HC Deb 13 July 1933 vol 280 cc1364-6

Lords Amendment: In page 1, line 17, leave out from the word "if," to the end of line 8 on page 2, and insert: it appears to the Board, after such consultation as aforesaid—

  1. (a) that there have been, or are being, taken all such steps as are practicable and necessary for the efficient reorganisation, by means of agricultural marketing schemes or schemes under this Act, of those branches of the agricultural industry in the United Kingdom in whose interests the order is made; and
  2. (b) that without an order under this section the effective organisation and development of the said branches of the agricultural industry in the United Kingdom under such schemes as aforesaid cannot be brought about or cannot be maintained."

Major ELLIOT

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

It is important that the Government should not be in the position of having to exercise their discretion against the making of an Order although the statutory conditions are fulfilled and consequently we desire that all the statutory conditions should be worded so as to correspond as closely as possible with the necessary conditions for the making of an Order. These words more closely correspond with those conditions than the original words.

Mr. HOLDSWORTH

I wish to ask for an assurance that this Amendment does not weaken the power of the industry in regard to the formulating of marketing schemes?

Major ELLIOT

I think I can give the hon. Member that assurance.

Lieut.-Colonel ACLAND-TROYTE

Will the hon. and gallant Gentleman also give a definite assurance that there is no weakening of the right of the Government to put on restrictions while a scheme is in preparation? I am not sure that the wording now proposed is not weaker in that respect than the original wording.

Major ELLIOT

I think I can give my hon. and gallant Friend that assurance. That is not our intention, and I am advised that these words do not in any way weaken the position in that respect.

Question, "That this House doth agree with the Lords in the said Amendment," put, and agreed to.

Lords Amendment: In page 2, line 21, leave out "or."

Major ELLIOT

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

This Amendment is purely drafting in character.

Question put, and agreed to.

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