§ Lords amendment: No. 5, in page 8, line 10, leave out "other organisations including".
§ Mr. Harold WalkerI beg to move, That this House doth agree with the Lords in the said amendment.
§ Mr. Deputy SpeakerIt will be convenient with this amendment to take also Lords Amendment No. 6, in page 8, line 11, after "authorities" insert:
and such other organisations, including professional bodies the activities of whose members are concerned with matters relating to any of the general purposes of this Part".
§ Mr. WalkerThe Government accepted Lords Amendment No. 5 when presented in another place as a useful provision since it makes clear that the Secretary of State is expected to consult appropriate professional organisations when appointing non-industrial members of the commission. It achieves in general terms what some hon. Members tried to achieve in respect of industrial professional organisation by amendments which I 836 had to resist on the ground that they were too specific.
§ Mr. MadelI thank the Minister for meeting us. He said that he would introduce an amendment to cover the point in another place. I hope that the professional bodies to which he referred will be ready for the consultation promised in the amendment. I have in mind the medical profession, industrial safety officers and others who made strong representations that they should be consulted. I hope that they are ready for such consultation.
§ Question put and agreed to.
§ Subsequent Lords amendments agreed to.