HC Deb 01 August 1939 vol 350 cc2329-30

Order read for Consideration of Lords Amendments.

Lords Amendments considered accordingly.

CLAUSE 8.—(Registration of insurances which would be required in the event of war.)

Lords Amendment; In page 8, line 13, leave out from "who" to "and" in line 15 and insert: are authorised by the Board to receive on their behalf applications under this section.

10.16 p.m.

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade (Mr. Cross)

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

This is a drafting Amendment, the purpose of which is to make clear the intention that the persons that will be employed as agents of the Board of Trade for the purpose of the commodity insurance scheme that is to be put into operation in the event of war, will also be agents for the Board of Trade for the purpose of registering applications in time of peace.

Perhaps I might add also that the third, fourth and fifth Amendments on the Paper are consequential upon this drafting Amendment.

Subsequent Lords Amendment, in page 9, line 38, agreed to.

CLAUSE 13.—(Employment of agents by Board of Trade.)

Lords Amendment: In page 12, line 33, leave out from "for" to "and" in line 34 and insert: any of the purposes of this Part of this Act.

Mr. Cross

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

Mr. Speaker

This raises a question of Privilege and an entry will be made in the Journals of the House.

Remaining Lords Amendments agreed to. [Several with Special Entries.].