HC Deb 27 July 1944 vol 402 c948

Lords Amendment: In page 32, line 32, leave out "young people's," and insert "county."

Mr. Butler

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

There are similar Amendments in subsequent Clauses of the Bill to alter the title of these colleges. I think that I myself should regret the demise of the term "young people's colleges" to which I have always been attached. Nevertheless, I suggest that the House should accept the new designation of the colleges as inserted in another place. I think that only a few words from me are necessary. No task has been more difficult than the nomenclature in this Bill and if I receive good advice I am always ready to accept it. If it is felt by a majority that "county colleges" is a right description I shall be the first to recommend the House that they should accept it. In any case it is the spirit which animates these schools which matters. They will tend to be called by the district in which they are situated, and their reputation will be based on their achievements rather than on their name. I suggest, therefore, that we agree with the Lords in the said Amendment.

Question put, and agreed to.

Subsequent Lords Amendments to page 41, line 34, agreed to.