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Message from the Lords.

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at on 29 June 1939.

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That they have agreed to,—

  • Ministry of Health Provisional Order (Hailsham Water) Bill,
  • Ministry of Health Provisional Order (Luton Water) Bill,
  • Ministry of Health Provisional Order (South Kent Water) Bill, without Amendment.
  • South Staffordshire Water Bill,
  • Jarrow Corporation Bill
  • Stalybridge Hyde Mossley and Dukinfield Transport and Electricity Board Bill, with Amendments.

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.