§ Mr. Secretary Jenkin, supported by Mr. Secretary Younger, Mr. Secretary Edwards, Mr. Secretary Parkinson, Mr. Peter Rees and Mr. William Waldegrave, presented a Bill to remove certain restrictions on the powers of local authorities under section 137 of the Local Government Act 1972 and section 83 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973: And the same was read the First time; and ordered to be read a Second time tomorrow and to be printed. [Bill 1.]