HC Deb 19 July 1990 vol 176 c1219

Lords amendment: No. 12, in page 12, line 26, leave out "by them" and insert (whether by them or any other person)

Mr. McLoughlin

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

Mr. Deputy Speaker

With this, it will be convenient to consider Lords amendment No. 34.

Mr. McLoughlin

The amendments introduce no new points of principle. They revise the definition of cargo agents to include those who do not deliver cargo to an aircraft or ship but use a third party, such as a haulage contractor, to make the delivery.

Without the amendments, cargo agents would be able to escape from the effect of the security directions—and from the intentions of the clause—simply by using a haulage contractor to deliver cargo. I am sure that hon. Members will appreciate the significance and wisdom of these two small amendments.

Question put and agreed to.

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