HL Deb 15 June 1976 vol 371 cc1109-11

3.7 p.m.

The LORD CHANCELLOR (Lord Elwyn-Jones)

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do now resolve itself into Committee (on Recommitment) on this Bill.

Moved, that the House do now resolve itself into Committee (on Recommitment). —(The Lord Chancellor.)

On Question, Motion agreed to.

House in Committee accordingly.

[The EARL OF LISTOWEL in the Chair.]

Clauses 1 to 25 agreed to.

Schedules 1 and 2 agreed to.

Schedule 3 [Permits for commercial provision of amusements with prizes]:

The LORD CHANCELLOR moved Amendment No. 1:

Page 28, line 31, leave out (" £2 ") and insert (" £2.50 ").

The noble and learned Lord said: This Amendment alters the amount of the fee specified in paragraph 18 of Schedule 3 to the Bill. That paragraph derives from paragraph 16 of Schedule 6 to the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963. The fee that was payable under that paragraph became £2 by virtue of two subsequent Statutory Instruments. These, in turn, have been replaced by two further orders which came into force on 31st May 1976, by virtue of which the fee payable is now £2.50, which accounts for the Amendment I have the honour to move. I beg to move.

On Question, Amendment agreed to.

Schedule 3, as amended, agreed to.

Schedule 4 agreed to.

Schedule 5 [Repeals.]:

The LORD CHANCELLOR moved Amendment No. 2:

Page 31, line 37, at end insert—

(" 1973 c. 65. The Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973. In Schedule 24, paragraphs 28 and 29.")

The noble and learned Lord said: This Amendment adds two further repeals to the list in Schedule 5. Unless your Lordships wish me to explain the additions, I do not think I need trouble the Committee further. I beg to move.

On Question, Amendment agreed to.

Schedule 5, as amended, agreed to.

Lord DERWENT

May I say one word? Is it not a deterioration of the customs of this House, due I suppose to force by the usual channels, that the noble and learned Lord the Lord Chancellor should be here on the first day of Ascot?

House resumed: Bill reported with the Amendments.

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