HC Deb 21 December 1927 vol 212 cc538-9

Lords Amendment: In page 8, line 16, leave out "first" and insert "twenty-second."

Colonel ASHLEY

I beg to move, "That this House doth agree with the Lords in the said Amendment."

This is the Amendment to put off the operation of the Bill till 22nd April, so as to give time for the necessary arrangements to be made.

Mr. E. BROWN

Between now and that date, will the right hon. Gentleman see the various bodies concerned as to the type of reflector to be used, especially on slow-moving horse vehicles?

Colonel ASHLEY

If the hon. Member cares to bring any deputation to see me, naturally I shall be glad to receive them.

Mr. B. SMITH

Will the right hon. Gentleman also consider hearing deputations from anybody who wishes to complain of the incidence of the Bill at all?

Colonel ASHLEY

We are now dealing with the date on which the Bill is to come into operation, but naturally, if the hon. Member wishes to come and see me, I shall be glad to see him.

Mr. SMITH

Will the right hon. Gentleman extend that privilege to all sections who may be aggrieved as to the incidence of the Bill?

Colonel ASHLEY

Of course, there must be a limit to the number of deputations I can receive.

Subsequent Lords Amendment agreed to.