HC Deb 21 January 1969 vol 776 c265

Bill to authorise the making of grants to the Redundant Churches Fund; to exclude section 40 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1968 in relation to the demolition, in certain cases, of redundant places of public worship; to provide for, and make provision in connection with, the transfer to the Minister of Housing and Local Government or the Secretary of State of certain such places; and to make other provision relating to the acquisition and maintenance by that Minister and the Secretary of State of redundant churches and other religious buildings, presented by Mr. Anthony Greenwood; supported by Mr. George Thomas, Mr. Kenneth Robinson, Mr. Robert Mellish, Mr. Dick Taverne, Mr. James MacColl, and Mr. Arthur Skeffington; read the First time; to be read a Second time tomorrow and to be printed. [Bill 64.]