HC Deb 31 July 1930 vol 242 cc862-3

Lords Amendment: In page 6, line 10, leave out "an order made," and insert a scheme made, and confirmed by Parliament.

The MINISTER of HEALTH (Mr. Arthur Greenwood)

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

Most of these Amendments are drafting Amendments to carry out the desire of the House, and I do not propose to deal with any of them unless any hon. Member wishes and they happen to be points of substance.

Subsequent Lords Amendment to page 3, line 42, agreed to.

Lords Amendment: In page 3, line 42, after the word "and" insert "section one of."

Mr. GREENWOOD

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

I propose to say a word about this Amendment, which makes Section I only of the Tribunals of Inquiry (Evidence) Act, 1921, apply here. As the Bill was first drafted it would appear to give a definite right to persons to appear for the assistance of the parties before an inquiry and that was never intended. It was intended also that all inquiries should be public. I therefore propose to accept the Amendment.

Subsequent Lords Amendments to page 11, lines 29 and 30 agreed to.