§ Mr. Secretary Byers, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Secretary Milburn, Mr. Secretary Murphy, Ms Rosie Winterton and Ms Sally Keeble, presented a Bill to make further provision about the functions of local housing authorities relating to homelessness and the allocation of housing accommodation; 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. Explanatory notes to be printed [Bill 2].