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Message from the Lords.

– in the House of Commons at on 4 July 1939.

Alert me about debates like this

That they have agreed to,—

  • Local Government Amendment (Scotland) Bill,
  • Unemployment Insurance Bill,
  • Dundee Corporation Order Confirmation Bill,
  • Dundee Harbour and Tay Ferries (Superannuation) Order Confirmation Bill, without Amendment.
  • Coast Protection Bill, with Amendments.

Amendments to—

  • Merthyr Tydfil Corporation, Bill [Lords], without Amendment.

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.