HC Deb 10 April 1956 vol 551 cc101-2
Mr. Blenkinsop

I beg to move, in page 2, line 45, at the end to insert: so, however, that a certificate issued after the expiration of six, but before the expiration of seven, years from the passing of this Act shall not remain in force after the expiration of the said seven years. The Amendment is to make clear a point which was discussed in Committee and which, I believe, is acceptable to the House. It is designed merely to make quite sure that in any question of exemption, the period in Clause 2 is at no point to be longer than seven years. This was a matter which I think my hon. Friend the Member for Ardwick (Mr. L. M. Lever) raised very forcibly in Committee.

Dr. Stross

I beg to second the Amendment.

Mr. Powell

Although the addition of these words is not perhaps strictly necessary, since the defence itself expires after a lapse of seven years, they avoid the appearance of a conflict between the provisions of the Clause and I recommend the House to make the addition.

Amendment agreed to.