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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)."—[The Prime Minister.]

The House divided: Ayes, 228; Noes, 113.

Division No. 97.]AYES.[3.50 p.m.
Acland-Troyte, Lt.-Col. G. J.Cary, R. A.Duckworth, Arthur (Shrewsbury)
Adams, S. V. T. (Leeds, w.)Cayzer, Sir C. W. City of Chester)Duggan, H. J.
Albery, Sir IrvingCazalet, Thelma (Islington, E.)Dunglass, Lord
Allen, Lt.-Col. Sir W. J. (Armagh)Cazalet, Capt. V. A. (Chippenham)Eastwood, J. F.
Anderson, Sir A. Garrett (C. of Ldn.)Chamberlain, Rt. Hn. N. (Edab'l'n)Edmondson, Major Sir J.
Assheton, R.Channon, H.Elliot, Rt. Hon. W. E.
Astor, Viscountess (Plymouth, Sutton)Chapman, A. (Rutherglen)Elmley, Viscount
Aster, Hon. W. W. (Fulham, E.)Chapman, Sir S. (Edinburgh, S.)Emmott, C. E. G. C.
Baillie, Sir A. W. M.Clarke, F. E. (Dartford)Emrys-Evans, P. V.
Baldwin-Webb, Col. J.Clarke, Colonel R. S. (E. Grinstead)Entwistle, Sir C. F.
Baxter, A. BeverleyClarry, Sir ReginaldEvans, Capt. A. (Cardiff, S.)
Beamish, Rear-Admiral T. P. H.Clydesdale, Marquess ofEverard, W. L.
Beauchamp, Sir B. C.Cobb, Captain E. C. (Preston)Findlay, Sir E.
Beaumont, M. W. (Aylesbury)Colman, N. C. D.Fleming, E. L.
Beaumont, Hon. R. E. B. (Portsm'h)Colville, Lt.-Col. Rt. Hon. D. J.Fox, Sir G. W. G.
Bennett, Sir E. N.Conant, Captain R. J. E.Fremantle, Sir F. E.
Bernays, R. H.Cooke, J. D. (Hammersmith, S.)Fyte, D. P. M.
Birchall, Sir J. D.Cooper, Rt. Hn. A. Duff (W'st'r S. G'gs)Gilmour, Lt.-Col. Rt. Hon. Sir J.
Blair, Sir R.Cooper, Rt. Hn. T. M. (E'nburgh, W.)Graham, Captain A. C. (Wirral)
Blaker, Sir R.Cox, H. B. TrevorGrant-Ferris, R.
Boulton, W. W.Croft, Brig.-Gen. Sir H. PageGrattan-Doyle. Sir N.
Bowater, Col. Sir T. VansittartCrooke, Sir J. S.Gridley, Sir A. B.
Bower, Comdr. R. T.Crookshank. Capt. H. F. C.Grimston, R. V.
Boyce, H. LeslieCross, R. H.Guest, Hon. I. (Brecon and Radnor)
Briscoe, Capt. R. G.Crossley, A. C.Guinness; T. L. E. B.
Brocklebank, Sir EdmundCulverwell, C. T.Gunston, Capt. Sir D. W.
Browne, A. C. (Belfast, W.)Davies, Major Sir G. F. (Yeovil)Hambro, A. V.
Bull, B. R.Davison, Sir W. H.Hannah, I. C.
Bullock, Capt. MDawson, Sir P.Hartington, Marquess of
Burgin, Rt. Hon. E. L.De Chair. S. S.Harvey, Sir G.
Burton, Col. H W.De la Bare, R.Harvey, T. E. (Eng. Univ's.)
Butler, R. A.Denville, AlfredHaslam, Henry (Harncastle)
Campbell, Sir E. T.Despeneer-Robertson, Major J. A. F.Haslam, Sir J. (Bolton)
Cortland, J. R. H.Doland, G. F.Heilgers, Captain F. F. A.
Heneage, Lieut.-Colonel A. P.Maxwell, Hon. S. A.Shaw, Major P. S. (Wavertree)
Hepburn, p. G. T. Bushan.Mayhew, Lt.-Col. J.Sinclair, Col. T. (Queen's U. B'lf'st)
Hepworth, J.Mellor, Sir J. S. P. (Tamworth)Smiles, Lieut.-Colonel Sir W. D.
Herbert, Major J. A. (Monmouth)Mills, Sir F. (Leyton, E.)Smith, Bracewell (Dulwich)
Higgs, W. F.Mills, Major J. D. (New Forest)Smith, Sir R. W. (Aberdeen)
Hills, Major Rt. Hon. J. W. (Ripon)Mitchell, Sir W. Lane (Streatham)Somervell, Sir D. B. (Crewe)
Holmes, J. S.Mitcheson, Sir G. G.Somerville, A. A. (Windsor)
Hope, Captain Hon. A. O. J.Moore, Lieut.-Colonel Sir T. C. R.Southby, Commander Sir A. R. J.
Hopkinson, A.Moore-Brabazon, Lt.-Col. J. T. C.Stanley, Rt. Hon. Oliver (W'm'l'd)
Horsbrugh, FlorenceMoreing, A. C.Stourton, Major Hon. J. J.
Howitt, Dr. A. B.Morrison, G. A. (Scottish Univ's.)Stuart, Hon. J. (Moray and Nairn)
Hudson, Capt. A. U. M. (Hack., N.)Morrison, Rt. Hon. W. S. (Cirencester)Sueter, Rear-Admiral Sir M. F.
Hudson, Rt. Hon. R. S. (Southport)Muirhead, Lt.-Col. A. J.Sutcliffe, H.
Hulbert, N. J.Neven-Spence, Major B. H. H.Tasker, Sir R. I.
Hunter, T.Nicolson, Hon. H. G.Tate, Mavis C.
Hurd, Sir P. A.O'Neill, Rt. Hon. Sir HughTaylor, C. S. (Eastbourne)
Keeling, E. H.Ormsby-Gore, Rt. Hon. W. G. A.Taylor, Vice-Adm. E. A. (Padd., S.)
Kerr, Colonel C. I. (Montrose)Orr-Ewing, I. L.Thomas, J. P. L.
Kerr, H. W. (Oldham)Palmer, G. E. H.Touche, G. C.
Kerr, J. Graham (Scottish Univs.)Patrick, C. M.Tree, A. R. L. F.
Keyes, Admiral of the Fleet Sir R.Peake, O.Tryon, Major Rt. Hon. G. C.
Kimball, L.Pickthorn, K. W. M.Tutnell, Lieut.-Commander R. L.
Knox, Major-General Sir A. W. F.Pilkington, R.Turton, R. H.
Lamb, Sir J. Q.Pownail, Lt.-Col. Sir AsshetonWakefield, W. W.
Lambert, Rt. Hon. G.Radford, E. A.Walker-Smith, Sir J.
Levy, T.Ramsay, Captain A. H. M.Wallace, Capt. Rt. Hon. Euan
Lindsay, K. M.Ramsbotham, H.Ward, Lieut.-Col. Sir A. L. (Hull)
Lipson, D. L.Rankin, Sir R.Warrender, Sir V.
Lloyd, G. W.Rawson, Sir CooperWaterhouse. Captain C.
Loftus, P. C.Raid, Sir D. D. (Down)Watt, Major G. S. Harvie
Lovat-Fraser, J. A.Robinson, J. R. (Blackpool)Wedderburn. H. J. S.
Mabane, W. (Huddersfield)Ropner, Colonel L.Whiteley, Major J. P. (Buckingham)
MacAndrew, Colonel Sir C. G.Ross, Major Sir R. D. (Londonderry)Williams, H. G. (Croydon, S.)
MacDonald, Rt. Hon. M. (Ross)Ross Taylor, W. (Woodbridge)Wilson, Lt.-Col. Sir A. T. (Hitchin)
MacDonald, Capt. P. (Isle of Wight)Royds, Admiral Sir P. M. R.Windsor-Clive, Lieut.-Colonel G.
McEwen, Capt. J. H. F.Russell, Sir AlexanderWinterton, Rt. Hon. Earl
McKie, J. H.Russell, S. H. M. (Darwen)Wise, A. R.
Macnamara, Capt. J. R. J.Salmon, Sir I.Withers, Sir J. J.
Magnay, T.Samuel, M. R. A.Womersley, Sir W. J.
Makins, Brig-Gen. E.Sandeman, Sir N. S.Young, A. S. L. (Partick)
Manningham-Buller, Sir M.Sandys, E. D.
Margesson. Capt. Rt. Hon. H. D. R.Savery, Sir ServingtonTELLERS FOR THE AYES.—
Marsden, Commander A.Selley, H. R.Mr. Munro and Mr. Furness.
NOES.
Acland, R. T. D. (Barnstaple)Hall G. H. (Abordare)Pethick-Lawrence, Rt. Hon. F. W.
Adams, D. M. (Poplar, S.)Hall, J. H. (Whitechapel)Pritt, D. N.
Adamson, W. M.Harris, Sir P. A.Ridley, G
Anderson, F. (Whitehaven)Hayday, A.Ritson, J.
Attlee, Rt. Hon. C. R.Henderson, A. (Kingswinford)Roberts, W. (Cumberland, N.)
Banfield, J. W.Henderson, T. (Tradeston)Rothschild, J. A. de
Barnes, A. J.Hills, A. (Pontefract)Salter, Dr. A. (Bermondsey)
Batey, J.Holdsworth, H.Seely, Sir H. M.
Bellenger, F. J.Hopkin, D.Sexton. T. M.
Bonn, Rt. Hon. W. W.Jagger, J.Shinwell, E.
Benson, G.Jenkins, A. (Pontypool)Silverman, S. S.
Broad, F. A.Johnston. Rt. Hon. T.Simpson, F. B.
Brown, C. (Mansfield)Jones, A. C. (Shipley)Smith, Ben (Rotherhithe)
Burke, W. A.Jones, Morgan (Caerphilly)Smith, E. (Stoke)
Chater, D.Kelly, W. T.Smith, Rt. Hon. H. B. Lees- (K'ly)
Cluse, W. S.Kennedy, Rt. Hon. T.Smith, T. (Normanton)
Cooks, F. S.Kirby. B. V.Sorensen, R. W.
Cove, W. G.Lansbury, Rt. Hon. G.Stephen, C.
Cripps, Hon. Sir StaffordLathan, G.Stewart, W. J. (H'ght'n-le-Sp'ng)
Daggar, G.Lawson, J. J.Strauss, G. R. (Lambetn, N.)
Davidson, J. J. (Maryhill)Leach, W.Taylor, R. J. (Morpeth)
Davies, R. J. (Westhoughton)Leslie, J. PThurtle, E.
Davies, S. O. (Merthyr)Logan, D. G.Tinker, J. J.
Day, H.Lunn, W.Viant, S. P.
Dunn, E. (Rother Valley)Macdonald, G. (Inee)Walkden, A. G.
Ede, J. C.McEntee, V. La T.Watkins, F. C.
Edwards, Sir C. (Bedwellty)McGhee, H. G.Wedgwood, Rt. Hon. J. C.
Evans, E. (Univ. of Wales)MacLaren, A.Wilkinson, Ellen
Fletcher, Lt.-Comdr. R. T. H.Mainwaring, W. H.Williams, D. (Swansea, E.)
Frankel, D.Mander, G. le M.Williams, E. J. (Ogmore)
Gallacher, W.Messer, F.Williams, T. (Don Valley)
Gardner, B. W.Montague, F.Wilson, C. H. (Attercliffe)
George, Megan Lloyd (Anglesey)Morrison, R. C. (Tottenham, N.)Windsor, W. (Hull, C.)
Gibson, R. ([...])Muff, G.Woods, G. S. (Finsbury)
Green, W. H. (Deptford)Nathan, Colonel H. L.Young, Sir R. (Newton)
Greenwood, Rt. Hon. A.Naylor, T. E.
Griffiths, G. A. (Hemsworth)Noel-Baker, P. J.TELLERS FOR THE NOES.—
Griffiths, J. (Llanelly)Parker, J.Mr. Mathers and Mr. Charleton.
Groves. T. E.Pearson, A.

Question put, and agreed to.