HC Deb 03 August 1971 vol 822 cc1510-1

Lords Amendment: No. 12, in page 28, line 14, at end insert: and, if the advice was given in consequence of consultations required by virtue of this subsection, to publish particulars of the case forthwith in the prescribed manner".

Mr. Noble

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

This Amendment will require the Authority to publish forthwith particulars of any case on which they are obliged to consult the Airworthiness Requirements Board but decline to proceed in accordance with the advice given. This Amendment was requested by both sides of the Committee and I am glad to recommend the Amendment.

Question put and agreed to.

Lords Amendment: No. 13, in page 29, line 6, leave out "one member of the board as the chairman of" and insert as the chairman of the board a member of it nominated by

Mr. Noble

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

This is another Amendment relating to the Airworthiness Requirements Board and again is in response to requests from hon. Members on both sides of this House and, indeed, in another place, that the Chairman of the Board should be nominated by it.

Mr. Millan

Again I welcome the Amendment which meets a point that the Opposition put in Committee, not in exactly the same terms but with the same purpose in mind. Taken with the previous Amendment, these two Amendments will be quite a considerable addition to the powers of the Airworthiness Requirements Board. Hon. Members who have followed our proceedings will welcome both these Amendments. We are grateful to the Minister for thinking again on these matters.

Question put and agreed to.

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