Orders of the Day — Local Government (Scotland) Bill. – in the House of Commons at on 6 March 1929.
Mr John Gilmour
, Glasgow Pollok
I beg to move, in page 27, line 31, after the word "incurred," to insert the words "and time necessarily lost from ordinary employment."
It will be recollected that in Committee we had a very full discussion on this question, and I undertook to consider it. This Amendment is moved as a result of that consideration.
Mr Campbell Stephen
, Glasgow Camlachie
I would have been better pleased if the Amendment had been wider, but I recognise that I cannot get everything, and at least I have got a concession which goes some way to meet what we asked, and I am grateful for that. I hope it will lead to an Amendment in the future by a Government representing this side of the House.
Sir Basil Peto
, Barnstaple
Is the amount of remuneration to be paid in these circumstances to be limited to an ordinary weekly wage, or would somebody in receipt of a salary of £10,000 a year be given an exact amount in proportion to every hour?
Mr John Gilmour
, Glasgow Pollok
No, Sir; I can say at once that it is on a restricted scale.
A parliamentary bill is divided into sections called clauses.
Printed in the margin next to each clause is a brief explanatory `side-note' giving details of what the effect of the clause will be.
During the committee stage of a bill, MPs examine these clauses in detail and may introduce new clauses of their own or table amendments to the existing clauses.
When a bill becomes an Act of Parliament, clauses become known as sections.
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.
