HC Deb 04 June 1930 vol 239 cc2281-2

Lords Amendment: In page 14, line 36, leave out from the word "who," to the word "shall," in line 37, and insert discloses any information so obtained by him.

Mr. W. GRAHAM

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

This is the Clause which deals with information obtained under the Act which has not to be disclosed, and it provides that any person who obtains any information in the exercise of the powers conferred upon the council shall be required to make a declaration of secrecy in such form as may be prescribed by the Board of Trade. The Clause would only apply to any person who acts in contravention of any declaration which he has made, and the Lords propose to substitute the words "discloses any information so obtained by him."

Lords Amendment: In page 15, line 4, leave out under this part of this Act or any scheme made thereunder.

Mr. W. GRAHAM

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

I think the House will agree that these words are altogether too wide, and in those circumstances I move to disagree with the Amendment.

Subsequent Lords Amendments to page 16, line 10, agreed to.