§ [References are to Bill 52 as first printed for the Commons]
§ [Nos. 1 to 3.]
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Clause 1, page 1, line 11, leave out subsection (2) and insert—
(2) The Secretary of State may by regulations increase or reduce any of the sums for the time being specified in the provisions amended by subsection (1) above.'
§ Clause 1, page 1, line 15, after 'increase' insert 'or reduction'.
§ Clause 1, page 1, line 18, leave out from 'and' to end of line 20 and insert no such regulations shall be made unless a draft of them has been approved by resolution of each House of Parliament.'
Lord ORAMMy Lords, with the leave of the House I beg to move that this House doth agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 1 to 3 en bloc, and with the leave of the House 1 will also speak to Amendments Nos. 25 to 47 inclusive. Amendments Nos. 1, 2 and 3 will have the effect of empowering the Secretary of State by regulation to vary (that is to increase, further increase, reduce or further reduce) the monetary limits specified in Part I of Schedule I, and of subjecting the draft of any such regulations to approval by Resolution of each House of Parliament. Amendments Nos.25 to 47 inclusive in the main give effect to a number of specific changes in the monetary limits in Part I of Schedule I. These changes were proposed as a result of discussions which took place after the Bill was published in its original form. I beg to move.
§ Moved, That this House doth agree with the Commons in the said Amendments.—(Lord Oram.)
Earl FERRERSMy Lords, we are grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Oram, for explaining exactly how these Amendments come about and to what they refer.
§ On Question, Motion agreed to.