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– in the House of Commons at on 25 June 1934.

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Photo of Sir William Davison Sir William Davison , Kensington South

May I ask the Leader of the House whether it will not be possible for the Government to give more than one day to the discussion of the Betting and Lotteries Bill, in view of the large number of back-benchers who desire to represent the views of their constituents in this matter? The House of Lords, I believe, gave two days, if not three, to the Bill. Surely one day to discuss a matter which affects so many people in this country is not sufficient, if a proper expression of opinion is to go from this House?

Photo of Mr Stanley Baldwin Mr Stanley Baldwin , Bewdley

I did not know that the question was to be asked. I am perfectly clear that it will be impossible in the present state of business to give more time. I hope that the Bill

has been clarified to some extent by its passage through another place. Although I am aware there must be many divergencies of testimony which hon. Members will desire to put before the House, I hope one day will be sufficient. We might possibly suspend the Standing Order to give hon. Members (more time.

Photo of Sir William Davison Sir William Davison , Kensington South

If it appears that a very large number of Members are anxious to speak and have not an opportunity, will the Government consider allotting further time if necessary?

Photo of Mr Stanley Baldwin Mr Stanley Baldwin , Bewdley

We always give the most earnest consideration to the desires of hon. Members, and of course this suggestion will be considered, but I cannot hold out any hope that it will be considered favourably.

Photo of Mr Harold Hales Mr Harold Hales , Stoke-on-Trent Hanley

Will it not be possible to confine the speeches on the Bill to 15 minutes each?

Motion made, and Question put, That the Proceedings on Government Business be exempted, at this day's Sitting, from the provisions of the Standing Order (Sittings of the House)."—[Mr. Baldwin.]

The House divided: Ayes, 225; Noes, 34.

Division No. 299.]AYES.[3.40 p.m.
Acland-Troyte, Lieut.-ColonelCazalet, Thelma (Islington, E.)Fuller, Captain A. G.
Adams, Samuel Vyvyan T. (Leeds, W.)Chamberlain, Rt. Hon. N. (Edgbaston)Ganzoni, Sir John
Agnew, Lieut.-Com. P. G.Chapman, Sir Samuel (Edinburgh. S.)Gluckstein, Louis Halle
Albery, Irving JamesChorlton, Alan Ernest LeofricGlyn, Major Sir Ralph G. C.
Allen, Sir J. Sandeman (Liverp'l, W.)Christie, James ArchibaldGoff, Sir Park
Allen, William (Stoke-on-Trent)Churchill, Rt. Hon. Winston SpencerGoodman, Colonel Albert W.
Anstruther-Gray, W. J.Cobb, Sir CyrilGraham, Sir F. Fergus (C'mb'rl'd, N.)
Applin, Lieut.-Col. Reginald V. K.Cochrane, Commander Hon. A. D.Grattan-Doyle, Sir Nicholas
Astor, Maj. Hn. John J.(Kent, Dover)Collins, Rt. Hon. Sir GodfreyGraves, Marjorie
Atholl, Duchess ofColville, Lieut.-Colonel J.Grimston, R. V
Baldwin, Rt. Hon. StanleyCook, Thomas A.Guest, Capt, Rt. Hon. F. E.
Barclay-Harvey, C. M.Cooper, A. DuffGunston, Captain D. W.
Barrie, Sir Charles CouparCrooke, J. SmedleyHacking, Rt. Hon. Douglas H.
Beauchamp, Sir Brograve CampbellCrossley, A. C.Hales, Harold K.
Beaumont, Hon. R. E. B. (Portsm'th, C.)Davies, Maj. Geo. F. (Somerset, Yeovil)Hamilton, Sir George (Ilford)
Beit, Sir Alfred L.Davison, Sir William HenryHannon, Patrick Joseph Henry
Benn, Sir Arthur ShirleyDawson, Sir PhilipHartland, George A.
Bernays, RobertDenman, Hon. R. D.Haslam, Henry (Horncastle)
Boothby, Robert John GrahamDenville, AlfredHaslam, Sir John (Bolton)
Borodale, ViscountDespencer-Robertson, Major J. A. F.Heneage, Lieut.-Colonel Arthur P.
Bossom, A. C.Doran, EdwardHerbert, Major J. A. (Monmouth)
Boulton, W. W.Drummond-Wolff, H. M. C.Hills, Major Rt. Hon. John Waller
Bower, Commander Robert TattonDuckworth, George A. V.Hore-Bellsha, Leslie
Boyd-Carpenter, Sir ArchibaldDugdale, Captain Thomas LionelHorobin, Ian M.
Brass, Captain Sir WilliamDuggan, Hubert JohnHorsbrugh, Florence
Broadbent, Colonel JohnDuncan, James A. L. (Kensington, N.)Howard, Tom Forrest
Brocklebank, C. E. R.Edmondson, Major Sir JamesHowitt, Dr. Alfred B.
Brown, Brig.-Gen. H. C. (Berks, Newb'y)Elliot, Rt. Hon. WalterHudson, Capt. A. U. M.(Hackney, N.)
Browne, Captain A. C.Ellis, Sir R. GeoffreyHunter Dr. Joseph (Dumfries)
Buchan-Hepburn, P. G. T.Elmley, ViscountHurd, Sir Percy
Cadogan, Hon. EdwardEmmott, Charles E. G. C.Hurst, Sir Gerald B.
Calne, G. R. Hall-Emrys-Evans, P. V.James, Wing.-Com. A. W. H.
Campbell-Johnston, MalcolmEntwistle, Cyril FullardKerr, Hamilton W.
Caporn, Arthur CecilEvans, R. T. (Carmarthen)Knight, Holford
Castlereagh, ViscountFleming, Edward LascellesKnox, Sir Alfred
Cayzor, Sir Charles (Chester, City)Fraser, Captain Sir IanLamb, Sir Joseph Quinton
Cayzer, Maj. Sir H. R. (Prtsmth., S.)Fremantle, Sir FrancisLambert, Rt. Hon. George
Leckie, J. A.North, Edward T.Southby, Commander Archibald R. J.
Leech, Dr. J. W.Ormsby-Gore, Rt. Hon. William G. A.Stanley, Rt. Hon. Lord (Fylde)
Leighton, Major B. E. P.Patrick, Colin M.Stanley, Hon. O. F. G. (Westmorland)
Lennox-Boyd, A. T.Peake, Captain OsbertStewart, J. H. (Fife, E.)
Lewis, OswaldPerkins, Walter R. D.Stourton, Hon. John J.
Lindsay, Kenneth (Kilmarnock)Petherick, MStrickland, Captain W. F.
Lister, Rt. Hon. Sir Philip Cunliffe-Peto, Sir Basil E.(Devon, Barnstaple)Sueter, Rear-Admiral Sir Murray F.
Locker-Lampson, Rt. Hn. G.(Wd. Gr'n)Peto, Geoffrey K.(W'verh'pt'n, Bilston)Sugden, Sir Wilfrid Hart
Loder, Captain J. de VerePowell, Lieut.-Col. Evelyn G. H.Summersby, Charles H.
Loftus, Pierce C.Raikes, Henry V. A. M.Sutcliffe, Harold
Lumley, Captain Lawrence R.Ramsay, Capt. A. H. M. (Midlothian)Tate, Mavis Constance
Mabane, WilliamRamsay, T. B. W. (Western Isles)Thomas, Rt. Hon. J. H. (Derby)
MacAndrew. Lt.-Col C. G. (Partick)Ramsbotham, HerwaldThomas, James P. L. (Hereford)
MacDonald, Rt. Hon. J. R. (Seaham)Rathbone, EleanorThomas, Major L. B. (King's Norton)
McEwen, Captain J. H. F.Rawson, Sir CooperTitchfield, Major the Marquess of
McKie, John HamiltonReid, James S. C. (Stirling)Todd, A. L. S. (Kingswinford)
Macquisten, Frederick AlexanderReid, William Allan (Derby)Tryon, Rt. Hon. George Clement
Maitland, AdamRemer, John R.Tufnell, Lieut.-Commander R. L.
Makins, Brigadier-General ErnestRickards, George WilliamWallace, Captain D. E. (Hornsey)
Manningham-Buller, Lt.-Col. Sir M.Ropner, Colonel L.Wallace, John (Dunfermline)
Margesson, Capt. Rt. Hon. H. D. R.Rosbotham, Sir ThomasWard, Lt.-Col. Sir A. L. (Hull)
Martin, Thomas B.Ross Taylor, Walter (Woodbridge)Ward, Irene Mary Bewick (Wallsend)
Mason, Col. Glyn K. (Croydon, N.)Ruggles-Brise, Colonel E. A.Warrender, Sir Victor A. G.
Mayhew, Lieut.-Colonel JohnRussell, Alexander West (Tynemouth)Watt, Captain George Steven H.
Meller, Sir Richard JamesRussell, Hamer Field (Sheffield, B'tside)Wayland, Sir William A.
Mitchell, Harold P. (Br'tf'd & Chisw'k)Rutherford, Sir John Hugo (Liverp'l)Wedderburn, Henry James Scrymgeour-
Molson, A. Hugh ElsdaleSamuel, Sir Arthur Michael (F'nham)Whyte, Jardine Bell
Monsell, Rt. Hon. Sir B. EyresSandeman, Sir A. N. StewartWilliams, Herbert G. (Croydon, S.)
Moore, Lt.-Col. Thomas C. R. (Ayr)Sanderson, Sir Frank BarnardWilloughby de Eresby, Lord
Moreing, Adrian C.Savery, Samuel ServingtonWills, Wilfrid D.
Morgan, Robert H.Scone, LordWilson, Lt.-Col. Sir Arnold (Hertf'd)
Morris-Jones, Dr. J. H. (Denbigh)Shaw, Helen B. (Lanark, Bothwell)Windsor-Clive, Lieut.-Colonel George
Morrison, G. A. (Scottish Univer'ties)Shaw, Captain William T. (Forfar)Wise, Alfred R.
Moss, Captain H J.Simmonds, Oliver EdwinWomersley, Sir Walter
Munro, PatrickSimon, Rt. Hon. Sir JohnWood, Rt. Hon. Sir H. Kingsley
Nall-Caln, Hon. RonaldSkelton, Archibald NoelWorthington, Dr. John V.
Nation, Brigadier-General J. J. H.Smith, Sir J. Walker- (Barrow-In-F.)
Nicholson, Godfrey (Morpeth)Smith, Sir Robert (Ab'd'n & K'dine, C.)TELLERS FOR THE AYES.—
Nicholson, Rt. Hn. W. G. (Petersf'ld)Sotheron-Estcourt, Captain T. E.Sir Frederick Thomson and Sir George Penny.
NOES.
Attlee, Clement RichardHall, George H. (Merthyr Tydvil)Roberts, Aled (Wrexham)
Banfield, John WilliamHamilton, Sir R. W. (Orkney & Z'tl'nd)Samuel, Rt. Hon. Sir H. (Darwen)
Batey, JosephHarris, Sir PercySinclair, Ma. Rt. Hn. Sir A.(C'thness)
Brown, C. W. E. (Notts., Mansfield)Holdsworth, HerbertSmith, Tom (Normanton)
Cove, William G.Kirkwood, DavidWedgwood Rt. Hon. Josiah
Daggar, GeorgeLogan, David GilbertWilliams, Edward John (Ogmore)
Davies, David L. (Pontypridd)McEntee, Valentine L.Williams, Dr. John H. (Llanelly)
Edwards, CharlesMainwaring, William HenryWilliams, Thomas (York, Don Valley)
Evans, David Owen (Cardigan)Mason, David M. (Edinburgh, E.)Wilmot, John
Foot, Dingle (Dundee)Maxton, JamesWood, Sir Murdoch McKenzie (Banff)
Gardner, Benjamin WalterNathan, Major H. L.
Grenfell, David Rees (Glamorgan)Rea, Walter RussellTELLERS FOR THE NOES.—
Mr. Tinker and Mr. Groves.

Question, "That the Bill be now read a Second time," put, and agreed to.