HC Deb 12 May 1948 vol 450 cc2134-5

Lords Amendment: In page 9, line 43, leave out from "thereof" to "shall" in line 44.

Mr. Steele

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

This Amendment was decided upon by the Government in consultation with the London County Council. The Clause, as amended, makes it possible to deal with persons who refuse to comply with the provisions of the regulation which requires them to assist with the domestic work of the institution.

Question put, and agreed to.

Lords Amendment: In page 10, line 2, to leave out from "month" to end of line 3.

Mr. Steele

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

This Clause as it stood made it possible for a person who infringes the regulations to be fined £10 or sent to prison for not more than a month, or both. The effect of the Amendment makes it impossible to impose both.

Question put, and agreed to.

Lords Amendment: In page 10, line 3, at end, insert: (2) Regulations under the last foregoing Subsection may include provision requiring persons accommodated or received in centres, or specified classes of such persons, to do such work for assisting in the running of the centres as may be specified by or under the regulations.

Mr. J. Griffiths

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

The Amendment is designed to ensure that the assistance required from the inmates of the centre would ordinarily be limited to work which can be completed by midday and will not be exacted where there is a good reason why inmates should leave earlier.

Question put, and agreed to.

Lords Amendment: In page 10, line 13, leave out from "aforesaid" to end of line 14.

Mr. Steele

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

This follows an Amendment which I have already moved. It amends Subsection (2) of Clause 18 in the same way as we have already amended Subsection (1).

Question put, and agreed to.