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Lords Amendments considered.
Clause 2—(Directions By Minister To Boards As Respects Certain Matters)
Lords Amendment: In page 4, line 27, at end insert:
"Provided that, except with the consent of the board, the Minister shall not vary or add to any directions under paragraph (b) of this subsection where, in his opinion, the need for the variation or addition arose from circumstances not obtaining at the date when the directions were given."
9.54 p.m.
The Minister of Agriculture
(Mr. Thomas Williams)
I beg to move, "That this House doth agree with the Lords in the said Amendment."
The purpose of this Amendment is to make it more clear that the power as in Clause 2 (5, b) is only intended to enable the Minister to remedy a defect in the original direction.
Major Sir Thomas Dugdale
(Richmond)
We had a considerable discussion in this House on this point and we con- sider that this Amendment definitely improves the Bill. I wish to express our agreement with it.
Question put, and agreed to.
Clause 3—(Saving For And Amendments Of, S 9 Of The Principal Act)
Lords Amendment: In page 5, leave out lines 1 to 18, and insert:
"(2) So much of subsection (4) of the last preceding section as requires the Minister to publish the conclusions of a committee of investigation shall apply in relation to reports of a committee of investigation under the said section nine as it applies in relation to reports under the last preceding section.
(3) Subsection (5) of the last preceding section, and, so far as concerns orders under the said subsection (5), subsection (6) of the last preceding section, shall apply in relation to orders under paragraph (c) of subsection (5) of the said section nine as they apply in relation to orders under subsection (2) of the last preceding section."
Mr. T. Williams
I beg to move, "That this House doth agree with the Lords in the said Amendment."
This is in accordance with a promise made in this House.Question put, and agreed to.
Clause 5—(The Disciplinary Committee)
Lords Amendment
In page 7, line 38, leave out "the chairman of."
Mr. T. Williams
I beg to move, "That this House doth agree with the Lords in the said Amendment."
This again is in fulfilment of a promise made.
Question put, and agreed to.