HL Deb 25 June 1973 vol 343 cc1763-4

[Nos. 14 and 15.]

Clause 7, page 7, line 18, after "section" insert "or by an Area Health Authority by virtue of Part IV of the principal Act;"

Clause 7, page 7, line 38, leave out second "or" and insert "and any such directions in pursuance of subsection (1) of this section in respect of".

LORD ABERDARE

My Lords, I beg to move that this House doth agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 14 and 15.

The purpose of these Amendments is to fill two unintentional gaps in the Secretary of State's powers of direction in two respects. They are unintentional gaps, and unless the noble Baroness wants any further explanation I beg to move.

Moved, That this House doth agree with the Commons in the said Amendments.—(Lord Aberdare.)

On Question, Motion agreed to.