7 MARCH 1925
The House of Commons, discussing the second reading of Mr Macquisten’s Political Levy Bill, listened to an impressive speech by the Prime Minister, who submitted an amendment expressing the view that a measure of such importance should not take the form of a private member’s Bill. The amendment was carried by 325 votes to 153.
The Rent and Mortgage Interest (Restriction Continuation) Bill was introduced by the Minister of Health in the House of Commons, and read a first time. Second readings were given to the Clydebank Burgh Extension, &c., Bill and the Renfrew Burgh Bill, and the Lords’ Amendments to the West Lothian (Bathgate District) Water Order Confirmation Bill were accepted.
Mr Austen Chamberlain, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, arrived in Paris. After dinner at the British Embassy, he discussed there with M. Herriot, the French Premier, the various current questions.
Mr Austen Chamberlain has been selected by the Unionist Association of Glasgow University as their candidate at the Rectorial election next October.
The Faculty of Advocates decided at a meeting yesterday to ask the Government to appoint a Royal Commission or other body to examine the possibility of reforms in the procedure of the Court of Session with a view to increasing efficiency and minimising the expense and delay of litigation.
The text has been issued of the Bill presented by Mr Neville Chamberlain to continue for a further period the Rent Restriction Acts.
Mr Kirkwood referred to his suspension from the House of Commons in a speech to his constituents in Dumbarton.
Opposition to the Government of Northern Ireland is threatened by the Churches and the Orange Order. They have combined in demanding an amendment of the Education Act, so as to secure that religious teaching and Bible reading shall be given by teachers whose opinions are acceptable to the parents.