HC Deb 16 March 1950 vol 472 c1222

Standing Order 156A, line 5, leave out from 'that' to 'Exchequer,' in line 8, and insert 'any provision of the Bill—

  1. (a) constituting a new county borough or in Scotland a large burgh;
  2. (b) altering the boundaries of the area of a local authority; or
  3. (c) authorising expenditure by a local authority,
would or might operate to increase the sums payable by way of.'

Standing Order 156B, line 2, leave out from 'authorising,' to 'have,' in line 6, and insert: 'expenditure by a local authority which would or might operate to increase the sums payable-by way of Exchequer Equalisation Grant under Part I or Part II of the Local Government Act, 1948, and the Standing Orders and practice of this House relating to provisions, authorising charges upon the Public Revenue.' Standing Order 169, line 11, leave out from 'it,' to end of line 15, and insert: 'contains any such provision as is mentioned in Standing Order 156A (Modification of practice as to charges on Public Revenue).' Standing Order 191, line 10, leave out paragraph (c), and insert:

  1. (c) the sums payable by way of Exchequer Equalisation Grant under Part I or Part II of the Local Government Act, 1948.
Standing Order 228A, line 16, leave out from 'Act,' to end of line 20.

With the permission of the House I will give an explanation—

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

On a point of Order. I did cry "object," Mr. Speaker.

Consideration deferred till Thursday next.