CLAUSE 33.—(Powers of Secretary of State as to voluntary organisations.)

HC Deb 28 June 1948 vol 452 cc1870-1

Mr. K. Lindsay

I beg to move, in page 23, line 37, at the end, to insert: and for enabling the Secretary of State to be satisfied that suitable arrangements have been or will be made for the children's reception and welfare in the country to which they are going. This manuscript Amendment varies, perhaps rather importantly, the words in the Amendment which I had on the Order Paper. I was informed that the Government would be prepared to accept this wording, which is more flexible. I do not know whether that is so, but I heard a whisper that it might be a better form of words. If that is so, I am delighted to move it, because it is on all fours with the arrangements for children under local authorities.

Mr. S. Marshall

I beg to second the Amendment.

Mr. Ede

I have pleasure in repeating in a firm and clear voice the whisper which reached the hon. Member for the Combined English Universities (Mr. K. Lindsay).

Amendment agreed to.

Further Amendment made: In page 24, line 4, leave out "if the regulations so provide," and insert: where it is so provided by or under the regulations."—[Mr. Younger.]