HC Deb 18 July 1956 vol 556 cc1218-9
Lords Amendment

In page 6, line 3, leave out from "been" to "given" in line 4, and insert: vacated and demolished in pursuance of an undertaking for its demolition".

Mr. Speaker

This Amendment and that in line 5 involve questions of Privilege. If the House agrees to the Amendments I will cause Special Entries to be made in the Journal.

Mr. Powell

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

This is slightly more, but only slightly more, than a drafting Amendment. In page 6, line 5, of the Clause as it stands there is a reference to the date of demolition. Demolition, however, is a continuing process, and it is, therefore, desirable that so vague an expression should not remain in the Bill. In the similar circumstances, in page 2, line 14, the reference is to the start of demolition. Their Lordships have removed this blemish by an indirect but elegant device.

Question put and agreed to.

Further Lords Amendment agreed to: In page 6, line 5, leave out "at the date of its demolition".—[Mr. Powell.]