HC Deb 04 May 1937 vol 323 c1051

6.46 p.m.

Mr. Wedderburn

I beg to move, in page 25, line 30, to leave out from "that," to the end of line 42, and to insert:

  1. "(a) the local authority or joint board, acting in the discharge of functions delegated to them by virtue of this sub-section, shall not, except with the concurrence of the Commission, withhold approval of any premises for use as a slaughter-house; and
  2. (b) where the local authority or joint board, acting as aforesaid, limit any such approval in point of time, or withdraw any such approval, or give any directions in relation to premises approved for use as a slaughter-house, the limitation withdrawal or directions, as the case may be, shall not take effect until confirmed by the Commission."
This Clause provides for the exercise of the Commission's functions by local authorities or joint boards. The Amendment relates particularly to the functions of the Commission which are described in paragraph (c) of Clause 24 (1), enabling the Commission to approve, or withhold approval from, slaughter-houses within the area of a scheme. Hon. Members who are on the Committee will remember that that paragraph was altered in the Committee. We think that the words of the Amendment are more in conformity with the new form of that part of Clause 24, and makes it clear that when those functions are delegated, the Commission shall be the final authority for their exercise.

Amendment agreed to.