HC Deb 18 February 1948 vol 447 cc1208-9

Amendments made: In page 41, line 19, at beginning, insert: Subject to the provisions of this Section. In line 31, at end, insert: Provided that the preceding provisions of this subsection shall not apply to any dwelling-house to which Section seventy-two of the Local Government Act, 5929 (which relates to agricultural dwelling-houses), applies, and references to dwelling-houses in the subsequent provisions of this Part of this Act relating to the ascertainment of gross values by reference to the matters mentioned in this subsection or either of them do not include references to any dwelling-house to which the said Section seventy-two applies."—[Mr. J. Edwards.]

Mr. J. Edwards

I beg to move, in page 41, line 34, after the first "by," to insert "or by arrangement with."

This raises a different point, so perhaps I ought to explain it. In Committee we undertook to try to make it absolutely beyond doubt that the definition of local authority post-1918 dwelling houses included houses erected by private builders, and handed over by them to local authorities. That is what this Amendment does.

Colonel Wheatley

I should like to express our gratitude to the Minister for accepting the arguments we put forward on this Clause. I am quite sure the Amendment has made this Clause very much more clear.

Amendment agreed to.

Mr. J. Edwards

I beg to move, in page 41, line 37, at the end, to insert: or

  1. (b) a structure made available under Section one of the Housing (Temporary Accommodation) Act, 1944, for use by a local authority for the provision of temporary housing accommodation; or
  2. (c) any other structure of a temporary nature used as a dwelling-house by virtue of any tenancy under or licence from a local authority."
This Amendment gives effect to a promise made during Committee stage. It provides that the definition of a local authority post-1918 dwelling-house shall be extended to include temporary houses and temporary hutted accommodation.

Amendment agreed to.

Clause, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.