HC Deb 12 July 1938 vol 338 cc1199-200

Lords Amendment: In page 21, line 15, after "waiting" insert "whether over-night or otherwise."

This is a purely precautionary Amendment, to make it quite clear that subsistence allowance will be paid for waiting periods away from home, whether overnight or otherwise.

Question put, and agreed to.

Lords Amendment: In page 21, line 19, after "Board," insert "and with such organisations of employers and workers as he thinks proper."

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

I beg to move, "That this House doth agree with the Lords in the said Amendment."

7.48 p.m.

Mr. Davidson

I would like some further elucidation of this. I entirely agree with the Amendment, but I would like to know how far it extends. The Scottish Horse and Motormen's Association, as a trade union, have conducted negotiations for the Scottish road haulage workers for many years, and they have felt for a considerable time that this Bill was taking away some of their hard-won rights with regard to Scottish affairs. Will the Central Board, when discussing questions affecting Scottish conditions, do it through the area board; and will the viewpoint of that association be taken into consideration?

7.49 P.m.

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

It is, of course, the intention that the Central Board, and indeed the area boards, shall consult with all organisations which have profitable contributions to make. I have no doubt that the organisation to which the hon. Member has referred is of such a nature. This Amendment is designed to bring "C" licence holders within the scope of the third paragraph of the Third Schedule. The Third Schedule defines the scope of Part I and Part II of the Bill. The Central Board is concerned only with Part I, but as "C" licence holders will also be concerned it is thought desirable to bring them in.

Question, "That this House doth agree with the Lords in the said Amendment," put, and agreed to.