HC Deb 11 June 1999 vol 332 c957

Amendment proposed [14 May]: No. 36, in page 2, line 20, at the end to insert the words—

`(c) in Northern Ireland, to the Crown Court'.—(Mr. Forth).

2.29 pm

Question again proposed, That the amendment be made.

Mr. Deputy Speaker (Mr. Michael J. Martin)

I remind the House that with this we are discussing the following amendments: No. 37, in clause 5, page 3, line 42, at end insert— `(c) in the case of businesses or parts of businesses carried on solely or primarily in Northern Ireland, the Lands Tribunal for Northern Ireland.'.

No. 38, in clause 6, page 4, line 6, at end insert— `(d) in relation to Northern Ireland, the Secretary of State'.

No. 35, in clause 7, page 4, line 13, leave out subsection (5).

The right hon. Member for Penrith and The Border (Mr. Maclean) had the Floor on 14 May.

Mr. David Maclean (Penrith and The Border)

I was concerned about non-application of the Bill's provisions to Northern Ireland, as the Bill applies them to northern Scotland—I mean to all of Scotland. If they applied only to northern Scotland, my relatives would not be so worried about them. I was trying to develop the argument that there is an inconsistency in this part of the Bill, as Scotland now has its own Parliament.

It being half-past Two o'clock, the debate stood adjourned.

Debate to be resumed on Friday 23 July.

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