HC Deb 13 December 1963 vol 686 c711

REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE ACT 1949 (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2)

Bill to enable the wives of persons, who are employed abroad and prevented by the nature of their occupation from going in person to a polling station, to vote as absent voters in parliamentary elections, presented by Mr. Eric Lubbock; supported by Mr. Roderic Bowen; read the First time, to be read a Second time upon Friday, 17th January, and to be printed. [Bill 46.]

DANGEROUS DRUGS

Bill to amend the Dangerous Drugs Act 1951;to create certain offences in connection with the drug known as cannabis and to penalise the intentional cultivation of any plant of the genus cannabis; and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid, presented by Sir Hugh Linstead; read the First time; to be read a Second time upon Friday, 31st January, and to be printed. [Bill 47.]

STAMP EXEMPTIONS

Bill to exempt cheques and receipts from stamp duties; to abolish criminal liability and penalties in connection with unstamped cheques and receipts; and to impose a civil liability to provide a receipt upon request, presented by Mr. Graham Page; read the First time; to be read a Second time upon Friday, 17th January, and to be printed. [Bill 48.]

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