HC Deb 20 January 1954 vol 522 cc1013-4

"to amend the law with respect to the deductions to be made for the space occupied by the propelling power in measuring the tonnage of merchant ships in which the tonnage of the space solely occupied by and necessary for the proper working of the boilers and machinery does not exceed thirteen, or in the case of ships propelled by paddle wheels twenty, per cent. of the gross tonnage"; presented by Mr. Lennox-Boyd; supported by Mr. Molson; read the First time; to be read a Second time To-morrow, and to be printed. [Bill 53.]

ELECTRICITY REORGANISATION (SCOTLAND) BILL

"to transfer the functions of the Minister of Fuel and Power in Scotland in relation to electricity to the Secretary of State; to establish the South of Scotland Electricity Board; to transfer the functions of the British Electricity Authority in the south of Scotland and of the Scottish Area Boards to that Board; to amend the Hydro-Electric Development (Scotland) Act,1943; and for purposes connected therewith"; presented by Mr. James Stuart; supported by Mr. Geoffrey Lloyd, the Lord Advocate, Mr. Boyd-Carpenter and Mr. Henderson Stewart; read the First time; to be read a Second time Tomorrow, and to be printed. [Bill 54.]