HC Deb 25 June 1947 vol 439 cc525-6

8.0 p.m.

The Lord Advocate (Mr. G. R. Thomson)

I beg to move, in page 71, line 4, at the end, to insert: (2) For any reference to the Minister of Health there shall be substituted a reference to the Secretary of State. This is merely a drafting Amendment.

Mr. R. S. Hudson

I think we are entitled to a more lucid and extensive definition than that of the Lord Advocate that this is merely a drafting Amendment.

The Lord Advocate

Amendments have been made to Clauses 14 and 19, and, as amended, they make certain provisions refer to the Minister of Health. The Minister of Health does not operate in Scotland, where the appropriate Minister is the Secretary of State for Scotland, and that is why the Amendment is necessary.

Amendment agreed to.