Friday, 19 December 1919
The House met at Twelve of the Clock, Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.
Return ordered, "showing the numbers of Parliamentary and Local Government Electors on the Register of Electors for the United Kingdom which came into force on the 15th day of October, 1919 (in...
3. asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether no can state the total amount of contract or other liability in respect of new construction outstanding at the time of the Armistice in connection...
4. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether the Non-Ferrous Metals Act gives any power to regulate metal imports in such a way as to prevent the constant degradation of the standard of...
6. asked the President of the Board of Trade whether at various times in the last 100 years in the county of Cardigan over 260 metal mines have been in operation, and how many are working now; in...
Ordered, That Government Business be not interrupted this day at Five or half-past Five of the clock, and may be entered urn at any hour although opposed."—[Mr. Bonar Law.]
I beg to move That the Resolution of the Committee on Old Age Pensions may be considered this day us soon as it is reported from the Committee, and that the several stages of any Bill ordered to...
Considered in Committee.
(1) Where the means of any person who is in receipt of an old age pension at the time of the commencement of this Act would be greater if calculated in accordance with the provisions of the Acts...
Lords Reasons for disagreeing to Commons Amendments proposed in lieu of certain Lords Amendments disagreed to, considered.
(1) Every former enemy alien who is now in the United Kingdom shall be deported forthwith unless he shall within two months after the passing of this Act make an application to the Secretary of...
Lords Amendments considered.
(1) For the purpose of the compulsory acquisition of laud under the foregoing provisions of this Act, the provisions of the First Schedule to this Act shall have effect.
(5) Before selling any land which, in the opinion of the Board, is not required for the purposes of this Act, and is suitable for afforestation, the Board shall consult time Forestry Commission...
For Sub-sections (8), (9), (10) and (11) of Section seven of the Small Landholders (Scotland) Act, 1911, in this Act referred to as the Act of 1911, there shall be substituted the following...
Notwithstanding anything contained in paragraph (c) of Sub-section (3) of Section twenty-six of the Act of 1911, or in the reference to that paragraph' in Sub-section (4) of the said Section, a...
Lords Amendments considered.
(1) Every local legislative council shall continue for three years from its first meeting: Provided that— (a) the council may be sooner dissolved by the governor; and.
(1) Where a local legislative council has refused leave to introduce, or has failed to pass in a form recommended by the governor, any Bill relating to a reserved subject the governor may certify...
The following Amendments shall be made in Section three of the principal Act in relation the composition of the Council of India, the, qualification, term of office, and remuneration of its...
(1) The provision in Section six of the principal Act which prescribed the quorum for meetings of the Council of shall cease to have effect, and the Secretary of State May provide for a quorum by...
The Secretary of State in Council may, not withstanding anything in the. principal Act, by rule regulate and restrict the exercise of the powers of superintendence, direction, and control, vested...
His Majesty may by Order in Council make provision for the appointment of a High Commissioner for India in the United Kingdom, and for his pay, powers, duties, and conditions of employment; and...
(1) At the expiration of ten years after the passing of this Act the Secretary of State shall submit for the approval of both Houses of Parliament the names of persons to act as a Commission for...
(3) Any Rules to which this Section applies shall be laid before both Houses of Parliament se, soon ass may be after they are Made and if an Address is presented to His Majesty by either House of...
The Amendments set out in Parts I. and II. of the Second Schedule to this Act, being Amendments to incorporate the provisions of this Act in the principal Act, arid further Amendments...
The provisions of the principal Act specified in the first column of this table shall be amended in the manner shown in the second column.
Section of Act. How dealt with. 13 (1) "or sending" shall be substituted for "or recording" 16 To be omitted. 42 "and signifies his intended absence to the Council" and "civil" shall be...
Order read for consideration of Lords Amendments.
Lords Amendments considered.
Lords Amendments considered.
(Constitution of Council.)
Order for Second Reading read
(1) After the passing of this Act no Order or judgment for the recovery of possession a dwelling-house to which the Increase of Rent, etc., Act of 1913 (hereinafter called the principal Act) or...
Order for Second Reading read.
That they have agreed to—
Lords Amendments to be considered upon Monday next, and to be printed. [Bill 258.]
Lords Amendments to be considered upon Mon day next, and to be printed. [Bill 259.]
Changed from Agriculture (Councils, Etc.)Bill.
The Agricultural Advisory Committee shall advise the Board with respect to all matters and questions submitted to them in relation to the exercise by the Board a any powers or duties which do not...
Lords Amendment: Insert following new Sub-section: 5. Any scheme under this section may provide for the payment as part of the expenses of the agricultural committee of travelling expenses and...
(Composition of Councils and Committees.)
I beg to move, "That this House, at its rising this day do adjourn until Monday next."
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