HC Deb 13 April 1964 vol 693 cc176-8
Mr. G. Campbell

I beg to move Amendment 187, in page 109, line 40, at the end to insert: and after paragraph (c) there shall be inserted the following paragraph: '(cc) of the roof and windows forming part of the house'". It might be to the convenience of the House if we take with this Amendment the Amendment 190: In page 113, line 45, at end insert: (cc) of the roof and windows forming part of the house".

Mr. Speaker

If the House so pleases.

Mr. Campbell

These Amendments both meet a point made in Committee by hon. Members opposite. I think they will recognise what it is and I hope they find the Amendments acceptable.

Mr. Willis

We are grateful for the Amendments. As soon as an English Bill is applied to Scotland the Scots proceed to improve it. This is one of the improvements.

Amendment agreed to.

Mr. G. Campbell

I beg to move Amendment 188, in page 110, line 48, at the end to insert: (b) in subsection (6) (b), for the words from "the number" to "were executed" there shall be substituted the words "those works had not been executed". It would be convenient to take with this Amendment, Amendment 191: In page 119, line 36, leave out from "if" to end of line 38 and insert: those works had not been executed".

Mr. Speaker

If the House so pleases.

Mr. Campbell

I am glad to be able to say that I think in this Amendment we have been able to meet a point of drafting made by hon. Members opposite from Scottish constituencies. I hope I can commend it to the House.

Amendment agreed to.

Mr. G. Campbell

I beg to move Amendment 189, in page 111, line 4, at the end to insert: (b) in subsection (9)(c), after the word "names", there shall be inserted the words "ages and sex", and after the words "individuals and", there shall be inserted the words "the names of". As occurred last Saturday, I think we can call this a hat trick, because, for the third time, Scottish hon. Members opposite have succeeded with a suggestion which we have been able to incorporate in the Bill. I suggest that with this Amendment we could consider Amendments 194 and 195: in page 121, line 50, after "names", insert "ages and sex".

In page 121, line 50, after "and", insert "the names".

Mr. Speaker

If the House so pleases.

Amendment agreed to.

Amendment proposed: In page 113, line 45, at end insert: (cc) of the roof and windows forming part of the house.—[Mr. G. Campbell.]

Mr. Cole

I do not know if there is a special Scottish mystique about this. I notice the peculiar mnemonic"(cc),"whereas we usually use the letters a, b, c, and so on. Is this a printing error, or something I do not understand?

Mr. Campbell

This is a device used in the printing of Amendments to Bills at this stage. I cannot claim any special Scottish significance for it.

Amendment agreed to.

Further Amendment made: In page 119, line 36, leave out from "if" to end of line 38 and insert: those works had not been executed".—[Mr. G. Campbell.]

Mr. G. Campbell

I beg to move Amendment 192, in page 120, line 33, at the end to insert: (6) Subsections (4) and (5) of section 23 of this Act shall apply in relation to an offence punishable under this section. This is consequential on the Government Amendment to Clause 61, page 66, lines 7 to 10 which has already been accepted. It simply carries it through to the provision as reproduced for Scotland.

Amendment agreed to.

Further Amendments made: In page 120, line 51, at end insert: In this subsection the reference to the occupier for the time being of the house shall include a reference to any person who is for the time being entitled or authorised to permit individuals to take up residence in the house or in part of the house.

In page 121, line 50, after "names" insert, "ages and sex".

In line 50, after "and", insert "the names".—[Mr. G. Campbell.]