HC Deb 16 May 1969 vol 783 cc1867-8
Mr. Speaker

I have to notify the House in accordance with the Royal Assent Act, 1967, that the Queen has signified Her Royal Assent to the following Acts:

  1. 1. Betting, Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Act, 1969.
  2. 2. Nuclear Installations Act, 1969.
  3. 3. Decimal Currency Act, 1969.
  4. 4. Foreign Compensation Act, 1969.
  5. 5. Immigration Appeals Act, 1969.
  6. 6. Redundant Churches and other Religious Buildings Act, 1969.

Mr. Eyre

I am obliged.

The general balance of argument favours the new Clause. That is, the decision is left with the jury, which should please the hon. Member for Stretford, whose basic argument I accept. The jury has to be corrected only if, in a difficult and technical matter, it is substantially wrong in the kind of case which the Attorney-General quoted on Second Reading. This is an improvement, because this operation would be done without the unnecessary cost of a new trial.

Question put, That the Clause be read a Second time:—

The House divided: Ayes 27, Noes 62.

Division No. 222.] AYES [12.15 p.m.
Bell, Ronald Hunt, John Prior, J. M. L.
Biggs-Davison, John Iremonger, T. L. Rhys Williams, Sir Brandon
Blaker, Peter Legge-Bourke, Sir Harry St. John-Stevas, Norman
Brown, Sir Edward (Bath) Lubbock, Eric Sharples, Richard
Campbell, B. (Oldham, W.) Lyons, Edward (Bradford, E.) Sinclair, Sir George
Carlisle, Mark McNair-Wilson, Michael (W' Stow, E.) Whitelaw, Rt. Hn. William
Cordle, John Maudling, Rt. Hn. Reginald
Corfield, F. V. More, Jasper TELLERS FOR THE AYES:
Elliott, R. W. (N'c'tle-upon-Tyne, N.) Mott-Radclyffe, Sir Charles Mr. Charles Doughty and
Errington, Sir Eric Orr-Ewing, Sir Ian Mr. Eldon Griffiths.
Eyre, Reginald
NOES
Alldritt, Walter Hoy, James Moyle, Roland
Bottomley, Rt. Hn. Arthur Hughes, Rt. Hn. Cledwyn (Anglesey) Ogden, Eric
Bray, Dr. Jeremy Jones, Rt. Hn. Sir Elwyn (W. Ham, S.) Oram, Albert E.
Brown, Bob (N'c'tle-upon-Tyne, W.) Jones, T. Alec (Rhondda, West) Paget, R. T.
Crossman, Rt. Hn. Richard Judd, Frank Parker, John (Dagenham)
Dell, Edmund Kelley, Richard Peart, Rt. Hn. Fred
Diamond, Rt. Hn. John Lee, Rt. Hn Frederick (Newton) Perry, Ernest G. (Battersea, S.)
Ennals, David Lee, Rt. Hn. Jennie (Cannock) Perry, George H. (Nottingham, S.)
Evans, Gwynfor (C' mart[...]en) Lestor, Miss Joan Rees, Merlyn
Evans, Ioan L. (Birm'h' m, Yardley) Lyon, Alexander W. (York) Roberts, Rt. Hn. Goronwy
Fletcher, Raymond (Ilkeston) McCann, John Shaw, Arnold (Ilford, S.)
Foley, Maurice Mackie, John Skeffington, Arthur
Fowler, Gerry Mackintosh, John P. Summerskill, Hn. Dr. Shirley
Freeson, Reginald Mahon, Peter (Preston, S.) Wells, William (Walsall, N.)
Gardner, Tony Mahon, Simon (Bootle) Whitlock, William
Harper, Joseph Marquand, David Williams, Alan (Swansea, W.)
Harrison, Walter (Wakefield) Mason, Rt. Hn. Roy Williams, Mrs. Shirley (Hitchin)
Hattersley, Roy Mayhew, Christopher Winnick, David
Heffer, Eric S. Mellish, Rt. Hn. Robert
Hooley, Frank Mitchell, R. C. (S'th'pton, Test) TELLERS FOR THE NOES:
Horner, John Morris, Charles R. (Openshaw) Mr. Donald Dewar and
Houghton, Rt. Hn. Douglas Morris, John (Aberavon) Dr. Ernest A. Davies.

7. Army Reserve Act, 1969.

8. Tattooing of Minors Act, 1969.

9. Foremen and Staff Mutual Benefit Society (Application of Rules) &c. Act, 1969.

10. Barclays Bank Act, 1969.

11. Teesside Corporation Act, 1969.

12. Phoenix Assurance Company Act, 1969.

13. Ryde Corporation Act, 1969.

14. Saint Mildred, Bread Street Act, 1969.

15. Salisbury Railway and Market House Act, 1969.