Mr. Banton, Sir Henry Cowan and Major Hills did not vote. 66 Clause 16. Amendment made, in page 12, line 7, after the word provisions," by inserting the words ("other than such expenses as are hereinafter specified)”—(Sir Arthur GriffithBoscawen). Another Amendment made, in page 12, line 16, at the end, by inserting the words: "Provided that such expenses shall not include- (c) sinking fund charges in respect of loans raised Another Amendment proposed, in page 12, line 7, after the last inserted Amendment, to insert the words : "(d) expenses on account of administration and management by the council in excess of fifteen per cent. of the rents received by the council, or in the case where land is let to or managed by allotment associations in excess of five per cent. of the rents received "-(Mr. Aeland). Question, "That those words be there inserted,"-put, and negatived. [Adjourned to To-morrow, at Eleven o'clock. ALLOTMENTS BILL [LORDS]. Clause 16, further considered. Amendment proposed, in page 12, line 27, after the word "allotment," to insert the words " or allotment garden (Sir Henry Cowan).-Question proposed, "That those words be there inserted." Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Another Amendment proposed, in page 12, lines 27 and 28, to leave out the words "the best rent that can reasonably be obtained for such use," in order to insert the words "a reasonable rent, having regard to the agricultural value of the land and, subject to sub-section (2) of this section, in no case shall the rent exceed an amount sufficient to repay expenses incurred by the council in respect of such land and its adaptation and equipment for use as allotments or allotment gardens "-(Sir Henry Cowan),-instead thereof.-Question proposed, "That the words proposed to be left out stand part of the Clause." Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Amendment made, in page 12, lines 27 and 28, by leaving out the words "best rent that can reasonably be obtained," and inserting the words "full fair rent "-(Sir Arthur Griffith-Boscawen),-instead thereof. Another Amendment proposed, in page 12, line 31, at the end, to add the words : "(4) Where a council holds more than one portion of land let for the purposes of allotment gardens the accounts of any receipts or payments may be dealt with as though the total amount of land so held comprised a single area "-(Mr. Robert Richardson). Question proposed, "That those words be there added." Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clause, as amended, agreed to. Clauses 17 and 18, Money Clauses, not considered in the House of Lords, to be brought up as New Clauses. Clause 19. Amendment made, in page 13, line 28, at the end, by inserting the words "and with the consent of the Minister such further land in the forest,not exceeding sixty acres, as may be agreed between the Commissioners of Woods and the verderers of the forest"-(Sir Henry Cowan). Clause, as amended, agreed to. Clause 20. Amendment proposed, in page 14, line 18, after the word "consumption," to insert the words "wholly or mainly' (Sir Henry Cowan).-Question proposed, "That those words be there inserted." Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Another Amendment proposed, in page 14, line 32, after the word "agriculture," to insert the words "or sport."-Question, -Question, "That those words be there inserted," -put, and agreed to. Another Amendment made, in page 15, line 5, at the end, by inserting the words : "(2) For the purposes of this Act references to population shall be construed as references to population according to the published returns of the last census for the time being "-(Sir Arthur GriffithBoscawen). Another Amendment made, in page 15, line 5, after the last inserted Amendment, by inserting the words: "(3) Compensation recoverable by a tenant under this Act for crops or other things shall be based on the value thereof to an incoming tenant "-(Sir Arthur Griffith-Boscawen). Another Amendment made, in page 15, line 16, at the end, by inserting the words :-- 66 (5) The powers conferred by this Act on a council of a borough may in London be exercised by the London County Council' (Sir Arthur Griffith-Boscawen). Another Amendment proposed, in page 15, line 23, at the end, to add the words : (7) For removing doubts it is hereby declared that the expression holding' in the Agricultural Holdings Acts, 1908 to 1920, and The Agriculture Act, 1920, includes an allotment -(Mr. Acland). Question proposed, "That those words be there added." Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clause, as amended, agreed to. Clause 21, agreed to. New Clause 17 ("Rating of allotments ")-(Sir Arthur Griffith-Boscawen),-brought up, and read the first time as follows: (1) A council providing land for allotments, whether under the Allotments Acts or otherwise, may by notice to the authority by which any rate is levied require that the council shall be assessed to the rate as the occupiers of the land notwithstanding that the land or part thereof may be let, and in such case the council shall for the purposes of any rate levied by that authority and made after the notice is given and before the notice is withdrawn be deemed to be the occupiers of the land. (2) The foregoing sub-section shall apply to an association providing land for allotments in like manner as it applies to a council, if at the request of the association the authority by which a rate is levied agrees that it shall so apply." Question, "That the Clause be read a second time,”put, and agreed to. Amendment proposed, in line 6, at the end, to insert the words "such assessment for rating purposes to be on the basis of the agricultural value of the land "-(Mr. Trevelyan Thomson). |