HC Deb 22 July 1930 vol 241 cc2100-1
Mr. HERBERT MORRISON

I beg to move, in page 97, line 7, after the word "Act," to insert the words (including any local Act passed at any time in the present Session of Parliament). Several local Acts passed during the present Session of Parliament contain provisions similar to those contained in earlier Acts which would overlap with powers, rights and obligations conferred by the present Bill. The extent of repeal should be saved in respect of the earlier Acts and those passed during the present Session, and this Amendment has been framed with that object in view.

Amendment agreed to.

Mr. HERBERT MORRISON

I beg to move, in page 97, line 10, after the word "Act," to insert the words "(otherwise than by Part V thereof)".

This is to make clear that the existing powers to run municipal omnibuses on certain routes which are possessed by local authorities shall not be taken away from them by Part V of this Bill. That is the sole purpose of the Amendment.

Colonel ASHLEY

I suppose there has been consent on the part of other interested parties.

Mr. MORRISON

There are already in existence certain Acts which give local authorities a specific right to run on local routes, and it would not be the intention of the House to take away these rights. The only purpose of the Amendment is to make that clear. I think it will be found that all parties will co-operate with the traffic commissioners in the interests of co-ordination.

Amendment agreed to.

Further Amendments made: In page 97, line 11, leave out from the word "repealed," to the end of the Subsection.

In line 15, leave out the words "(2) Subject as aforesaid," and insert instead thereof the words "Provided that."

In line 16, leave out the words "or licences granted or certificates issued," and insert instead thereof the words "by the Minister."

In line 18, after the word "repealed," insert the words: or any licences granted under the Motor Car Act, 1903.

In line 18, after the word "regulation," insert the word "or."

In line 18, leave out the words "or certificate."

In line 19, leave out the word "issued," and insert instead thereof the word "granted."

In line 20, at the end, insert the words: subject, however, to the following modifications and qualifications.

In line 21, leave out the words "Provided that."—[Mr. Herbert Morrison.]