§ Bill to make further provision for grants by local authorities and contributions out of moneys provided by Parliament towards the cost of providing dwellings by conversion or of improving dwellings and houses; to confer powers on local authorities to improve living conditions by improving the amenities of areas or of dwellings therein; to amend the law with regard to rents payable for certain dwellings in good repair and provided with certain amenities or improved with the assistance of local authorities; to make further provision with regard to houses in multiple occupation; to make further provision for payments in respect of unfit houses subject to compulsory purchase, clearance, demolition or closing orders; to raise the legal standard of fitness for human habitation and confer additional powers on local authorities to require the repair of houses; to clarify section 2(1)(a) of the Rent Act 1968; and for purposes connected with those matters, presented by Mr. Anthony Greenwood; supported by Mr. George Thomas, Mr. Kenneth Robinson, the Attorney-General, Mr. Harold Lever, Mr. James MacColl, and Mr. Arthur Skeffington; read the First time; to be read a Second time Tomorrow and to be printed. [Bill 76.]