HC Deb 30 July 1951 vol 491 cc1113-4

"(1) For the purpose of advising the Minister on questions referred to them under this section, the Minister shall appoint a Committee, to be known as the Advisory Committee on Ironstone Restoration, consisting of such number of members as the Minister may from time to time determine.

(2) The chairman and other members of the Advisory Committee on Ironstone Restoration shall be appointed by the Minister, and shall hold and vacate office in accordance with the terms of the instrument by which they are appointed.

(3) The Minister may refer to the Advisory Committee on Ironstone Restoration any question arising in connection with the determination of payments to be made to operators under section eight of this Act, or of the standard rate within the meaning of that section, or any other question connected with functions of the Minister in respect of the restoration of worked ironstone land, whether exercisable under this Act or otherwise.

(4) The Minister may pay to the members of the Advisory Committee on Ironstone Restoration such remuneration or allowances as he may with the consent of the Treasury determine."

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That this House doth agree with the Lords in their said Amendment"— [Mr. Lindgren.]

Mr. Molson

We pressed for this committee being given higher status, and we were unable with our limited powers of eloquence in this House to convince the Government of the desirability of making it into a statutory authority. We rejoice that in another place the arguments which we unsuccessfully advanced fell on more willing ears, and thereby obtained the result which we desired.

Question put, and agreed to.

Remaining Lords Amendments agreed to. [Several with Special Entries.]