HC Deb 20 March 1931 vol 249 cc2301-2

Nothing in paragraph (c) of the proviso to section eight or to section nine of the Act of 1886 shall be deemed to exclude a claim for compensation under either of the said sections for an improvement executed in virtue of a specific agreement in writing unless the landholder or cottar has received, by way of reduction of rent or otherwise, fair consideration for the improvement.—[Mr. T. Johnston.]

Brought up, and read the First time.

Mr. JOHNSTON

I beg to move, "That the Clause be read a Second time."

This Clause is in pursuance of a pledge which I gave on the Committee stage. I understand that it meets the general sentiments of hon. Members, and that the Amendment on the Order Paper—in line 4, to leave out from the word "the," to the end of the Clause, and to insert instead thereof the words payment or fair consideration has been received for the improvement is not to be moved. Therefore, in order to save the time of the House, I simply formally move the Clause.

Mr. MACPHERSON

As the Under-Secretary of State has said, this new Clause is in fulfilment of an agreement come to upstairs, and, therefore, I do not propose to move the Amendment standing in my name and in the names of other hon. Members on these benches.

Clause added to the Bill.