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§ Mr. FreemanI beg to move amendment No. 42, in page 29, line 9, at end insert
'(or which the person responsible for the works believes on reasonable grounds to be existing or imminent)'.
§ Mr. Deputy Speaker (Sir Paul Dean)With this it will be convenient to take Government amendment No. 81.
§ Mr. FreemanI hope that I can be brief——
§ Mr. Don Dixon (Jarrow)The Minister had better be brief if he wants to finish the Bill tonight.
§ Mr. FreemanI shall be exceedingly brief.
The amendment relates to clause 48 and deals with the problem that arose when a foreman arrived at an emergency where a gas main was leaking. Members of the Committee and utilities felt strongly that there should be no doubt in the foreman's mind that he had to get on with the job—as I am trying to do—and solve the problem. The amendment inserts the words: "believes on reasonable grounds". I hope that that meets the point raised primarily by my hon. Friend the Member for Wellingborough (Mr. Fry) and all the points that were made.
§ Amendment agreed to.