The House met at Eleven of the Clock, Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair.

For the Borough of Lambeth (Kennington Division), in the room of Sir George Harvey, deceased.—[Captain Margesson]

• North Metropolitan Electric Power Supplybill.

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  Lords Amendments considered.

(by Private Notice) asked the Prime Minister whether he has any statement to make on the progress of the negotiations with the U.S.S.R.?

May I ask, Mr. Speaker, whether you think it right to make any statement on the matter which I felt it my duty to report to you in the course of yesterday's proceedings?

As amended (in the Standing Committee) considered.

• Clause 1. — (Power of Board of Trade to restrict excavation, etc., of materials on or under the seashore.)

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  11.15 a.m.

Clause 2. — (Savings)

19 speeches

1.40 p.m.

Clause 5. — (Short title, repeal and extent.)

Amendment made: In page 5, line 30, leave out the first "the," and insert "this." — [Mr. Holmes.]

First Schedule. — (Procedure with respect to the making and approval of Orders under Section One.)

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In view of the way in which we have been met by the promoters of the Bill, my hon. Friend the Member for Consett (Mr. David Adams) and I do not intend to move the first five Amendments to the...

As amended (in the Standing Committee), considered.

• Clause 1. — (Charitable collections from house to house to be licensed.)

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  2.7 p.m.

Clause 2. — (Licences.)

3 speeches

2.34 p.m.

Clause 3. — (Exemptions in the case of collections over wide areas.)

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2.36 p.m.

Clause 4. — (Regulations.)

2 speeches

2.40 p.m.

Clause 8. — (Penalties.)

2 speeches

2.42 p.m.

Schedule.

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Amendment made: In page 10, leave out lines 4 and 5.—[Mr. Keeling.]