HC Deb 08 July 1930 vol 241 cc352-3
Miss LAWRENCE

I Leg to move, in page 28, line 27, after the word "may," to insert the words "with the approval of the Minister."

This Amendment and that which follows come together, and are moved in consequence of a promise that was given in Standing Committee.

Amendment agreed to.

Miss LAWRENCE

I beg to move, in page 29, line 14, to leave out the word "may," and to insert instead thereof the word "shall."

Mr. C. WILLIAMS

This Amendment is really rather more than the Minister suggested. It is an Amendment of considerable substance. It involves a definite increase of the responsibility of the Minister, and the Parliamentary Secretary has not stated why this should be done. I am not necessarily objecting to the Amendment, but I think the House might have been told how it was that this position arose.

Mr. WOMERSLEY

The Amendment was put on the Paper at the special request of Members of the Standing Committee who wanted this addition to the Clause. The Amendment is really a gift to those who fought the Bill upstairs, and I hope that my hon. Friend will not oppose it.

Amendment agreed to.