HC Deb 13 May 1953 vol 515 c1287
Lords Amendment

In page 12, line 11, after "products," to insert: to which that section for the time being applies.

Mr. Low

I beg to move, "That this House doth agree with the Lords in the said Amendment."

This Amendment is purely declaratory. It neither adds to nor subtracts from the Minister's power to direct the Board to determine the maximum price. It merely makes clear beyond any possible doubt that in relation to any cast or forged product the Minister can exercise his power under Clause 10 to direct the Board to determine a maximum price only after the procedure set out in Clause 9 has been completed. The House will remember that this procedure culminates in an order by the Minister under Clause 9 (3), bringing the products in question within the scope of the Board's powers under Gauss 8. Until such an order has been made and the Board have the power to fix a maximum price for a cast or forged product, obviously the Minister cannot direct them to use that power.

Question put, and agreed to.