Order for Second Reading read.

Hon. Members:

Object.

Order. It is not yet four o'clock.

Lieut.-Colonel J. C. Lockwood (Romford) rose—

I object very much to the Second Reading.

Order. Does the hon. and gallant Member for Romford (Lieut.-Colonel Lockwood) rise to move the Second Reading?

Lieut.-Colonel Lockwood rose—

I object—

I have not yet had an opportunity of presenting the Bill to the House. I suggest that it is completely out of order for the hon. Member for Sevenoaks (Mr. Rodgers) to speak against it.

I thought that the hon. and gallant Member was moving the Second Reading without a speech.

Having regard to all the circumstances, all I can do is to move the Motion formally.

I beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time.

Those of us who have had an opportunity of studying—

It being Four o'clock, the debate stood adjourned.

Debate to be resumed upon Friday next.