§ Mr. Secretary Crosland, supported by Mr. Secretary John Morris, Mr. John Silkin, Mr. Joel Barnett, and Mr. Attorney General, presented a Bill to make provision for the refund of certain charges made by water authorities in England and Wales in respect of the financial years 1974–75 and 1975–76 and as to the scope of the powers of such authorities to make charges: And the same was read the First time; and ordered to be read a Second time tomorrow and to be printed. [Bill 47.]