Orders of the Day — School Teachers (Superannuation) Bill.

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at on 12 May 1924.

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Photo of Mr Charles Trevelyan Mr Charles Trevelyan , Newcastle upon Tyne Central

My right hon. Friend the Member for Ripon (Mr. E. Wood) has expressed so well and accurately my position, that it is almost unnecessary for me to say anything; but I think I owe him and the House a repetition of the assurance which I gave to the Committee, that this Bill is not brought forward by me for the purpose of delaying a settlement. It is quite true that, under the Bill as it stands, another period of something like two years might elapse before legislation may be brought in, but it is my genuine hope to be able to bring in the larger Bill long before the conclusion of the two years, and to get a permanent measure in operation. My real object in desiring the lengthened time inserted in this Bill, however, is to make it quite certain that this House next year will not have to repeat a Bill like this, but that I may be able to bring in the larger Measure without any undue hurry, for as my right hon. Friend has just said, whatever its merits may be, it will be a technical and complicated Bill, which this House ought not to hurry over, and should have plenty of time to consider. I hope, therefore, that the House will accept the Third Reading with the assurance that I am not going to delay any longer than is absolutely necessary.