Oral Answers to Questions — Coal Industry. – in the House of Commons am ar 8 Gorffennaf 1925.
Colonel Sir Walter De Frece
, Blackpool
asked the Prime Minister whether the Government will consider an Amendment of the British Nationality Act to provide that a British woman shall not lose her British status by marriage until, by the law of her husband's country, she has acquired his nationality?
Mr Godfrey Locker-Lampson
, Wood Green
I have been asked to reply. This question will be further considered by His Majesty's Government when the views of the Dominions have been ascertained.
Colonel Sir Walter De Frece
, Blackpool
May I ask whether this particular difficulty has arisen with any country besides the United States of America?
Mr Godfrey Locker-Lampson
, Wood Green
No. not so far as I am aware.
Mr Leslie Hore-Belisha
, Plymouth, Devonport
Is the hon. Gentleman in correspondence with the Dominions on this urgent matter?
Mr Godfrey Locker-Lampson
, Wood Green
Yes, we are. We have heard from three, and replies from two have not yet been received.
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.
