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Message from the Lords.

– in the House of Commons at on 6 March 1929.

Alert me about debates like this

That they have agreed to—

Overseas Trade Bill, without Amendment.

That they have passed a Bill, intituled, "An Act to make provision as to the pension fund and provident funds established by the Pacific Cable Board; and for other purposes." [Pacific Cable Board Bill [Lords.]

Also a Bill, intituled, "An Act to transfer to the Corn Exchange Company the undertaking of the London Corn Exchange Company; to confer further powers on the Corn Exchange Company and authorise them to raise additional capital; and for other purposes." [Corn Exchange Company Bill [Lords.]

And also, a Bill, intituled, "An Act to consolidate the Sheffield Gas Acts and Orders, 1885 to 1928." [Sheffield Gas (Consolidation) Bill [Lords.]

Corn Exchange Company Bill [Lords],

Sheffield Gas (Consolidation) Bill [Lords],

Read the First time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

Amendment

As a bill passes through Parliament, MPs and peers may suggest amendments - or changes - which they believe will improve the quality of the legislation.

Many hundreds of amendments are proposed by members to major bills as they pass through committee stage, report stage and third reading in both Houses of Parliament.

In the end only a handful of amendments will be incorporated into any bill.

The Speaker - or the chairman in the case of standing committees - has the power to select which amendments should be debated.

Bills

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