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Orders of the Day — Royal Assent.

– in the House of Commons am ar 31 Gorffennaf 1925.

Danfonwch hysbysiad imi am ddadleuon fel hyn

Message to attend the Lords Commissioners.

The House went, and, having returned,

Mr. SPEAKER reported the Royal Assent to—

  1. 1. Merchant Shipping (International Labour Conventions) Act, 1925.
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  2. 2. Former Enemy Aliens (Disabilities Removal) Act, 1925
  3. 3. Statutory Gas Companies (Electricity Supply Powers) Act, 1925.
  4. 4. Guardianship of Infants Act, 1925
  5. 5. Dramatic and Musical Performers Protection Act, 1925.
  6. 6. Fire Brigade Pensions Act, 1925.
  7. 7. Improvement of Land Act (1899) Amendment Act, 1925.
  8. 8. Supreme Court of Judicature (Consolidation) Act, 1925.
  9. 9. Theatrical Employers Registration Act, 1925.
  10. 10. Summary Jurisdiction (Separation and Maintenance) Act, 1925.
  11. 11. Advertisements Regulation Act, 1925.
  12. 12. Mental Deficiency (Amendment) Act,1925.
  13. 13. Ministers of Religion (Removal of Disqualifications) Act, 1925.
  14. 14. Education (Scotland) Superannuation Act, 1925.
  15. 15. Isle of Man (Customs) Act, 1925
  16. 16. Board of Education Scheme (Winchester Christs Hospital School Foundation)confirmation Act, 1925.
  17. 17. Wemyss and District Water Order Confirmation Act, 1925.
  18. 18. Glasgow Corporation Order Confirmation Act, 1925.
  19. 19. Kirkcudbright Burgh Order Confirmation Act, 1925.
  20. 20. Lanarkshire County Council Order Confirmation Act, 1925.
  21. 21. London and North Eastern Railway Order Confirmation Act, 1925.
  22. 22. Land Drainage (Black Sluice) Pro-visional Order Confirmation Act, 1925.
  23. 23. Land Drainage (Ouse) Provisional Order Confirmation Act, 1925.
  24. 24. Pier and Harbour Provisional Orders Confirmation (No. 1) Act, 1925.
  25. 25. Pier and Harbours Provisional Orders Confirmation (No. 2) Act, 1925.
  26. 26. Tramways Provisional Orders Act,1925.
  27. 27. Leicester Fire Brigade Provisional Order Confirmation Act, 1925.
  28. 28. Salford Provisional Order Confirmation Act, 1925.
  29. 29. Ministry of Health Provisional Orders Confirmation (No. 3) Act, 1925.
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  30. 30. St. Mildred Poultry Churchyard (Sale) Act, 1925.
  31. 31. St. Mary's Church, Birmingham, and General Hospital Act, 1925.
  32. 32. Standard Life Assurance Company Act, 1925.
  33. 33. London County Council (Tramways and Improvements) Act, 1925.
  34. 34. Rochdale Corporation Act, 1925.
  35. 35. Royal Exchange Assurance Act, 1925.
  36. 36. French Protestant Episcopal Church of the Savoy Act, 1925.
  37. 37. Bolton Corporation Act, 1925.
  38. 38. Oakengates Urban District Council Act, 1925.
  39. 39. South Metropolitan Gas Act, 1925.
  40. 40. Southern Railway Act, 1925.
  41. 41. London Midland and Scottish Railway (New Capital) Act, 1925.
  42. 42. London and North Eastern Railway Act, 1925.
  43. 43. Great Yarmouth Haven Bridge Act, 1925.
  44. 44. Bedwellty Urban District Council Act, 1925.
  45. 45. Fylde Water Board Act, 1925.
  46. 46. Newport Corporation Act, 1925.
  47. 47. Nottinghamshire County Council (Gunthorpe Bridge) Act, 1925.
  48. 48. Southampton Corporation Act, 1925.
  49. 49. Poole Harbour Act, 1925.
  50. 50. Leeds Corporation Act, 1925.
  51. 51. Pontypridd and Rhondda Water Act 1925.
  52. 52. London Electricity Supply (No. 1) Act, 1925.
  53. 53. London Electricity Supply (No. 2) Act, 1925.
  54. 54. London County Council [Money] Act, 1925.

And to the following Measure passed under the Provisions of the Church of England Assembly (Powers) Act, 1919:

1. Bishopric of Leicester Measure (1925).

Amendment

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.

SPEAKER

The Speaker is an MP who has been elected to act as Chairman during debates in the House of Commons. He or she is responsible for ensuring that the rules laid down by the House for the carrying out of its business are observed. It is the Speaker who calls MPs to speak, and maintains order in the House. He or she acts as the House's representative in its relations with outside bodies and the other elements of Parliament such as the Lords and the Monarch. The Speaker is also responsible for protecting the interests of minorities in the House. He or she must ensure that the holders of an opinion, however unpopular, are allowed to put across their view without undue obstruction. It is also the Speaker who reprimands, on behalf of the House, an MP brought to the Bar of the House. In the case of disobedience the Speaker can 'name' an MP which results in their suspension from the House for a period. The Speaker must be impartial in all matters. He or she is elected by MPs in the House of Commons but then ceases to be involved in party politics. All sides in the House rely on the Speaker's disinterest. Even after retirement a former Speaker will not take part in political issues. Taking on the office means losing close contact with old colleagues and keeping apart from all groups and interests, even avoiding using the House of Commons dining rooms or bars. The Speaker continues as a Member of Parliament dealing with constituent's letters and problems. By tradition other candidates from the major parties do not contest the Speaker's seat at a General Election. The Speakership dates back to 1377 when Sir Thomas Hungerford was appointed to the role. The title Speaker comes from the fact that the Speaker was the official spokesman of the House of Commons to the Monarch. In the early years of the office, several Speakers suffered violent deaths when they presented unwelcome news to the King. Further information can be obtained from factsheet M2 on the UK Parliament website.