HC Deb 08 July 1977 vol 934 cc1720-1
Mr. Stephen Ross

I beg to move Amendment No. 44, in page 6, line 22, leave out 'and'.

Mr. Deputy Speaker

With this amendment, we may consider Amendment No. 45, in line 24, at end insert— 'and (c) without prejudice to the generality of this subsection, for any matter incidental or supplemental to paragraph (a) or (b) above'.

Mr. Ross

The effect of this amendment is to enable the Secretary of State to provide, in the order for the transfer of property and staff, for matters incidental or supplemental to the transfer of property or employees.

This is a technical amendment to allow matters incidental or supplemental to the transfer of property and staff to be covered in the order to be made by the Secretary of State. As the clause stands, the order may provide only for the transfer of property and of staff; but it is envisaged that there may be other related matters which ought to be covered also. I understand that it is common practice to include a general provision of this sort.

Amendment agreed to.

Amendment made: No. 45, in line 24, at end insert 'and (c) without prejudice to the generality of this subsection, for any matter incidental or supplemental to paragraph (a) or (b) above '.—[Mr. Stephen Ross.]

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