House Of Lords
Friday, 27th March, 1925.
The House met at twelve of the clock, The LORD CHANCELLOR on the Woolsack.
Business Of The House
My Lords, I beg to move that Standing Order No. XXXIX be considered in order to its being dispensed with for this day's sitting.
Moved, That Standing Order No. XXXIX be considered in order to its being suspended for this day's sitting.—( The Earl of Lucan.)
On Question, Motion agreed to, and ordered accordingly.
Consolidated Fund (No 1) Bill
Brought from the Commons, endorsed with the Certificate from the Speaker that the Bill is a Money Bill within the meaning of the Parliament Act, 1911, and road 1a .
Then (Standing Order No. XXXIX having been suspended), Bill read 2a ; Committee negatived; Bill read 3a , and passed.
British Sugar (Subsidy) Bill
Returned from the Commons, with the Amendments, agreed to.
Law Of Property (Consolidation) Bill Hl
Order of the Day for the Third Reading read.
My Lords, I have to move the Third Reading of this and other Consolidation Bills, and I do not like to do so without saying one sentence. I think the House is much indebted to the Consolidation Committee, over which Lord Muir Mackenzie presides, for the time and trouble they have taken in connection with the Bills. I beg to move that the Law of Property (Consolidation) Bill be now read a Third time.
Moved, That the Bill be now read 3a .—( The Lord Chancellor.)
On Question, Bill read 3a .
Bill passed, and sent to the Commons.
Settled Land (Consolidation) Bill Hl
Read 3a (according to Order), and passed, and sent to the Commons.
Trustee (Consolidation) Bill Hl
Read 3a (according to Order), and passed, and sent to the Commons.
Administration Of Estates (Consolidation; Billhl
Read 3a (according to Order), and passed, and sent to the Commons.
Land Registration (Consolidation) Bill Hl
Read 3a (according to Order), and passed, and sent to the Commons.
Land Charges (Consolidation) Bill Hl
Read 3a (according to Order), and passed, and sent to the Commons.
Universities And College Estates Bill Hl
Read 3a (according to Order), and passed, and sent to the Commons.
House adjourned during pleasure.
House resumed.
Royal Commission
The Royal Assent was given to the following Bills:—
- Consolidated Fund (No. 1),
- Anglo-Italian Treaty (East African Territories),
- Agricultural Rates (Additional Grant) Continuance,
- Borough Councillors (Alteration of Number),
- British Sugar (Subsidy),
- Trade Facilities,
- Elizabeth Fry Refuge and Refuge for the Destitute Charities Scheme Confirmation,
- Westlothian (Bathgate District) Water Order Confirmation,
- Bradford Corporation (Trolley Vehicles) Provisional Order,
- Ministry of Health Provisional Order Confirmation (Blackpool Order),
- Isle of Wight Highways.
House adjourned during pleasure.
House resumed.
House adjourned at a quarter before one o'clock.
From Minutes Of March 27
Poole Harbour Bill Hl
Reported from the Select Committee, with Amendments.
Horley District Gas Company (Electricity Supply) Billhl
Reported from the Select Committee, with Amendments.
South Wales Electrical Power Distribution Company Bill Hl
Reported from the Select Committee, with an Amendment.
Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1899
Report from the Committee of Selection, That the Lords following be proposed to the House as the panel of Lords to act as Commissioners under the Act, namely:—
- V. Falkland,
- L. Lamington;
agreed to; and the said Lords appointed accordingly.
London And North Eastern Railway (Nottingham And Retford Railway) Bill Hl
London, Midland And Scottish Railway Bill Hl
Leave given to the Select Committee not to sit again till Tuesday next, for the convenience of parties.
[ From Minutes of March 30.]
Dukedom Op Somerset
Proceedings and evidence to be printed.
Ordered, That all deeds, documents and papers produced on behalf of the respective claimants by their agents, be delivered to the said agents.