Donald, the Prime. Minister, was Jdefeated in the Houie of Lords.
The first defeat came when thd House of Lords, by a vote of 121 21, rejected the clause iz the agricultural tand utilization bill re-fiating to large scale farming ex-
The second defeat came when the House of Lords, by a vote of 112)
20, rejected the clause in the agricultural land utilization bill which sought to empower the Gov-jemment to acquire land to be used for experimentd demonstration not expected that the deletions voted by the House of Lords will precipitate a Government crisis because the sections of the agricultural land. utilization bill which Were defeated by the Peers to-xight do not affect the sections of the measure relating to the creation of Rumerous small farms.
These latter sections are the primary object of the agricultural Hands utilization bill.
Later.
The House of Commons to-day resumed consideration of the Electoral Reform Bill, which has not been before the House since the defeat of the Government before the recess. House discussed the clause abolishing University representation and debated the clause prohibiting the use of motor~ cars, on polling day,, except those placed at the disposal of returning Jofcers. Several members declared that this provision was unworkable.
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