Oral Answers to Questions — Coal Industry. – in the House of Commons am ar 8 Gorffennaf 1925.
Sir Clement Kinloch-Cooke
, Cardiff East
asked the Prime Minister whether he is aware of the Amendment in the Immigration Act of the Commonwealth of Australia, empowering the Government to deport industrial peace disturbers; and whether he will consider the advisability of taking a similar course in this country with regard to persons of foreign nationality who are endeavouring to utilise the present difficulties in industry to stir up strife and industrial unrest and instil revolutionary ideas into the minds of the workers?
Sir Clement Kinloch-Cooke
, Cardiff East
Is the hon. Gentleman aware that a considerable number of people in this country do not think that the existing powers are sufficient.
Mr John Whitley
, Halifax
That is an expression of opinion.
Sir Clement Kinloch-Cooke
, Cardiff East
It is a statement of fact, not an expression of opinion.
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.
