CINEMATOGRAPH FILMS BILL.

Clause 1, further considered.

Another Amendment made, in page 2, line 13, at the end, by adding the words "or if the film is, or when made will be, a British film "-(Sir Alfred Butt).

Question proposed, "That the Clause, as amended, stand part of the Bill."

Debate arising: Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister rose in his place, and claimed to move "That the Question be now put."-Question put, "That the Question be now put.' The Committee divided:

Question put accordingly," That the Clause, as amended, stand part of the Bill."-The Committee divided :—

Amendment proposed, in page 2, line 14, to leave out the words " commencement of this Act," in order to insert. the words "first day of January, nineteen hundred and twenty-nine (Mr. Beckett),-instead thereof.-Question proposed, "That the words proposed to be left out stand part of the Clause."

Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

[Adjourned till Thursday, at 11 o'clock.

B

Another Amendment proposed, in page 2, line 15, after the first word "the," to insert the word "first first"-(Mr. Albert Alexander).--Question proposed, "That the word 'first' be there inserted."

Debate arising: Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister rose in his place, and claimed to move "That the Question be now put."-Question put, "That the Question be now put."The Committee divided :

Question put accordingly, "That the word 'first' be there inserted."-The Committee divided :

Ayes, 11.

Noes, 23.

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That during the further proceedings on this Bill the Committee sit in the afternoons at Four o'clock, as well as in the mornings ". (Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister).

Amendment proposed, to leave out the word "Four," in order to insert the words "A Quarter past Two". (Mr. Albert Alexander),—instead thereof. Question proposed, “That the word 'Four' stand part of the Question."

Debate arising: Colonel Crookshank rose in his place, and claimed to move "That the Question be now put."Question put, "That the Question be now put."-The Committee divided:-