Lieut-Colonel John Lockwood: Lieut.-Colonel J. C. Lockwood (Romford) rose—
Lieut-Colonel John Lockwood: Lieut.-Colonel Lockwood rose—
Lieut-Colonel John Lockwood: 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.
Lieut-Colonel John Lockwood: 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.
Lieut-Colonel John Lockwood: It should not be necessary for me to detain the House for more than a minute while I put forward the objections to this draft Order as it stands. The effect of it, if adopted, would be to create a constituency consisting of the urban districts of Billericay and Brentwood, and the name of the constituency would be "Billericay." Brentwood is at present part of the Parliamentary constituency of...
Lieut-Colonel John Lockwood: Although I do not propose to detain the House for more than a minute, think I have good reason for intervening because this Clause is of particular importance to my constituents. Mr. Pilgrim lived, and, unfortunately, died, in Romford. It is a great pity that this Clause was not inserted in the Bill before it went to another place. I did not quite gather what the explanation was of why that...
Lieut-Colonel John Lockwood: I hope that the Government will seriously consider this Amendment to the Amendment. It seems that if the Government Amendment were adopted the position would be that there could be in existence a humane trap but, nevertheless, it would still be possible to use the gin trap, which, we are all agreed, is horrible and beastly. Being anxious, like everybody else, to get rid of this vicious gin...
Lieut-Colonel John Lockwood: asked the Minister of Education whether she is aware that children who receive education in premises specially sanctioned under the Education Act, 1944, by reason of the fact that they receive education otherwise than at school, are ineligible to receive meals and milk service afforded to other children; and whether she will take whatever steps are necessary to put an end to this anomaly.
Lieut-Colonel John Lockwood: Will my right hon. Friend consider introducing legislation in view of the extreme importance of children receiving adequate meals? It is not more important that they should get adequate meals than that we should be put to a little trouble to amend or remove regulations that prevent them from having them?
Lieut-Colonel John Lockwood: asked the Minister of Agriculture to what extent regular inspections are carried out by his officers of approved quarantine kennels in order to ensure that they are kept up to the required standard; in how many cases it has been necessary to withdraw his approval of a place of detention within the last three years; and on what grounds.
Lieut-Colonel John Lockwood: asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government whether, in view of the need for increased amenities on the Harold Hill Estate, Romford, he will reconsider his decision to postpone a grant of £15,000 towards the cost of the establishment of a park and recreation grounds and other open spaces on the estate.
Lieut-Colonel John Lockwood: In reaching that decision, has the Minister taken into account the fact that permission has already been given to raise a loan to develop the land, and that if the land is acquired and there is no development, it will become derelict and virtually useless?
Lieut-Colonel John Lockwood: asked the Minister of Agriculture how many of his officers have been appointed to carry out inspection under the Transit of Horses Order, 1951; and what has been the result of their investigations to date.
Lieut-Colonel John Lockwood: asked the Minister of Agriculture the number of live horses exported from this country to Northern Ireland during the last 12 months, giving the monthly figures for that period.
Lieut-Colonel John Lockwood: I am very glad to have the opportunity of explaining to the House why I support the Second Reading of this Bill. I do so because I feel that it is an honest and sincere attempt to deal with something which everyone must admit presents a very grave social problem. All hon. Members know that cases occur where people marry and where, through no fault whatsoever of one of the parties, the...
Lieut-Colonel John Lockwood: I am much obliged. Although it is a very far cry from the Court of Chancery to the Divorce Court, I nevertheless feel that in these particular cases the same rules should apply. If we are going to allow the guilty party to come to the court and succeed in a petition against an innocent party, we shall cut right across the accepted ideas of divorce. Nevertheless, because I feel that a sincere...
Lieut-Colonel John Lockwood: Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that one reason for the non-confirmation of the death sentence in this case was that—and I quote from an official document—other aspects arose in the proceedings which might, in the view of the Commander-in-Chief, have influenced the court's decision and resulted in an injustice to the accused man? May I therefore ask the right hon. Gentleman whether he...
Lieut-Colonel John Lockwood: When the right hon. Gentleman makes his statement about the case of Private Linsell, will he inform the House what were, to quote the official document. the other aspects which arose in the proceedings which might, in the Commander-in-Chiefs view, have influenced the court's decision and resulted in an injustice to the accused man"? Will the right hon. Gentleman apply his mind particularly to...
Lieut-Colonel John Lockwood: Is the right hon. Member aware how much the public conscience has been stirred, and indeed shocked, by the Private Linsell case, and in order that public anxiety may be allayed, will he give the House an assurance that these proceedings will be reviewed at the earliest possible moment?
Lieut-Colonel John Lockwood: I take it, Mr. Speaker, that that will not prevent anybody who is speaking, from raising at any time any point which may be material to one of the Bills. It will be very difficult to discuss these matters unless we can bring forward any arguments which we possess and any particular points which may probably be incidental only to Luton or to Ilford.
