New Clause. — (Amendment of s. 8 of principal Act.)

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons am ar 15 Mehefin 1933.

Danfonwch hysbysiad imi am ddadleuon fel hyn

Photo of Mr Albert Russell Mr Albert Russell , Kirkcaldy District of Burghs

In view of the statement made by the Solicitor-General I am impressed by the desirability, in the interests of all concerned, of some power of revision being retained in the hands of the Secretary of State. I see the difficulty of endeavouring to fetter his hands in the way that the new Clause proposed. I am grateful for the assurance that has been given that if the power of modification is left in the hands of the Secretary of State, as hitherto, it will be exercised with that wise dis- cretion with which it has been wielded in the past. Therefore, I would ask leave to withdraw the new Clause.