HL Deb 02 July 1996 vol 573 cc1424-5

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—

  1. (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
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  3. (b) the payee satisfies the authority that his means are insufficient for it to be reasonably practicable for him to make up the difference,
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.

(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—

  1. (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
  2. (b) the person to whom the payment is made satisfies the authority that his means are insufficient for it to be reasonably practicable for him to make up the difference,
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 Hendon

My 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.