HC Deb 09 July 1990 vol 176 cc121-2

Amendments made to the words so restored to the Bill:

(a) in page 28, line 13, leave out paragraph (b) and insert— (b) for the words following that paragraph there shall be substituted the words— but does not include benefit or an exempt payment or so much of any payment as is referable to costs incurred by any person;".

(b) in page 28, line 20, at end insert— '(3) In consequence of the amendment made by sub-paragraph (1)(b) above, in the definition of "relevant period" in the said section 22(3), the words from "whether or not" onwards shall be omitted.

(4) In paragraph 13 of Schedule 4 to that Act, after sub-paragraph (2) there shall be inserted— (2A) A person who makes any payment (whether a compensation payment or not) on behalf of himself or another—

  1. (a) in consequence of any accident, injury or disease suffered, or any damage to property sustained, by any other person, or
  2. (b) which is transferable to any costs, or, in Scotland, expenses, incurred by any such other person by reason of such an accident, injury, disease or damage,
shall, if the Secretary of State so requests him in writing, furnish the Secretary of State with such particulars relating to the size and composition of the payment as may be specified in the request.".".—[Mr. Scott.]

Consequential amendment made: (c) in page 70, line 25, column 3, at end insert—

'In section 22(3), in the definition of "relevant period", the words from "whether or not" onwards.'.—[Mr. Scott.]

MR. SPEAKER then proceeded to put forthwith the Question, with respect to the Lords amendments designated by him which had not been disposed of, That this house doth agree with the Lords in the said amendments.

Lords amendments Nos. 24, 25, 28, 59, 70, 73, 74, 76 to 78, 83, 84, 86 to 89 and 91 agreed to. [ Special entry.]

Remaining Lords amendments agreed to.

Ordered, That a Committee be appointed to draw up reasons to be assigned to the Lords for disagreeing to their amendments Nos. 1 to 3, 7 to 9, 11, 29, 31, 33, 40 and 41.—[Mr. Scott.]

Ordered, That Mr. Paul Flynn, Mr. Greg Knight, Mr. Michael Meacher, Mr. Nicholas Scott and Mrs. Gillian Shephard be members of the Committee.—[Mr. Scott.]

Ordered, That three be the quorum of the Committee.—[Mr. Scott.]

Ordered, That the Committee do withdraw immediately.—[Mr. Scott.]

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