HC Deb 19 February 1948 vol 447 cc1447-8

Amendment made: In page 27, line 19, leave out from "for," to "or," in line 23, and insert: non-rateable purposes, as so defined."—[Mr. Bevan.]

Lieut.-Colonel Elliot

I beg to move, in line 26, at the end, to insert: (g) is made by reason of any property previously rated in parts becoming liable to be rated as a single hereditament. I should like to know whether this matter is covered by the previous Amendments moved by the Minister.

Mr. Bevan

I am prepared to accept this Amendment if it is prefaced by the word "or." If the right hon. and gallant Gentleman will move the Amendment in those terms I will accept it.

Lieut.-Colonel Elliot

If I may submit a manuscript Amendment to that effect, Mr. Speaker, I should be very glad to move the Amendment in those terms.

Mr. Speaker

I am not quite certain which word has to be put in.

Mr. Bevan

The word "or," in front of the Amendment as it stands on the Order Paper, so that it reads, (g) or is made by reason of any property previously rated in parts becoming liable to be rated as a single hereditament.

Lieut.-Colonel Elliot

I accept that addition, and beg to ask leave to withdraw my Amendment.

Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Amendment made: (g) of is made by reason of any property previously rated in parts becoming liable to be rated as a single hereditament"—[Lieut.-Colonel Elliot.]