Part of the debate – in the House of Commons am ar 25 Gorffennaf 1922.
Commander Hon. Joseph Kenworthy
, Kingston upon Hull Central
This is a very substantial-looking Amendment. I do not know how much substance there is in it, but I hope that this is not making any radical change in the Bill as it came down from Committee.
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.
