HC Deb 30 May 1935 vol 302 cc1358-9
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL

I beg to move, in page 264, line 4, to leave out from "grant," to "made," in line 5, and to insert: or confirmation of title of or to land, or of or to any right or privilege in respect to land or land revenue, being a grant or confirmation.

Mr. C. WILLIAMS

This Amendment, which is largely legal, deals with a change of words. I conclude that this is again following the precept of some other part of the Bill, but may we be assured that, in all circumstances, the substitution of these words does not in any way weaken the position of the owners or occupiers of the land?

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL

On the contrary, the slight Amendment in respect of the land strengthens their position, and makes it entirely plain that no technical point can be taken as to what actually land includes.

Mr. C. WILLIAMS

Is this not a thoroughly good Tory Amendment?

Amendment agreed to.

Further Amendment made: In page 264, line 5, at the end, insert: (2) No pension granted or customarily payable in Burma before the commencement of this Part of this Act by the Governor-General in Council or the Local Government of Burma on political considerations or compassionate grounds shall be discontinued or reduced, otherwise than in accordance with any grant or order regulating the payment thereof, save on an order of the Governor, exercising his individual judgment, and any sum required for the payment of any such pension shall be charged on the revenues of Burma."—[Sir S. Hoare.]