HC Deb 25 July 1963 vol 681 cc1863-4

Lords Amendment: in page 60, line 17, leave out from first "and" to second "and" in line 21 and insert: Part II of the Act of 1939 and any regulations there under and any other relevant provisions of the London Building Acts which relate to the said Part II shall, notwithstanding anything in section 4 of the Act of 1930, extend to the outer London boroughs;and—

  1. (a) the Greater London Council shall have the functions of the London County Council under all the aforementioned provisions; and
  2. (b) the councils of the inner London boroughs and, in the case of provisions which extend to the outer London boroughs, the councils of the outer London boroughs shall have the functions of metropolitan boroughs under the said provisions.
(2) In accordance with the foregoing subsection, in the relevant provisions of the London Building Acts.

Sir K. Joseph

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

This Amendment, together with five Amendments shortly to follow it, covers a rather shattering decision made in Committee that the Greater London Council should retain the power and the duty of settling the names of streets all over the Greater London area. This was thought to be a sensible provision to minimise confusion. It was welcomed by those concerned, particularly by the fire service and the postal service.

Mr. Skeffington

I welcome the Government's acceptance of this Amendment. I had something to do with this suggestion at an earlier stage. I am delighted that for once the Greater London Council should have the functions of the London County Council. We have never had it before put in such concrete terms, but I am glad that at last it is to be in the Bill.

Question put and agreed to.

Subsequent Lords Amendments agreed to.