Leave to bring in the Industrial and Provident Societies Bill to the
House of Commons was granted to
George Howell ,
Horace Plunkett ,
William Mather ,
Gerald Balfour ,
Sir Henry Roscoe ,
Charles Fenwick and
Michael Austin on 11 April 1893. The bill had its
second reading in the House of Commons on 17 June 1893 and was committed to a
committee of the whole house, The bill had its
second reading in the House of Lords on 27 July 1893 and was committed to a
committee of the whole house, which met and reported on 28 July 1893, without amendments. The bill was considered, with amendments, and re-committed to a committee of the whole house, which met and reported on 7 August 1893, without amendments. The bill was committed to a standing committee, which reported on 8 August 1893, with amendments, and 24 August 1893, with amendments. The amended bill had its
third reading in the House of Lords on 28 August 1893 and passed, without amendments. The amended bill was considered and agreed to by the
House of Commons on 31 August 1893. The bill was granted
royal assent on 12 September 1893. == Provisions ==