Major Ainsworth Mr. Albert Alexander Sir Burton Chadwick Dr. Vernon Davies Noes, 15. Lieut.-Col. Howard-Bury Mr. Jephcott Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister Another Amendment proposed, in page 2, line 18, to leave out all the words from the word "applies " to the end of the paragraph-(Colonel Wedgwood).- Question proposed, "That the words proposed to be left out stand part of the Clause." 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: Whereupon the Chairman declared that the Question was not decided in the affirmative, because it was not supported by the majority prescribed by Standing Orders 47 (5) and 27. Debate resumed. Original Question put, "That the words proposed to be left out stand part of the Clause." The Committee. Another Amendment proposed, in page 2, lines 22 and 23, to leave out the words "said period of six months, in order to insert the words "authorised period "-(Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister),-instead thereof.-Question, "That the words proposed to be left out stand part of the Clause," -put, and negatived. Question put, "That those words be there inserted."The Committee divided: Major Ainsworth Ayes, 18. Sir Burton Chadwick Lieut.-Colonel James Another Amendment proposed, in page 2, line 24, at the end, to add the words: -- "(2) For the purposes of this section the authorised period shall 5 10 (a) in the case of an agreement made before the first day of October, nineteen hundred and twenty-eight, be twelve months; (b) in the case of an agreement made on or after the first day of October, nineteen hundred and twenty-eight, and before the first day of October, nineteen hundred and twenty-nine, be nine months; (c) in the case of an agreement made on or after the first day of October, nineteen hundred and twenty-nine, be six months"—(Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister). Question proposed, "That those words be there added." Amendment proposed to the proposed Amendment, in line 5, to leave out the words "twelve months," in order to insert the words "two years" - (Mr. Albert Alexander), --instead thereof.-Question put, "That the words 'twelve months' stand part of the proposed Amendment.”—The Committee divided : Another Amendment proposed to the proposed Amendment, in line 10, to leave out the words "nine months," in order to insert the words "one year (Mr. Albert Alexander),-instead thereof.-Question put, "That the words nine months' stand part of the proposed Amendment."--The Committee divided: Another Amendment proposed to the proposed Amendment, in line 13, to leave out the words "six months," in order to add the words "such period, being not more than nine months, as the Board of Trade, after consultation with the advisory committee hereinafter provided for, may direct" (Mr. Herbert Williams), - instead thereof.Question proposed, "That the words 'six months' stand part of the proposed Amendment." 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 words 'six months' stand part of the proposed Amendment."--The Committee divided : Major Ainsworth Ayes, 19. Sir Burton Chadwick |