HC Deb 09 October 1944 vol 403 cc1524-5
Mr. Silkin

I beg to move, in page 58, line 1, leave out sub-paragraphs (b) and (c).

This Amendment and the rather formidable list of other Amendments in my name, relate to the basis of compensation to be paid to statutory undertakers in respect of the acquisition of land under Clause 11, and of the extinguishment of their rights under Clauses 21 and 29. The whole question of compensation is one which the Solicitor-General has undertaken to discuss with the local authorities, and in view of that and on his giving similiar undertaking to the one he gave on previous Clauses, I shall be happy to ask leave to withdraw the Amendment.

The Solicitor-General

I am happy to extend the undertaking which I have given to my hon. Friend to cover this Schedule. I think that we can say that we both look forward with moderately modified pleasure and great expectancy to the meeting which will discuss this matter.

Mr. Silkin

In view of that undertaking, I beg to ask leave to withdraw the Amendment, and I do not propose to move the other Amendments.

Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Amendments made:

In page 58, line 32, at end, insert "and."

In line 33, at beginning, insert "where any such adjustment is made."

In line 34, leave out "any such," and insert "the."

In line 35, leave out "as aforesaid."

In line 36, at end, insert, "together with."

In line 39, leave out "any such," and insert "the."

In line 41, at end, insert: or (c) where no such adjustment is made, such amount as appears reasonable com- pensation for any estimated decrease in net receipts from the carrying on of the undertaking which is directly attributable to the purchase or other proceeding giving rise to compensation.

In line 41, at end, insert: and (d) in the case of compensation in respect of the imposition of a requirement under Section 21 of this Act to remove any apparatus, any expense reasonably incurred by the person carrying on the undertaking in complying with the requirements reduced by the value after removal of the apparatus removed.

In line 49, after "used," insert: in so far as the value of the property has not been taken into account under head (d) of the preceding sub-paragraph.

In page 59, line 1, leave out "(c)," and insert "(b)."

[Mr. W. S. Morrison.]

Schedule, as amended, agreed to.