HC Deb 30 June 1965 vol 715 cc771-2
Mr. Graham Page

I beg to move Amendment No. 76, in page 21, line 35, after "tenancy" to insert: existing with the consent of the mortgagee". The purpose of this Amendment is merely to restrict the effects of the Clause relating to mortgages to the tenancies by the mortgagor which exist with the consent of the mortgagee.

The Attorney-General

Although we think that the Amendment is too restrictive, nevertheless the principle which it seeks to establish is acceptable to the Government, and I will take steps to ensure that the Bill is appropriately amended in another place to give effect to the principle.

Mr. Graham Page

With that welcome assurance, I beg to ask leave to withdraw the Amendment.

Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

The Attorney-General

I beg to move Amendment No. 79, in page 22, line 15, after "thereof" to insert: and of the operation of this Act". This Amendment arose from a discussion in Committee, and I hope that it meets the points raised by right hon. and hon. Members opposite.

Mr. Graham Page

This Amendment partially meets the objections which I put in Committee to the very wide provisions of the Clause about mortgages. I am not entirely satisfied that it really covers the dangers which I raised, but at this stage I welcome it and hope that, without referring to the other Amendments in our name, it might be possible to pursue these at a later stage in another place if we feel after consideration that the Government's Amendment does not quite fit the bill.

Amendment agreed to.