HC Deb 30 July 1974 vol 878 c744

3.56 a.m.

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Law Officers Department (Mr. Arthur Davidson)

I beg to move in page 2, line 24, leave out paragraph (e) and insert— '(e) a trade union or employers' association (within the meaning of the Trade Union and Labour Relations Act 1974) where the insurance business carried on by the union or association is limited to the provision for its members of provident benefits or strike benefits.'

Mr. Deputy Speaker

With it we may also consider the two other Government amendments.

Mr. Davidson

The reasons for the amendments are the same in each case. The Bill is a consolidation measure and the amendments are non-controversial. They are all technical and they are all consequential upon the repeal of the Industrial Relations Act and upon the provisions of the Trade Union and Labour Relations Bill, which the House discussed at some length earlier today.

Amendment agreed to.

Question proposed, That the clause, as amended, stand part of the Bill.

Mr. David Waddington (Nelson and Colne)

It is important that I should say something not because we have any intention of voting against the clause but because we want to congratulate the hon. Member for Accrington (Mr. Davidson) on his new appointment. It is certainly a great pleasure for me because, like me, he represents a North-West constituency, and he is a fellow lawyer. I certainly hope that he will have a very distinguished and brief tenure of office.

Question put and agreed to.

Clause 2, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.

Clauses 3 to 11 ordered to stand part of the Bill.

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