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Clause 2—(Adjustment Of Compensation)

Volume 488: debated on Wednesday 30 May 1951

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11.0 p.m.

The Minister has kindly given an undertaking that on Report he will introduce an Amendment, if on consideration he thinks it wise; but if we were to pass this stage without any Amendment to the Bill to report back to the House there would be no opportunity for him to carry out his undertaking. Therefore, I beg to move as a manuscript Amendment, in page 2, line 26, after "were" to insert "to be." It is an inoffensive verbal alteration and will enable the Minister to do what he said.

The hon. Member will have to put that in writing.

Motion made, and Question, "That the Chairman do report Progress, and ask leave to sit again—[ Mr. Royle]—put, and agreed to.

Committee report Progress; to sit again Tomorrow.