§ The Minister of State, Welsh Office (Mr. David Gibson-Watt)I beg to move Amendment No. 582, in page 126, line 20, leave out 'in England'.
867 Mr. Deputy Speaker, I suggest that it will be for the convenience of the House if with this Amendment we take Government Amendments Nos. 586, 1037, 583, 584 and 585.
The purpose of the Amendments is to withdraw the separate Welsh provisions for housing in the Bill at present. The effect will be that in Wales, as in England, county councils will have certain reserve powers and that in both countries the default powers of the Secretaries of State will be removed.
§ Amendment agreed to.