HC Deb 27 July 1943 vol 391 cc1504-5

Lords' Amendment: In page 7, line 9, leave out from, "In," to the first "the" in line II, and insert "the exercise of their functions."

Mr. Johnston

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

If hon. Members turn to Clause 9 of the Bill they will see that the Clause, as a result of this and the following Amendment, would provide that in the exercise of their functions the Board shall have regard to the desirability of preserving the beauty of the scenery and any object of architectural or historic interest. The words of this and the following Amendment have been inserted, and I think rightly, as an additional protection to historic and architectural beauties in Scotland. As the Clause left this House it did not provide for anything more than the beauty of the scenery. We now propose to accept the Lords' Amendments providing that in addition to that any object of architectural or historic interest shall be protected.

Question put, and agreed to.

Subsequent Lords Amendment in page 7, line 12, agreed to.