HC Deb 24 June 1930 vol 240 c1106

Considered in Committee, and reported, without Amendment.

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Bill be now read the Third time."

Mr. C. WILLIAMS

I wish to ask two questions—whether the approval of the Admiralty has been given to the Bill, for the Admiralty has a considerable connection with Invergordon; and whether I am right in assuming that the Bill involves no cost to the Exchequer?

The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the ADMIRALTY (Mr. Ammon)

I can give the hon. Member an assurance straight away on the points that he has raised. The Admiralty are bringing the Bill forward at the request of the local authorities concerned, and heartily approve of the Bill. There is no financial commitment so far as the Treasury is concerned. The Bill is designed simply to put in order a certain invasion of the rights of local authorities that the Admiralty committed during the War.

Question put, and agreed to.

Bill read the Third time, and passed.