§ Bill read 3a (according to Order).
§ LORD KILLANINmoved the insertion of a new clause, after Clause 7, providing that it should be the duty of every metropolitan borough council to enforce within its own area any by-laws made by the London County Council under paragraph (1) of Section 2. He had moved an Amendment in Committee to a similar effect but more extensive in its application, and the noble Earl who represented the Home Office was unable to accept it. He understood that since then there had been communications in the matter, and that the noble Earl would be able, on behalf of the Home Office, to accept the new clause now proposed.
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Amendment moved—
After Clause 7, to insert the following new clause: 'It shall be the duty of every metropolitan borough council to enforce wit' in its own area any by-laws made by the London
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County Council under paragraph (1) of Section 2 of this Act, and any expenses incurred by a metropolitan borough council in the execution of this provision shall he defrayed as part of the expenses of that council.' "—(Lord Killania.)
§ EARL BEAUCHAMPMy Lords, the Home Office see no objection to the Amendment in this form.
LORD BALFOUR OF BURLEIGH,speaking on behalf of the promoters of the Bill, said that after what had passed he would offer no objections to the incorporation of this Amendment. His object during the passage of the Bill had been to be very careful not to take sides in any conflicting opinion which might exist as between the London County Council and the metropolitan borough councils will regard to the subsequent enforcement of the Act. The promoters of the Bill thought that these were matters which ought to be decided on the authority of the Government Department concerned, and, as the Home Office thought this Amendment represented the right course that should be taken, they gladly agreed to it.
§ On Question, Amendment agreed to.
§ Bill passed, and returned to the Commons.