§ 2 Clause 1, page 1, line 13, leave out from 'him' to second `of' in line 14 and insert `, in respect'.
§ 3 Page 1, line 15, at end insert `, a payment of such amount as, subject to subsections (2) and (3) below, they think fit.'
§ 4 Page 1, leave out lines 16 to 23 and insert—
§ '(2) If—
- (a) an authority pay under subsection (1) above at a rate below their estimate of the reasonable cost of securing the provision of the service concerned, and
- (b) the payee satisfies the authority that his means are insufficient for it to be reasonably practicable for him to make up the difference,
§ (3) In the case of a service which, apart from this Act, would be provided under section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983 (after-care), an authority shall not pay under subsection (1) above at a rate below their estimate of the reasonable cost of securing the provision of the service.'.
§ 5 Clause 4, page 3, line 15, leave out 'pay' and insert 'make'.
§ 6 Page 3, line 15, leave out from 'him' to second 'of' in line 16 and insert ', in respect'.
§ 7 Page 3, line 17, at end insert a payment of such amount as, subject to subsection (2) below, they think fit.'.
§
8 Page 3, leave out lines 18 to 22 and insert—
'(2) If—
the authority shall so adjust the payment to him under that subsection as to avoid there being a greater difference than that which appears to them to be reasonably practicable for him to make up.'.
§ Baroness Miller of HendonMy Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 2 to 8 en bloc. I spoke to these with Amendment No. 1.
Moved, That the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 2 to 8.—(Baroness Miller of Hendon.)
On Question, Motion agreed to.