New Clause. — (Application of 56 & 57 Vict, c. 61 to the Crown.)

Part of Orders of the Day — CROWN PROCEEDINGS BILL [Lords] – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 25 Gorffennaf 1947.

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Photo of Mr George Thomson Mr George Thomson , Edinburgh East 12:00, 25 Gorffennaf 1947

When the Committee adjourned its discussions a fortnight ago I had just moved the Second Reading of the new Clause. In Scotland the period to which it refers is still six months, and it seems desirable that where we are dealing with the Crown the rules should be the same in both countries. For this reason I propose that it should be made one year in Scotland just as it is in England.