HC Deb 28 June 1957 vol 572 c586
Mr. Nabarro

I beg to move, in page 1, line 12, to leave out from "authority" to "shall" in line 13.

I trust that it will be for the convenience of the House, Mr. Speaker, if, at the same time, we consider the next Amendment, in page 1, line 15.

These are drafting Amendments to make it absolutely clear that it is the responsibility of the local authority, before passing or rejecting plans for the thermal insulation of buildings as provided for in other Clauses of the Bill, to establish that they either do or do not conform with the provisions in the regulations. The use of the word "satisfied" was considered inappropriate, in view of the provisions for an appeal to the Minister who, in this context, is the Minister of Power.

Mr. Eric Johnson (Blackley)

I beg formally to second the Amendment:

Amendment agreed to.

Further Amendment made: In page 1, line 15, leave out "and, if not so satisfied," and insert: unless they show that the building will not conform to the prescribed standard and, if the plans show that the building will not so conform, they ".—[Mr. Nabarro.]