HC Deb 11 July 1939 vol 349 cc2159-61

8.41 p.m.

Sir J. Simon

I beg to move, in page 20, line 23, after "persons," to insert "and not repaid."

The House will recall that there is in this Clause a provision as to information which has to be given by employers on request in respect of payments made on behalf of their employés. It has been called to my attention that there are cases in which the payments are subsequently reimbursed to the company by the employés. In that sort of transaction there has to be a record of the payment. I think it is specially right to insert the words proposed.

8.43 p.m.

Mr. Pethick-Lawrence

The Amendment is sound. I had thought that the insertion of these words was not necessary, but no harm can be done by putting them in.

Amendment agreed to.

Ordered, "That further consideration of the Bill (as amended in Committee and on re-committal) be now adjourned."—[Mr. Buchan-Hepbun.]

Bill, as amended (in the Committee and on re-committal), to be further considered To-morrow.