HC Deb 17 November 1976 vol 919 cc1510-2

Lords Amendment No. 86, disagreed to.

Amendments made to the Bill in lieu thereof: In page 40, line 45, at end insert— '4. If the accommodation offered is available for a limited period only, the housing authority's offer or notice under paragraph 1 above must contain an assurance that other accommodation—

  1. (a) the availability of which is not so limited,
  2. (b) which appears to them to be suitable, and
  3. (c) which fulfils the conditions in paragraph 3 above,
will be offered to the tenant as soon as practicable'.

In page 60, line 42, at end insert— '4. If the accommodation offered is available for a limited period only, the housing authority's offer or notice under paragraph I above must contain an assurance that other accommodation—

  1. (a) the availability of which is not so limited,
  2. (b) which appears to them to be suitable, and
  3. (c) which fulfils the conditions in paragraph 3 above,
will be offered to the tenant as soon as practicable.'. —[Mr. Bates.]

Division No. 417.] AYES [12.19 a.m.
Abse, Leo Conlan, Bernard Forrester, John
Allaun, Frank Cook, Robin F. (Edin C) Fowler, Gerald (The Wrekin)
Anderson, Donald Corbett, Robin Fraser, John (Lambeth, N'w'd)
Archer, Peter Cowans, Harry Freeson, Reginald
Armstrong, Ernest Cox, Thomas (Tooting) Garrett, John (Norwich S)
Ashley, Jack Craigen, J. M. (Maryhill) Garrett, W. E. (Wallsend)
Atkins, Ronald (Preston N) Crawshaw, Richard George, Bruce
Atkinson, Norman Cronin, John Gilbert, Dr John
Bagler, Gordon A. T. Crosland, Rt Hon Anthony Ginsburg, David
Barnett, Guy (Greenwich) Crowther, Stan (Rotherham) Golding, John
Barnett, Rt Hon Joel (Heywood) Cryer, Bob Gould, Bryan
Bates, Alf Cunningham, G. (Islington S) Gourlay, Harry
Bean, R. E. Cunningham, Dr J. (Whiten) Grant, George (Morpeth)
Benn, Rt Hon Anthony Wedgwood Davidson, Arthur Grant, John (Islington C)
Bennett, Andrew (Stockport N) Davies, Bryan (Enfield N) Grocott, Bruce
Bidwell, Sydney Davies, Denzil (Llanelli) Hamilton, James (Bothwell)
Bishop, E. S. Davies, Ifor (Gower) Hardy, Peter
Blenkinsop, Arthur Davis, Clinton (Hackney C) Harper, Joseph
Boardman, H. Deakins, Eric Harrison, Walter (Wakefield)
Booth, Rt Hon Albert Dean, Joseph (Leeds West) Hart, Rt Hon Judith
Bottomley, Rt Hon Arthur Dell, Rt Hon Edmund Hattersley, Rt Hon Roy
Boyden, James (Bish Auck) Dempsey, James Hatton, Frank
Bradley, Tom Doig, Peter Hayman, Mrs Helene
Bray, Dr Jeremy Dormand, J. D. Healey, Rt Hon Denis
Brown, Hugh D. (Provan) Douglas-Mann, Bruce Heffer, Eric S.
Brown, Robert C. (Newcastle W) Duffy, A. E. P. Hooley, Frank
Brown, Ronald (Hackney S) Dunn, James A. Horam, John
Buchan, Norman Dunnett, Jack Howell, Rt Hon Denis (B'ham, Sm H)
Buchanan, Richard Eadie, Alex Hoyle, Doug (Nelson)
Butler, Mrs Joyce (Wood Green) Edge, Geoff Huckfield, Les
Callaghan, Rt Hon J. (Cardiff SE) Edwards, Robert (Wolv SE) Hughes, Rt Hon C. (Anglesey)
Callaghan, Jim (Middleton & P) Ellis, John (Brigg & Scun) Hughes, Robert (Aberdeen N)
Campbell, Ian English, Michael Hughes, Roy (Newport)
Canavan, Dennis Ennals, David Hunter, Adam
Cant, R. B. Evans, Fred (Caerphilly) Irvine, Rt Hon Sir A. (Edge Hill)
Carmichael, Neil Evans, Gwynfor (Carmarthen) Irving, Rt Hon S. (Dartford)
Carter, Ray Evans, loan (Aberdare) Jackson, Colin (Brighouse)
Carter-Jones, Lewis Ewing, Harry (Stirling) Jackson, Miss Margaret (Lincoln)
Castle, Rt Hon Barbara Faulds, Andrew Janner, Greville
Clemitson, Ivor Fernyhough, Rt Hon E. Jay, Rt Hon Douglas
Cocks, Rt Hon Michael Fitch, Alan (Wigan) Jenkins, Hugh (Putney)
Cohen, Stanley Flannery, Martin Jenkins, Rt Hon Roy (Stechford)
Coleman, Donald Foot, Rt Hon Michael John, Brynmor
Colquhoun, Ms Maureen Ford, Ben Johnson, James (Hull West)
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