§ Clause 23, page 23, line 10, leave out subsections (10) and (11).
§ Moved, That this House doth agree with the Commons in the said Amendment.—(Earl De La Warr.)
§ LORD DYNEVORMy Lords, these are what I call the publicity subsections, letting people know what is going on, and I would like to know why they are to be left out.
§ EARL DE LA WARRMy Lords, I understand it is reference to a Minister, and in this case it is considered unnecessary to refer to him. For that reason it is proposed to leave out subsections (10) and (11).
§ THE MARQUESS OF SALISBURYMy Lords, I understand from my noble friend Lord Dynevor, that he relies upon these two subsections because they have the effect of publicity. I do not know whether the noble Earl suggests that by striking them out here he is going to put them in in another place, and that therefore they are drafting. Otherwise, they appear to be substantial subsections.
§ EARL DE LA WARRI am informed that we do not attach very much importance to the matter, but would prefer to leave out the subsections. If the noble Lord insists we will keep them in.
§ THE MARQUESS OF SALISBURYThen we had better keep them in.
§ On Question, Motion negatived and Commons Amendment disagreed to accordingly.