§ Mr. Secretary Heseltine, supported by Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Secretary Whitelaw, Mr. Secretary Edwards, Mr. Attorney-General and Mr. Tom King, presented a Bill to make new provision with respect to the powers and duties of local authorities in respect of rates and precepts; to amend the provisions relating to adjustments of the distribution of block grant; to make new provision for auditing the accounts of local authorities and other public bodies; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the First time; and ordered to be read a Second time upon Monday next and to be printed [Bill 8].