HC Deb 16 June 1937 vol 325 cc421-2

5.53 p.m.

Mr. Lloyd

I beg to move, in page 14, line 4, to leave out from the beginning to "be," in line 5.

This Amendment, which has been put down in the name of my right hon. Friend, is to be followed by a number of a simliar and consequential Amendments all having the same object, which is to meet a point that was raised by the hon. Member for Doncaster (Mr. Short) during the discussion in Standing Committee (B). The hon. Member rightly pointed out on that occasion that it was important to make it as clear as possible that any existing hoists which would reasonably be properly fitted with interlocking devices should be so fitted. It has, as a matter of fact, always been our intention to do this, but our drafting did not quite clearly con- vey our purpose. We have now reconsidered the Clause and we have redrafted it in a way which, I hope, will satisfy the hon Member that it is quite clearly necessary to fit these interlocking devices on existing hoists where it is reasonably practicable.

5.54 p.m.

Mr. Short

I am obliged to the Home Secretary for having submitted these Amendments. I indicated during the Committee stage that we were dissatisfied with the drafting of the Clause, particularly in relation to existing lifts, and I suggested that steps should be taken, within the Clause, to ensure that suitable safety devices will be applied where possible and practicable to existing lifts. The Home Secretary appears to have met this point. I am very well satisfied, and we shall offer no opposition to these Amendments.

Amendment agreed to.

Further Amendments made:

In page 14, line 12, leave out "(b) in other cases, be," and insert: Provided that, in the case of a hoist or lift constructed or reconstructed before the passing of this Act which it is not reasonably practicable to fit with such devices as aforesaid, it shall be sufficient if the gate is.

In line 15, leave out "be," and insert "is."

In line 22, leave out "any part of the hoist or lift and."

In line 23, at the end, insert "and any other moving part of the hoist or lift."

Leave out lines 37 and 38.

In line 43, leave out from "opened," to "provided," in line 2, page 15, and insert: Provided that in the case of a hoist or lift constructed or reconstructed before the passing of this Act in connection with which it is not reasonably practicable ao provide such devices as aforesaid, it shall be sufficient if such arrangements are.

In page 15, line 4, leave out "shall be," and insert "is."—[Sir S. Hoare.]