HC Deb 06 August 1941 vol 373 c2049

Considered in Committee, under Standing Order No. 69.

[Colonel CLIFTON BROWN in the Chair.]

Resolved, That for the purposes of any Act of the present Session to extend the third fixed grant period under the Local Government (Scotland) Act, 1929, and to make provision for the stabilisation of Supplementary Exchequer Grants under the said Act and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of moneys provided by Parliament of any increase in the sums so payable which is attributable:—

  1. (a) to the extension of the said period until such date as Parliament may hereafter determine; and
  2. (b) to the stabilisation for the term of the extension of the said period of Supplementary Exchequer Grants under the Local Government (Scotland) Act, 1929."—(King's Recommendation signified.)—[Mr. Johnston.

Resolution to be reported upon the next Sitting Day.