HC Deb 01 June 1956 vol 553 cc653-4

Order for Second Reading read.

2.28 p.m.

Sir Hugh Linstead (Putney)

I beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time.

The purpose of this Bill is to confirm the scheme of the Charity Commissioners, which gives certain additional powers to the charity, broadly to enable it to raise more money than it has power to do at present, and to apply those funds to a greater extent for the upkeep of property, in addition to the granting of pensions and the granting of out-relief. This Bill has received wide publicity locally in Warwick, and no objections have been received. I can commend it to the House.

Mr. Humphrey Atkins (Merton and Morden)

I beg to second the Motion.

Question put and agreed to.

Bill accordingly read a Second time.

Bill committed to a Committee of the whole House.—[Sir H. Linstead.]

Bill immediately considered in Committee; reported, without Amendment; read the Third time and passed.