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Second Schedule. — (Minor and Consequential Amendments.)

Orders of the Day — UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE (No. 2) BILL. – in the House of Commons am ar 18 Gorffennaf 1924.

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Amendment made: In page 15, line 33, leave out the word "inscribed," and insert instead thereof the word "inserted."—[Mr. Shaw.]

Photo of Mr Neil Maclean Mr Neil Maclean , Glasgow Govan

I beg to move, in page 16, line 13, at the end, to insert Section 11 (3)… Leave out 'if so requested by the Court of Referees.' I understand that the Minister intends to accept this Amendment.

Photo of Mr Philip Lloyd-Greame Mr Philip Lloyd-Greame , Hendon

May I ask what this Amendment means?

Photo of Mr Thomas Shaw Mr Thomas Shaw , Preston

It is with regard to powers of appeal, and gives an absolute right of appeal in certain eventualities.

Amendment agreed to.

Further Amendments made:

In page 16, line 47, leave out the word "repayment," and insert instead thereof the word "return."

In page 17, line 15, at the end insert Section 5 (1) … For the words 'less than three' there shall be substituted the words not more than six'".—[Mr. Shaw.]

Motion made, and Question, "That the Bill, as amended, be recommitted to a Committee of the Whole House in respect of the Amendment standing on the Notice Paper in the name of Sir Malcolm Macnaghten," put, and agreed to.—[Sir Malcolm Macnaghten.]

Bill accordingly considered in Committee.

[Mr. ENTWISTLE in the Chair.]

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