HC Deb 14 July 1978 vol 953 cc1973-5

Lords amendment: No. 1, in page 1, line 5, after ("may") insert ("make regulations containing such provision authorised by subsection (2) and (3) of this section as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.")

Mr. Neville Trotter (Tynemouth)

I beg to move, That this House doth agree with the Lords in the said amendment.

Mr. Speaker

With this amendment we are to discuss Lords amendment no. 2.

Mr. Trotter

Both these amendments are of a technical nature. They improve the powers of the Secretary of State for the purpose of securing that the goods are safe. It is possible that regulations made under the clause, as it left this House, could be challenged on the ground that

Question put, That this House doth agree with the Lords in the said amendment:

The House divided: Ayes 39, Noes 2.

they did not secure that the goods were safe. The two amendments overcome that difficulty by enabling regulations to contain such provisions as are authorised in subsections (2) and (3) as the Secretary of State considers appropriate for the purpose of securing that the goods are safe.

Question put and agreed to.

Lords amendment no. 2 agreed to.

Lords amendment: No. 3, in page 2, line 21, at end insert— ("(ee) with respect to the ways of dealing with goods of which some or all do not satisfy a test prescribed by the regulations or a standard connected with a procedure so prescribed;").

Mr. Trotter

I beg to move, That this House doth agree with the Lords in the said amendment.

The purpose of this amendment is to make it absolutely clear that regulations made under clause 1 may specify what action the manufacturer must take when goods do not satisfy a test or inspection described in subsection(2)(e).

Question put and agreed to.

Lords amendment: No. 4, in page 2, line 32, leave out from ("goods") to end of line 33 and insert: ("in respect of which requirements of the regulations are not satisfied").

Mr. Trotter

I beg to move, That this House doth agree with the Lords in the said amendment.

Mr. Speaker

With this amendment we are to discuss Lords amendment no. 5.

Mr. Trotter

The purpose of these amendments is to enable regulations to be made prohibiting the supply of goods in respect of which requirements under regulations as to information which must be provided are not satisfied. Lords amendment no. 5 is consequential on Lords amendment no. 4.

Question put and agreed to.

Lords amendment no. 5 agreed to.

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