HC Deb 22 October 1952 vol 505 cc1174-5
The Deputy-Chairman

I think the first two Amendments might be discussed together.

Mr. Paget

This is only drafting.

Sir D. Maxwell Fyfe

It is arguable which is the best form of drafting. I still prefer that in the Bill, but the hon. and learned Gentleman and those associated with him have been very considerate on a number of other points, and rather than spend the time on discussion, perhaps I could intimate that I am prepared to accept these two Amendments, which are really drafting Amendments—the "bail bond" Amendment and——

The Deputy-Chairman

The Amendment has not yet been moved.

Sir D. Maxwell Fyfe

I only intended, by way of interruption, to say I am prepared to accept the next three Amendments. It might be that the hon. and learned Gentleman will take a slightly different course.

Mr. Paget

I am most grateful to the right hon. and learned Gentleman. I beg to move, in page 5, line 6, at the end, to insert "or bail bond."

As the right hon. and learned Gentleman said, it is simply a drafting Amendment, but I should have thought it was an improvement to make three words do the work of three lines. That is all it does.

Amendment agreed to.

Further Amendment made: In page 5, line 12, leave out from beginning, to end of line 14.—[Mr. Paget.]

Mr. E. Fletcher

I beg to move, in page 5, line 25, leave out "four," and insert "three."

This is not a drafting point, but in view of the fact that the right hon. and learned Gentleman is going to accept it, I will say no more about it.

Amendment agreed to.

Clause, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.

12 midnight.

Clause 6 ordered to stand part of the Bill.