HC Deb 12 March 1975 vol 888 c540

SEX DISCRIMINATION BILL

Mr. Secretary Jenkins, supported by Mr. Secretary Foot, Mrs. Secretary Williams, Mr. Secretary Prentice, Mr. Secretary Ross, Mr. Attorney-General and Dr. Shirley Summerskill, presented a Bill to render unlawful certain kinds of sex discrimination and discrimination on the ground of marriage, and establish a commission with the function of working towards the elimination of such discrimination and promoting equality of opportunity between men and women generally ; and for related purposes: And the same was read the First time ; and ordered to be read a Second time tomorrow and to be printed. [Bill 106.]

COMMUNITY LAND BILL

Mr. Secretary Crosland, supported by Mr. Secretary Ross, Mr. Secretary John Morris, Mr. John Silkin, Mr. Edmund Dell and Mr. Gordon Oakes, presented a Bill to enable local authorities and certain other authorities to acquire, manage and deal with land suitable for development, and to make other provision for and in connection with the public ownership of land ; to amend planning law and the rules for assessing the value of land for compulsory acquisition and other cases where compensation is payable ; to make provision concerning unoccupied office premises ; and to establish a Land Authority for Wales : And the same was read the First time ; and ordered to be read a Second time tomorrow and to be printed. [Bill 108.]