HC Deb 03 June 1957 vol 571 c1030

9.45 p.m.

Mr. Ross

I beg to move, in page 21, line 21, to leave out: unless the context otherwise requires". I had hoped that we might be able to consider with this Amendment the two following Amendments. I heard many explanations in Committee as to why the words were in the Bill, but it was left to us one celebrated evening to learn that these words were there as a trimming, just as matters of style. Let us get rid of them. I am glad to find that the Secretary of State has joined forces with us on our next Amendment, by adding his name to it.

Mr. T. Fraser

I beg to second the Amendment.

The Solicitor-General for Scotland

I ant glad to accept the Amendment. The words are not required.

Amendment agreed to.

Further Amendments made: In page 21, line 25, leave out: unless the context otherwise requires".

In line 28, leave out: unless the context otherwise requires".—[The Solicitor-General for Scotland.]