HC Deb 25 November 1909 vol 13 c391

Sub-section (1): For the purposes of this Part of this Act there shall be established a Commission consisting of five Commissioners, to be styled the Development Commissioners and to be appointed by the Treasury, of whom one to be appointed by the Treasury shall be chairman.

Lords Amendment: Leave out the words "there shall be established a Commission consisting of," and insert instead thereof the words "it shall be lawful for His Majesty by warrant under the sign-manual to appoint."

Sir SAMUEL EVANS

moved, "That this House doth agree with the Lords in the said Amendment."

This matter was brought before the House by the hon. Member for London University (Sir Philip Magnus). The effect of the Amendment will be that the Commissioners will not be appointed by the Treasury but by His Majesty under sign-manual.

Drafting Amendments also agreed to.