rose to move, as an amendment to the Motion that the House do not insist on its Amendment No. 7 but do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 7A and 7B in lieu thereof, to leave out the words after "House" and insert "do insist on its Amendment No. 7".

My Lords, I wish to test the opinion of the House. I beg to move Amendment No. 7C.

Moved, as an amendment to the Motion that the House do not insist on its Amendment No. 7 but do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 7A and 7B in lieu thereof, to leave out the words after "House" and insert "do insist on its Amendment No. 7"

On Question, Whether the said amendment (No. 7C) shall be agreed to?

Their Lordships divided: Contents, 131; Not-Contents, 137.

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Resolved in the negative, and amendment disagreed to accordingly.

The Question is that this House does not insist on its Amendment No. 7 to which the Commons have disagreed and do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 7A and 7B in lieu thereof.

On Question, Motion agreed to.