HC Deb 30 April 1931 vol 251 cc1889-90
Mr. LANSBURY

I beg to move in page 13, line 8, after the word "applies," to insert the words: and the provisions of the principal Act and of this Act shall apply to such subsequent owner. Hon. Members will see that the words which I propose to insert at this point appear at the end of the Sub-section. We think that they make better sense in the middle where we propose now to put them, and I shall propose to move to leave out those words at the end of the Sub-section.

Mr. C. WILLIAMS

I see that the word "owner" is used. I take it that the intention is to include subsequent owhers?

Mr. LANSBURY

Subsequent owners.

Mr. WILLIAMS

I think it means all owners in future. It is a technical point, and I assume that it is all right.

Mr. LANSBURY

I am advised that it is all right.

Mr. WILLIAMS

I do not always believe in your advice.

Amendment agreed to.

Further Amendment made: In page 13, line 10, leave out from the word "made," to the end of the Sub-section.—[Mr. Lansbury.]

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Bill be now read the Third time."

Mr. C. WILLIAMS

The whole of my party welcome this Bill, but I would draw attention to one very serious omission which affects an ancient monument in this country. There is one very important and very ancient monument which is in the process of crumbling into decay, and there is nothing in the Bill to protect that ancient monument. I refer to an ancient monument which is disappearing and that is the Liberal party, which ought to have been included in the Bill.