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§ The Joint Under-Secretary of State for Scotland (Mr. J. Nixon Browne)I beg to move, in page 4, line 17, after "storeys", to insert:
(inclusive of any storey constructed for use for purposes other than those of a dwelling)This Amendment is consequential on the deletion from the Bill in Committee of subsection (4) of this Clause. The Amendment is necessary as the definition of "block of flats" in Section 184 (1) of the principal Act excludes storeys not used for dwellings, whereas here we wish 'to include such storeys. As an example, if, in a six storey building, there are four storeys of housing on top of two storeys of shops and offices, the four storeys of housing will qualify for the additional subsidy.
§ Mr. A. Woodburn (Clackmannan and East Stirlingshire)We on this side of the Committee have no objection to this Amendment. I hope that in the future there will be a good many common services included in these blocks of flats. We certainly want the houses to get the benefit.
§ Amendment agreed to.
§ Clause, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.
§ Bill reported, with an Amendment; as amended (in the Standing Committee and on recommittal), considered.