HC Deb 27 July 1944 vol 402 cc997-8

This Act shall apply to agreements to which the Crown is a party.—[The Attorney-General.]

Brought up, and read the First time.

The Attorney-General

I beg to move, "That the Clause be read a Second time."

I referred to this matter on the Second Reading. It is unlikely that the Crown has entered into invalid agreements for the duration of the war, but it is possible, because a great many things have to be done in a hurry by a large number of people in the course of the war, and, as a matter of principle, it is right that the Crown should not only have the benefit of this Act, but should be bound by the Orders in Council made under it.

Question put, and agreed to.

Clause read a Second time, and added to the Bill.

TITLE.

Amendment made: Leave out "create," and insert, "grant or provide for the grant of."—[The Attorney-General.]

Bill reported, with Amendments (Title amended); as amended, considered.

Motion made, "That the Bill be now read the Third time."—(King's Consent Signified.)—[The Attorney-General.]

Bill read the Third time, and passed, with Amendments.