HC Deb 09 February 1953 vol 511 cc179-80

Amendments made: In page 21, line 7, leave out from beginning, to "by," in line 20, and insert: (1) On any scheme being submitted to the Minister under the last preceding section, the Minister shall consider the scheme and shall consult with such bodies representative of classes of persons likely to be specially affected by the scheme as he may think fit and with the National Coal Board and may then, if he thinks fit.

In page 21 leave out lines 32 to 41, and insert: with such bodies representative of classes of persons likely to be specially affected by the order as he may think fit and with the National Coal Board.

In page 22, line 5 leave out from beginning to "House," in line 6, and insert: no order shall be made by the Minister under this section unless a draft of the order has been laid before Parliament and has been approved by a resolution of each."—[Mr. Lennox-Boyd.]

Further consideration of the Bill, as amended, adjourned.—[Sir H. Butcher.]

Bill, as amended, to be further considered Tomorrow.