HC Deb 09 December 1980 vol 995 c798

Mr. Secretary Howell, supported by Secretary Sir Keith Joseph, Mr. Secretary Edwards, Mr. John Biffen, Mr. Hamish Gray, Mr. Norman Lamont and Mr. John Moore, presented a Bill to extend the power of the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority to dispose of shares held by them in any company and the power of the Secretary of State to dispose of shares held by him in companies engaged in activities in the field of atomic energy or radioactive substances; to extend the power of the Secretary of State with respect to the application of sums received by the Authority; 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 12].