HC Deb 04 August 1947 vol 441 cc1108-59

Order read for consideration of Lords Amendments.

947 p.m.

The Minister of Agriculture (Mr. Thomas Williams)

I beg to move, "That the Lords Amendments be now considered."

I ought to say for the guidance of the House that there are 84 Amendments on the Order Paper. Of these 40 are drafting or preparing the way for the consolidation of Part III of the Bill with the Agricultural Holdings Act, 1923, while a further 15 are consequential. Of the remaining 25, which cover some points of substance as well as some of minor importance, there are Amendments moved by the Opposition in the Lords and accepted by the Government or moved by the Government to meet points raised by the Opposition. In addition, there are four Amendments inserted by the Opposition with which I propose to disagree. These four Amendments cover three points. The Bill was carefully scrutinised by the Lords, and many minor improvements have been made, but on the three points referred to the Government cannot accept the views of their Lordships' House.

Question put, and agreed to. Lords Amendments considered accordingly.

    cc1108-29
  1. CLAUSE 14.—(Directions to secure good estate management and good husbandry.) 8,801 words, 6 divisions
    2. c1129
  2. CLAUSE 15.—(Supplementary provisions as to directions.) 240 words
    3. cc1129-30
  3. CLAUSE 16.—(Dispossession on grounds of bad estate management.) 96 words
    4. c1130
  4. CLAUSE 17.—(Dispossession on grounds of bad husbandry.) 76 words
    5. c1130
  5. CLAUSE 22.—(Compensation to tenant for improvements, etc.) 77 words
    6. cc1130-41
  6. CLAUSE 24.—(Consent of landlord or approval of Minister required for long-term improvements.) 4,438 words, 3 divisions
    7. cc1141-5
  7. CLAUSE 31.—(Restrictions on termination by notice of tenancies of holdings.) 1,579 words
    8. cc1145-53
  8. CLAUSE 37.—(Liability for repair, maintenance and insurance of fixed equipment.) 3,088 words
    9. cc1153-4
  9. CLAUSE 48.—(Acquisition by smallholdings authority of land for smallholdings.) 588 words
    10. cc1154-5
  10. CLAUSE 84.—(Acquisition of land by Minister to ensure full and efficient use thereof.) 250 words
    11. cc1155-6
  11. CLAUSE 97.—(Contributions towards cost of liming agricultural land.) 428 words
    12. cc1156-7
  12. CLAUSE.98—(Prevention of damage by pests.) 403 words
    13. cc1157-9
  13. CLAUSE 103.—(Schemes for provision of agricultural goods and services.) 606 words