HC Deb 13 April 1938 vol 334 cc1135-6

That they have agreed to,—

Army and Air Force (Annual) Bill, without Amendment.

Amendments to—

Middlesex Hospital Bill [Lords], without Amendment.

Bournemouth Gas and Water Bill, with Amendments.

That they have passed a Bill, intituled, "An Act to constitute and incorporate a joint Board consisting of representatives of the County Councils of the administrative counties of the Counties Palatine of Lancaster and Chester and the administrative County of Derby and of the Councils of the County Boroughs of Blackburn, Blackpool, Bolton, Burnley, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Preston, Rochdale, St. Helens, Salford, Southport, Stockport, Warrington and Wigan; to confer powers on the board with respect to the prevention of the pollution and the obstruction of certain rivers, streams and watercourses; to confer further powers on the County Council of the administrative county of the County Palatine of Lancaster and on the local authorities in that county in relation to health, local government and finance; to enact provisions with respect to roads, shell-fish, education and places of public entertainment; to amend the Shops (Hours of Closing) Act, 1928; and for other purposes." [Lancashire County Council (Rivers Board and General Powers) Bill [Lords.]

And also, a Bill, intituled, "An Act to authorise the Gateshead and District Tramways Company to run trolley vehicles and to abandon their tramways; and for other purposes." [Gateshead and District Tramways and Trolley Vehicles Bill [Lords.]