REGENCY BILL’S FIRST READING
LONDON, November 5. The House of Commons today gave a formal first reading to the Regency Bill, by which the Duke of Edinburgh will become Regent if the Queen should die or become incapacitated.
The bill was presented by Sir Winston Churchill. There was no* discussion.
Mr Harry Crookshank, Leader of the House, said the second reading, on which there would be a debate, would be moved on Wednesday, and the remaining stages on Thursday. Mr Marcus Lipton (Labour) asked Tor an assurance . that enough time would be allowed so that there would not be a “last-minute stampede” to rush the • bill through its closing stages, and that members might be able .to submit amendments if they wished.
Mr Crookshank - replied that the time-table for consideration of the bill had been agreed between the parties. On both days the bill will be given priority in Parliamentary business.
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Press, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 27191, 7 November 1953, Page 7
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