Clause 2—(Minor Amendments As To Rentcharges)

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Clause stand part of the Bill."

Sir Herbert Williams  (Croydon, South) 
Do you propose, Colonel Clifton Brown, to call the Amendment standing in my name, dealing with properties partly repaired by local authorities?

The Chairman
No, the Amendment is outside the scope of the Bill, so I do not propose to call it.

Sir H. Williams
On the Motion "That the Clause stand part of the Bill," could I ask the Financial Secretary whether anything could be done administratively to clear up the difficulty for dealing with which the Amendment is designed? The principle is a simple one. It has been laid down in the principal Act that the first £5 of damage——

The Chairman
On the Motion "That the Clause stand part," the hon. Member cannot discuss what is outside the scope of the Bill.

Question, "That the Clause stand part of the Bill," put, and agreed to.

Clause 3 ordered to stand part of the Bill.

Schedule agreed to.

Dr. Russell Thomas  (Southampton)
On a point of Order. There is a new Clause on the Paper in my name and that of some of my hon. Friends dealing with compensation and repairs. Do you propose to call it, Colonel Clifton Brown?

The Chairman
No, that is also outside the scope of the Bill.

Bill reported, without Amendment; read the Third time, and passed.