 19. Friends Provident Institution Act, 1915.
  • 20. Methodist Church in Ireland Act, 1915.
  • 21. Sunderland Corporation (Wear-mouth Bridge) Act, 1915.
  • Whereupon Mr. SPEAKER, pursuant to the Order of the House of the 1st July, adjourned the House, without Question put.

    Adjourned accordingly at Seven minutes before Six o'clock till Monday next, 5th July.