HC Deb 28 July 1976 vol 916 cc795-6
Mr. Les Hucklield

I beg to move Amendment No. 9, in page 5, line 32, after '1948)', insert: 'and section 200 of the Companies Act (Northern Ireland) 1960'.

Mr. Speaker

With this we may discuss Government Amendments Nos. 10, 116, 118 to 121, 130, 179, 180, 185, 187 and 195.

Mr. Huckfield

This group of amendments, is concerned largely with technical matters with relevance to Scottish law and the law in Northern Ireland. Because of the technical nature of the matter, I ask the leave of the House to move the amendment formally.

Amendment agreed to.

Amendment made: No. 10, in page 5, line 36, leave out 'that section' and insert 'those sections'.—[Mr. Huck field.]

Mr. Les Huckfield

I beg to move Amendment No. 11, in page 6, line 18, leave out subsection (8).

Mr. Speaker

With this we may discuss Government Amendment No. 12.

Mr. Huckfield

We had a debate about this clause this afternoon, and after careful consideration we have accepted that the provision in Clause 3(6) and (8) to allow the Secretary of State to amend the corporation's powers by statutory instrument does not materially increase the element of flexibility, and we have therefore tabled these amendments to delete the two sections. The Secretary of State retains the power under Clause 2 to amend the duties of the corporation by Statutory Instrument. Under Clause 3(1)(b) the corporations, with the consent of the Secretary of State, have the power to undertake new activities.

The provisions will introduce a substantial new element of flexibility into the operations of the corporations and into their relationship with the Secretary of State. This is not weakened by the amendments, and I urge hon. Members to accept them because they eliminate potential technical difficulties.

Amendment agreed to.

Amendment made: No. 12, in page 6, line 34, leave out subsection (10).—[Mr. Flack field.]

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