HC Deb 02 July 1935 vol 303 cc1797-9

The following Amendments stood upon the Order Paper:

In page 31, line 6, to leave out "at any time," and to insert "for the purpose of the provision by them."

In line 8, to leave out "for the purposes of," and to insert "of housing accommodation for the working classes under."

In line 9, to leave out the third "of," and to insert "under."

In page 32, line 7, after "sold," to insert "or otherwise disposed of."

In line 9, to leave out "the proceeds of sale," and to insert "capital money received by the authority in respect of the transaction."

In line 11, after "direct," to insert "as respects the whole or any part of such income."

In line 16, leave out from "authority," to "shall," in line 21, and insert "for any of the purposes mentioned in paragraph (i) of Sub-section (1) of this Section."—[Sir G. Collins.]

8.40 p.m.

Mr. SKELTON

I beg to move, in page 31, line 6, to leave out "at any time," and to insert "for the purpose of the provision by them."

As the Clause stands, a local authority is required to include in a housing revenue account, not only loan charges on money borrowed for the purpose of the provision of the houses to which the account relates, but also such items as loan charges on money borrowed for the purpose of making grants to private enterprise under the Act of 1923, or of making advances to public utility societies under Section 75 of the Act of 1925. This would involve including in the housing revenue account items which are really outwith the activities of the local authorities, and which relate to transactions carried on on behalf of others, that is to say, of private enterprise or of a public utility society. These Amendments are necessary because the authorities may receive capital money in respect of the disposal otherwise than by sale of houses or land to which the housing revenue account relates. For instance, land not required by the authority for its own housing operations may be leased for a long period on the payment of a capital sum. Transactions of this kind were not included in the Clause as it was originally drafted.

Amendment agreed to.

Further Amendments made: In page 31, line 8, leave out "for the purposes of," and insert "of housing accommodation for the working classes under."

In line 9, leave out the third "of," and insert "under."

In page 32, line 7, after "sold," insert "or otherwise disposed of."

In line 9, leave out "the proceeds of sale," and insert "capital money received by the authority in respect of the transaction."

In line 11, after "direct," insert "as respects the whole or any part of such income."

In line 16, leave out from "authority," to "shall," in line 21, and insert "for any of the purposes mentioned in paragraph (i) of sub-section (1) of this section."—[Mr. Skelton.]