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Message from the Lords.

– in the House of Commons at on 28 May 1941.

Alert me about debates like this

That they have agreed to—

Great Western Railway (Variation of Directors' Qualification) Bill, without Amendment.

Amendments to—

Camborne Water Bill [Lords], without Amendment.

That they have passed a Bill intituled "An Act to empower the Portsmouth Water Company to construct further works and to raise additional capital; to confer additional powers upon the Company; and for other purposes."—[Portsmouth Water Bill [Lords].

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.