HC Deb 01 November 1976 vol 918 c1153

Amendment made: No. 20, in page 15, line 41, leave out '1()' and insert '2'.—[Mr. Barry Jones.]

'1. Statutory undertakers authorised to carry on any railway, light railway, tramway, road transport, dock, harbour or pier undertaking. The Secretary of State for Transport.
2. Statutory undertakers authorised to carry on any water transport, canal or inland navigation undertaking. The Secretary of State for the Environment'.
—[Mr. Barry Jones.

Order for Third Reading read [Queen's Consent, on behalf of the Crown, signified.]

1.23 a.m.

The Secretary of State for Wales (Mr. John Morris)

I beg to move, That the Bill be now read the Third time.

I do so with some pride, but the House will forgive me if I do not do so at length. As the House knows, the Board will begin its functions on 1st April 1977, but we intend to establish the Board and

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