division_name: Fire Services Bill &#8212; Clause 1 &#8212; Powers of the Secretary of State
motion: <p class="" pid=".317.4/1" pwmotiontext="yes">I beg to move, That this House agrees with the Lords in the said amendment.</p>
  
  <p class="" pid=".317.4/2" pwmotiontext="yes">The amendment is intended to clarify the consultation arrangements for directions about property or facilities made under the power in clause 1(1)(b), which allows the Secretary of State to give directions to fire authorities about the</p>
  
  <p class="" pid=".318.1/1" pwmotiontext="yes">I beg to move amendment (a) to the Lords amendment, in line 6, at end, add</p>
  
  <p class="indent" pid=".318.1/2" pwmotiontext="yes">'or enables an action in tort on the ground only that it contravenes a statutory duty imposed by an order made under this Act, which would affect the possibility of mediation, conciliation or arbitration.'</p>
  
  <p pid=".332.3/1" pwmotiontext="yes"><i>Question put,</i> That the amendment to the Lords amendment be made:&#8212;</p>
  
  <p pid=".332.3/2" pwmotiontext="yes"><i>The House divided:</i> Ayes 85, Noes 412.</p>