Derek McDowell (Labour)

I always think it is a good idea to allow bodies that are set up on a statutory basis to retain any money they have left over. To provide for a clawback, saying in effect that money not spent in one year will be taken back by the Department of Finance the following year, is inviting a body to spend money it does not need to spend.

Question put and agreed to.

SECTION 17.

Government amendment No. 12:

In page 16, subsection (2), line 29, to delete "terms of conditions" and substitute "terms or conditions".