§ 206 Clause 123, page 133, line 19, leave out from beginning to end of line 20 and insert 'A statutory instrument containing regulations under this section shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either'.
§ 9.15 p.m.
§ Viscount UllswaterMy Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 206, which would make the regulations detailing the system of fees provided for in Clause 123 subject to negative rather than affirmative resolution.
It may be helpful if I explain that the amendment had its inspiration in this House in the form of a similar amendment put down by the Opposition. The noble Lord, Lord Williams of Elvel, suggested at that time that the details of fees were a matter which could be dealt with adequately by the negative resolution procedure. The then Secretary of State agreed to consider that point. In the event we put the amendment down in another place because a financial matter was involved.
Moved, That the House do agree with the Commons in the said amendment. —(Viscount Ullswater.)
On Question, Motion agreed to.