HC Deb 23 July 1930 vol 241 cc2366-7

Amendments made: In page 14, line 22, leave out from the word "to," to the end of the Sub-section, and insert instead thereof the words: the estimated saving to the grantors by reason of the substitution of the bridge for the level crossing. In line 32, at the end, to add the words: 7.—(2) Where under the foregoing provisions of this Schedule the grantors are required to contribute to the expenses of a highway authority the contribution shall, at the option of the grantors, be either—

  1. (a) a lump sum; or
  2. (b) an annual payment for such amount and continuing for such number of years as, in default of agreement, may be determined by arbitration; or
  3. (c) an annual payment continuing indefinitely of such amount as, in default of agreement, may be determined by arbitration.
(3) Any such lump sum and so much of any such annual payment as represents capital shall be applied by the highway authority for the purposes for which capital money is applicable by them, and any question as to what part of any such annual payment represents capital shall be determined by the Minister of Health."—[Mr. Herbert Morrison.]

Schedule, as amended, agreed to.

Bill reported; as amended, to be considered To-morrow, and to be printed. [Bill 250.]