§ Lords amendment: No. 15, in page 8, line 27, leave out subsection (2).
§ 7.45 p.m.
§ Mr. JohnI beg to move, That this House doth agree with the Lords in the said amendment.
This is an amendment relating to subsection (2). It deals with the question of qualifying bodies. It caused a protracted 552 and difficult debate in Committee, on Report and in another place. Our view, to which we adhere, is that qualifying bodies would have regard to solid evidence rather than to hints or insinuations. We believe that there is no danger that because of one misdemeanour a person would be barred from his livelihood for ever. However, in view of the strong feelings and representations which have been made on this matter, we are prepared to accept the Lords amendment on this issue, even though we believe that we can and should trust the qualifying bodies to act fairly in these matters.
§ Question put and agreed to.
§ Subsequent Lords amendment agreed to.