§ Mr. Secretary Crosland, supported by Mr. Edward Short, Mr. Secretary Jenkins, Mrs. Secretary Williams, Mrs. Secretary Castle, Mr. Secretary John Morris, Mr. Joel Barnett, Mr. Reginald Freeson, Mr. Attorney General, and Mr. Gerald Kaufman, presented a Bill to repeal certain provisions of the Housing Finance Act 1972; to make further provision as to rents; to introduce new housing subsidies for local authorities and new town corporations and abolish certain existing subsidies; to make minor amendments of certain enactments relating to housing; and for connected purposes. And the same was read the first time; and ordered to be read a Second time tomorrow and to be printed.[Bill 7.]