HC Deb 22 April 1977 vol 930 cc656-7

Amendment made: No. 82, in page 21, line 5, leave out from 'persons' to first 'of' in line 6 and insert 'chosen to represent registered insurance brokers'.—[Mr. Clinton Davis.]

Mr. Clinton Davis

I beg to move Amendment No. 83, in page 21, line 7, leave out from beginning to 'shall' in line 8 and insert 'five persons nominated by the Secretary of State of whom one shall be a barrister, advocate or solicitor and another'.

Mr. Deputy Speaker

With this we may take Amendment No. 84, in page 21, line 8, at end insert 'and another two who shall represent the interests of consumers'. We may also take Government Amendment No. 85.

Mr. Davis

The Government amendments provide for the replacement of the nominee of the President of the Law Society to the Council with a nominee of the Secretary of State chosen from the legal profession. I hope that the House will accept that.

Mr. Moate

The Minister gabbled his explanation at such a high speed that I do not think that I was the only one not to hear it. I think that the amendment is acceptable, but my anxiety is—

It being Four o'clock, the debate stood adjourned.

Debate to be resumed upon Friday next.

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