HC Deb 18 July 1933 vol 280 cc1749-50

Lords Amendment: In page 8, line 30, at the end, insert: except that, where there is a paid chairman of quarter sessions, he shall be chairman of the committee, and, where there is a paid deputy chairman of quarter sessions, he shall be a deputy chairman of the committee.

Mr. TURTON

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

This Amendment is necessary because in certain counties, Lancashire for example, chairmen of quarter sessions are paid.

Major LLEWELLIN

I beg to second the Motion.

Lords Amendment: In page 8, line 33, leave out "three"and insert "five."

Mr. TURTON

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

As the Bill passed this House there was an appeal committee. From that appeal committee there was to be drawn a court to hear an appeal. A quorum of the court was to be a, minimum of three and a, maximum of five. The House of Lords have altered the numbers to five and twelve. I am asking this House to agree with the twelve, but it seems wise to disagree with the five and make a lower limit. My reason is that there are occasions on the second day of quarter sessions when justices do not attend as fully as will be necessary if the Lords Amendment be agreed to. It is difficult to get the necessary justices. I therefore ask the House to disagree with the Lords in this Amendment.

Major LLEWELLIN

I beg to second the Motion.

Subsequent Lords Amendments to page 10, line 7, agreed to.

Lords Amendment In page 10, line 18, at the end, insert: