HC Deb 29 June 1951 vol 489 c1783
Mr. Dalton

I beg to move, in page 11, line 16, to leave out from "levelling," to "any," in line 17.

This is substantially a drafting Amendment, but perhaps I should just add a word or two about it. In Committee the fear was expressed that the subsection as drafted might exclude work carried out for the purpose of rendering land suitable for a use not similar to agriculture or afforestation. For example, it might be possible for a building to be put up This Amendment makes it clear that the provisions of the subsection include work for preparing worked ironstone land for any use whatsoever.

Mr. Powell

As the hon. and learned Member for Kettering (Mr. Michison) has left the Chamber, it falls to me to thank the Minister for making this change, as it was an incidental observation of mine which drew the hon. and learned Gentleman's attention to the fact that as the Bill stands the words "other use" interpreted not as ejusdem generis might be unduly restrictive.

Amendment agreed to.

Further Amendment made: in page 11, line 17, after "land," insert: or for rendering such land suitable for use for forestry or agriculture or any other purpose (whether similar to the purposes aforesaid or not)."—[Mr. Dalton.]

Mr. Dalton

I beg to move, in page 11, line 41, after "out," to insert: or make arrangements for the carrying out of. This cures a small drafting defect in subsection (5). The Clause already prohibits a local authority from carrying out works outside its area unless the local authority for the other area consents. The same limitation is obviously needed before an authority can make arrangements for another person, whether it be a landowner or anybody else, to work outside the area of the authority. This Amendment inserts such a limitation.

Amendment agreed to.