§ Question again proposed, That this House doth agree with the Lords in the said Amendment.
§ Mr. GodberI was saying that subsection (3) seems to be a reasonable compromise between what the noble Lord, Lord Walston, proposed in the other place and what was proposed by my own noble Friend, Lord Nugent of Guildford. Therefore, it is reasonable that we should welcome the Government's conversion to the principle of the Clause. We think that it is a useful addition, and we are glad that the Government have agreed to insert it.
§ Mr. Bert Hazell (Norfolk, North)It will be recalled that, when an Amendment similar to this one was proposed on Report, I opposed it on the ground that I was not satisfied by its terms that we would be honouring the undertaking given to farmers who might be occupying their farmhouses after their holdings had been amalgamated. I recognise that this Amendment is a compromise. I am not particularly happy with it, and I made my opinion known on Report. Nevertheless, I am prepared to accept this Amendment. I hope that there will not be repercussions from farmers in this position who find themselves ultimately taken to court for possession of their houses. From the statements which have been made, I gather that that is not likely to occur. To that extent, I give somewhat qualified support to the Amendment.
§ Question put and agreed to.
§ Subsequent Lords Amendment agreed to.