The House met at Eleven o'Clock

[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]

May I remind hon. Members that on Monday next, on the occasion of the return of Their Majesties, space will be reserved for Members and their friends outside New Palace Yard Gates, and on both...

• Ministry of Health Provisional Order (Gloucester) Bill,

  "to confirm a Provisional Order of the Minister of Health relating to the City of Gloucester," presented by Mr. Bevan; read the First time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private...

Ministry of Health Provisional Order (Leeds) Bill,

"to confirm a Provisional Order of the Minister of Health relating to the City of Leeds," presented by Mr. Bevan; read the First time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private...

Ministry of Health Provisional Order (Torquay) Bill,

"to confirm a Provisional Order of the Minister of Health relating to the Borough of Torquay," presented by Mr. Bevan; read the First time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private...

Considered in Committee [Progress, 8th May.]

• New Clause. — (Special provisions for calling up of farm workers.)

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  The Minister shall by regulations provide that— (1) where a number of farm workers are employed on any particular farm arrangements may be made to ensure that all workers on the said farm...

New Clause. — (Cadet Forces.)

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The service authorities shall by regulations make special provision for the training of persons who at the time when they are called up have reached a prescribed standard of efficiency in the sea...

New Clause. — (Commissions.)

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The service authorities shall by regulations make provision whereby any person to whom Section one of this Act applies may, if selected for the purpose, receive a commission either during, or...

New Clause. — (Exemption for persons engaged in production of coal-mining machinery.)

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This Act shall not apply to any person engaged in the production of machinery for coal-mining purposes.—[Mr. Ayles.]

New Clause. — (Exemption for only son of widow in certain circumstances.)

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"This Act shall not apply to the only son of a widow living with and supporting his mother."—[Mr. Rhys Davies.]

First Schedule. — (Length of whole-time service.)

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I beg to move, in page 14, line 5, after "practicable," to insert: but in no case later than twenty-eight days. The first four lines of this Schedule give the power of extension of the term of...

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That this House do now adjourn."—[Mr. Snow.]