HC Deb 18 November 1953 vol 520 c1733

"to assimilate, in certain respects and subject to certain exceptions and special provisions, the law applicable to proceedings against public authorities (including the Crown) and persons acting in pursuance or execution or intended execution of enactments to that applicable in other cases; to amend the law as to the time limited for bringing legal proceedings and as to the survival of causes of action against the estates of deceased persons; and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid," presented by Mr. Peyton; supported by Mr. Hylton-Foster, Mr. Maclay, Mr. Paget, Sir Edward Boyle, Mr. Holland-Martin, Mr. N. Macpherson, Mr. Turner-Samuels and Mr. R. Bell; read the First time; to be read a Second time upon Friday, 4th December, and to be printed. [Bill 23.]