HC Deb 21 April 1943 vol 388 cc1791-2

Lords Amendment:

In page 6, line 37, leave out Sub-section (5), and insert: (5) An application under this Part of this Act for the grant of a licence in respect of an agency in respect of which a licence is in force at the time of the application shall not be refused and a licence under this Part of this Act shall not be revoked by a licensing authority unless the holder has been given an opportunity of being heard by the licensing authority or a committee thereof.

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Health (Miss Horsbrugh)

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

This Amendment makes the Sub-section simpler and shorter than the original Subsection and also makes it clear that any holder of a licence who applies for renewal is warned of the case he has to meet if the licence is to be refused, and is able to have a hearing with the licensing authority.

Mr. Gallacher (Fife, West)

Is it a good Amendment?

Miss Horsbrugh

Yes, Sir.

Question put, and agreed to.