HL Deb 28 July 1949 vol 164 c630

Clause 1, page 2, line 8, at end insert— ("The initial and subsequent appointments shall be so made as to secure the inclusion of at least three persons appearing to the Minister to have had wide experience of and shown capacity in the production of iron ore or iron or steel.")

Clause 1, page 2,line 8, after the words last inserted, insert— ("The initial and subsequent appointments shall be se made as to secure the inclusion of at least one person appearing to the Minister to have had wide experience as a consumer of iron or steel for industrial purposes.")

The Commons disagreed to the above Amendments for the following Reason:

Because the Amendments might fetter the Minister's power to make the most suitable appointments to the Corporation from among persons possessing the necessary qualifications.