§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of HEALTH (Mr. Shakespeare)I beg to move, in page 13, line 18, after the word "whole," to insert the words "number of members of the."
This is a purely drafting Amendment to assimilate the Clause to other places in the Bill where a majority is mentioned.
§ Amendment agreed to.
§ Sir JOSEPH NALLI beg to move, in page 14, line 39, after the word "land," to insert the words "and hereditaments."
The object of this Amendment is that the rateable value of the premises shall be taken into consideration. I do not know why, but it appears in the Bill that these matters are relating to land only whereas it is rateable value in wards and boroughs which is the governing factor. The Bill says the rateable value of the land shall be taken into account. As I understand it, the rateable value of the land is separately available for the purpose. Obviously premises are intended and it would 784 appear desirable for clarity to make the Amendment.
Sir H. YOUNGI can give my hon. and gallant Friend an assurance which will remove the necessity for his Amendment. I am informed by my legal adviser that the word "land" is sufficiently wide technically to include both hereditaments and also the word "premises" referred to in subsequent Amendment by the hon. and learned Member for Moss Side (Sir G. Hurst) under the Definition Clause and also in the Interpretation Act of 1889.
§ Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
§ Clauses 26 to 32 ordered to stand part of the Bill.