Oral Answers to Questions — League of Nations. – in the House of Commons am ar 28 Gorffennaf 1924.
Sir Charles Lyle
, Epping
asked the Prime Minister whether any other Powers affiliated to the League of Nations have as yet decided on their attitude towards the proposed Treaty of Mutual Assistance; and, if so, what their attitude is?
Mr Ramsay Macdonald
, Aberafan
Belgium, Bulgaria, Esthonia, Finland and Latvia have expressed themselves generally in favour of the Draft Treaty, though Belgium and Finland have made many suggestions for Amendment. The Union of Socialist Soviet Republics and the United States have declared themselves unable to accept it. I am not aware that any other foreign country has expressed its views as yet.
Mr John Harris
, Hackney South
Is it not a fact that the French Government has declared its acceptance of the Treaty?
Mr Ramsay Macdonald
, Aberafan
No; it is not a fact.
Mr John Harris
, Hackney South
Is it not a fact that at the Assembly before the last one the French delegates did so declare themselves?
Mr Ramsay Macdonald
, Aberafan
I do not know about the French delegates. The question was about the French Government—two distinct things, especially now.
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.
