HL Deb 25 June 1973 vol 343 cc1798-9

[No. 129]

Schedule 4, page 69, line 37, at end insert— (2) In section 1(2)(c) of that Act (which provides that no charge is to be made under that section for the supply of an appliance for a young person), after the word "appliance", there shall be inserted the words", otherwise than in pursuance of section 4 of the National Health Service Reorganisation Act 1973".

LORD ABERDARE had given Notice of his intention to move, That this House doth agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 129.

LORD VERNON

My Lords, if the Motion to agree with the Commons is not moved, I need not move to disagree.

LORD HUGHES

My Lords, surely that is not right. This is not an Amendment being moved; this is approval or disapproval of the Commons' Amendment, and if the Minister does not move approval it still remains for the noble Lord, Lord Vernon, to move disapproval.

LORD VERNON

My Lords, I had better reconsider my decision in view of the advice from the noble Lord, Lord Hughes. I beg to move that this House doth disagree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 129.

Moved, That this House doth disagree with the Commons in the said Amendment.—(Lord Vernon.)

On Question, Motion agreed to.