HC Deb 06 February 1945 vol 407 cc1941-2
Mr. Bevin

rose—

Captain Duncan (Kensington, North)

On a point of Order. I understood that on Clause 13, an Amendment was to be introduced to meet points which were put forward on the Committee stage.

Mr. Speaker

There is no such Amendment on the Order Paper.

Captain Duncan

I was wondering whether the Government were ready with a manuscript Amendment.

Mr. Speaker

We cannot discuss that now.

Mr. Bevin

I beg to move, in page 15, line 2, at end, insert: or to any such payment made at any time if duly made in pursuance of any instrument of apprenticeship approved for the purposes of this proviso by a wages council. I hope to make a statement on Third Reading on the question which the hon. and gallant Member has in mind. The Amendment which I have just moved has been introduced in order to meet the difficulties arising from the apprenticeship of young persons by charitable or educational trusts where the payments were spread over and not limited to four weeks.

Captain Duncan

In one sentence may I thank my right hon. Friend for inserting this Amendment? My hon. Friend the Member for Northampton (Mr. Summers) and I moved Amendments relating to ten points in the Bill and the Minister has met us on seven of them, and I am grateful to him.

Amendment agreed to.