HC Deb 29 July 1946 vol 426 c707

Lords Amendment: In page 23, line 9, leave out "civil aviation purposes", and insert: purposes connected with the discharge of his functions.

12.59 a.m.

Mr. Ivor Thomas

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

This is one of four Amendments which are desirable for a purpose similar to the one I mentioned on Clause 26, to extend "civil aviation purposes" to "purposes connected with the discharge of the Minister's functions." Under Clause 32, the Minister has the obligation of securing the provision of reasonable accommodation for persons displaced in consequence of the building of aerodromes and he has to secure its provision in advance of the displacement. In order to do so, it may be necessary to acquire land not directly needed for the aerodrome and to displace the persons living on it in order that it may be prepared as a re-housing site. The benefits of this Clause should extend to those persons.

Question put, and agreed to. [Special Entry.]