HC Deb 26 July 1966 vol 732 c1675

Lords Amendment: In page 16, line 34, after "knowledge" insert: or within the period of twelve months from the commission of the offence, whichever period last expires".

2.35 a.m.

The Minister of Pensions and National Insurance (Miss Margaret Herbison)

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

This is the first of four Amendments made to the Bill in another place. They are all minor and technical Amendments, so that we should not detain the House long. The Amendment brings the time limits on the commencement of legal proceedings in Scotland, under Clause 33(5), into line with the time limits for England and Wales, which are specified in Clause 33(3)(6). It is desirable that the time limits should be same in all these countries.

The Amendment was brought to our notice by one of my predecessors, Lord Drumalbyn. The intention was always that the time limit should be the same, and I am sure that will be acceptable.

Question put and agreed to.

Subsequent Lords Amendments agreed to.