The House met at Eleven o'clock

[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]

With the leave of the House, I shall put together the Questions

Motion made, and Question put,That the Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure be referred to a Standing Committee on Statutory Instruments &c.—[Mr. Thomas Cox.]

Order for Second Reading read.

• Homes Insulation [Money]

  Queen's Recommendation having been signified—

Order for Second Reading read.

• Independent Broadcasting Authority Bill

  As amended (in the Standing Committee), considered.

As amended (in the Standing Committee), considered.

• New Clause No. 1

Access to Children by Grandparents

4 speeches

'(1) A magistrates' court, on making an order under section 7(2) of this Act regarding the legal custody of a child or at any time while such an order is in force, shall have power on an...

New Clause No. 2

Access to Minors by Grandparents Under Guardianship of Minors Act 1971

'In the Guardianship of Minors Act 1971 the following heading and section shall be inserted after section 14:

New Clause No. 3

Amendment of Administration of Justice Act 1964

3 speeches

'(1) Section 2(3) of the Administration of Justice Act 1964 (which provides that, for the purposes of the law relating to justices of the peace, magistrates' courts and other matters therein...

New Clause No. 4

Powers of Arrest for Breach of S. 14 Order

8 speeches

'(1) Where a magistrates' court makes an order under section 14 of this Act which provides that the respondent— (a) shall not use violence against the person of the applicant, or(b) shall...

New Clause No. 5

Constitution of Courts

2 speeches

'(1) Where the hearing of an application under section 1 of this Act is adjourned after the court has decided that it is satisfied of any ground mentioned in that section, the court which resumes...

New Clause No. 6

Amendment of Affiliation Proceedings Act 1957

6 speeches

'(1) In section 8(1) of the Affiliation Proceedings Act 1957 as amended by section 56 of the County Courts Act 1971 for the words "the Crown Court" there shall be substituted the words "the...

New Clause No. 7

Powers of Court Where Parties are Living Apart by Agreement

6 speeches

'(1) Where the parties to a marriage have been living apart for a continuous period exceeding three months, neither party having deserted the other, and one of the parties has been making...

Clause 6

Orders for Payments Which Have Been Agreed by the Parties

2 speeches

I beg to move Amendment No. 1, in page 6, line 44, leave out subsection (6). Although we are now free to discuss the Bill into the small hours, I have no intention of detaining the House. My...

Clause 7

Orders for the Custody of Children

Amendments made:

Clause 11

Supplementary Provisions with Respect to Powers of Court Under SS. 7 to 9

Amendment made:

Clause 14

Powers of Court to Make Orders for the Protection of a Party to a Marriage or a Child of the Family

3 speeches

Amendments made:

Clause 15

Supplementary Provisions with Respect to Orders Under S. 14.

Amendments made: No. 9 in Clause 15, page 17, line 3, leave out subsection (1).

Clause 16

Interim Orders

4 speeches

Amendment made: No. 12, in page 17, line 42, leave out 'or 6' and insert '6 or (Powers of court where parties are living apart by agreement)'.—[Mrs. Hayman.]

Clause 17

Variation, Revival and Revocation of Orders for Periodical Payments

Amendments made:

Clause 18

Variation and Revocation of Orders Relating to the Custody of Children

Amendments made:

Clause 20

Supplementary Provisions with Respect to Variation and Revocation of Orders

Amendment made:

Clause 22

Effect on Certain Orders of Parties Living Together

Amendment made:

Clause 25

Powers of High Court and County Court in Relation to Certain Orders Under Part I

3 speeches

I beg to move Amendment No. 36, in page 26, line 29, leave out from 'of' to end of line 37 and insert 'an order under this Part of this Act'.

Clause 26

Appeals

Amendment made:

Clause 27

Provisions as to Jurisdiction and Procedure

3 speeches

I beg to move Amendment No. 42, in page 28, line 38, leave out subsection (4).

Clause 31

Orders for Repayment in Certain Cases of Sums Paid After Cessation of Order by Reason of Remarriage.

Amendments made: No. 43, in page 30, line 32, leave out 'or 6' and insert— '6 or (Powers of court where parties are living apart by agreement)'.

Clause 33

Further Provisions Relating to Orders for Custody

Amendments made: No. 47, in page 33, line 8, leave out 'regarding the custody of a minor'.

Clause 52

Complaint by Spouse in Convention Country for Recovery in England and Wales of Maintenance from Other Spouse

Amendment made: No. 49, in page 49, line 25 after '15', insert: '(Access to children by grandparents) (Powers of arrest for breach of s.14 order)'.—[Mr. John.]

Clause 53

Complaint by Former Spouse in Convention Country for Recovery in England and Wales of Maintenance from Other Spouse

Amendment made: No. 51, in page 51, line 15, after '15' insert: '(Access to children by grandparents) (Powers of arrest for breach of s.14 order)'.—[Mr. John.]

Clause 59

Extension of Powers of Court to Make Orders for Maintenance Under S.34 of Children Act 1975

Amendments made: No. 53, in page 60, line 28, leave out 'child's mother or father' and insert: 'mother, the father or a grandparent of the child'.

Clause 70

Powers of Magistrates' Courts as to Access to Children by Grandparents

Amendment made: No. 56, in page 69, line 16, leave out Clause 70.—[Mr. John.]

Clause 71

Extension of S. 9 of Guardianship of Minors Act 1971 in Relation to Grandparents

Amendment made: No. 57, in page 69, line 27, leave out Clause 71.—[Mr. John.]

Clause 84

Interpretation

Amendments made: No. 58, in page 80, line 31, leave out '("and")'.

Clause 86

Short Title and Extent

Amendments made: No. 60, in page 82, line 4, leave out '27(4)'.

Schedule 1

Transitional Provisions

Amendments made: No. 66, in page 83, line 20, leave out 'and'.

Schedule 2

Minor and Consequential Amendments

4 speeches

Amendments made: No. 68, in page 85, line 38, at end insert: '11A. In section 15(1)(a) of that Act for sub-paragraph (ii) there shall be substituted the following sub-paragraph—(ii) section...

Title

1 speech

Amendments made: No. 77, in line 8, after '1952', insert 'to amend section 2 of the Administration of Justice Act 1964'.

Schedule 3

Enactments Repealed

3 speeches

Amendments made: No. 75, in page 92, line 4 at end insert—

STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS, &c.

Motion made and Question put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 73A (Standing Committee on Statutory Instruments. &c.).

Weights and Measures

That the draft Weights and Measures Act 1963 (Potatoes) Order 1978, which was laid before this House on 27th April, be approved.—[Mr. Stallard.]

Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Stallard.]