HC Deb 13 August 1913 vol 56 cc2585-6

(1) If the council of the county of Lancaster and the councils of the county boroughs represented on the Lancashire Asylums Board so agree, that Board shall be the local authority for the purposes of this Act for that county and those county boroughs, and the provisions of the Lancashire County (Lunatic Asylums and other Powers) Act, 1891, as to expenses, borrowing, accounts, and audit shall apply accordingly in substitution for the provisions as to the like matters contained in this Act.

Lords Amendment: Leave out the words, "If the council of the county of Lancaster and the council of the county boroughs represented on."

Lords Amendment. agreed to.

Lords Amendment: Leave out the words "so agree, that Board shall," and insert instead thereof the words "shall, as respects the county of Lancaster and the county boroughs represented on the said Board."

Mr. BOOTH

There was an Amendment to include the West Riding of Yorkshire because they have a Board exactly like the Lancashire Asylums Board, and they were also to be treated exactly alike.

Mr. McKENNA

No, the West Riding of Yorkshire were cut out of the Clause in Committee upstairs, as I understand, at their own request.

Question, "That this House cloth agree with the Lords in the said Amendment," put, and agreed to.