§ Mr. Nigel Spearing, supported by Sir Anthony Grant and Mr. Sam Galbraith, presented a Bill to amend section 36 of the Medical Act 1983 to enable the Professional Conduct Committee of the General Medical Council to exercise greater discretion in respect of conduct which they judge cannot be regarded as acceptable professional conduct; And the same was read the First time; and ordered to be read a Second time on Friday 14 December and to be printed. [Bill 203.]