HC Deb 30 July 1946 vol 426 c910

Lords Amendment: In page 14, line 38, leave out "Any development", and insert: Without prejudice to the powers of development corporations under this Act to dispose of any of their property, including any trade or business carried on by them, any such

Mr. Silkin

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

This Amendment is put down for the purpose of clarification and in order to meet a point raised by the right hon. Gentleman the Member for Cirencester (Mr. W. S. Morrison).

Mr. W. S. Morrison (Cirencester and Tewkesbury)

I should like to say that this Amendment does clarify the Bill very much and I am obliged to the Minister for securing its passage in another place.

Lords Amendment: In page 15, line 13. at end, insert: and (b) before approving any agreement under this Subsection the Minister shall consult with the council of the county and of the county district in which the new town or any part thereof is situated, except where the agreement is made with that council.

Mr. Silkin

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

The purpose of this Amendment is to provide that consultation shall take place with local authorities where it is proposed to transfer assets by agreement in the same way as is already provided where this is done in the course of winding up a corporation.