§ Mr. Secretary Ross, supported by Mr. Bruce Millan, and Dr. John Gilbert, presented a Bill to make further provision as respects local government finance in Scotland; to restrict certain grants under the Transport Act 1968; to make provision for the appointment and functions of a Commissioner for the investigation of administrative action taken by or on behalf of local and other authorities; to make certain minor amendments of or consequential on the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973; 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 15.]