HL Deb 17 April 1947 vol 146 cc1104-5

Petition of the County Council of the Administrative County of Cumberland under their Common Seal, praying for leave to bring in a Bill to constitute a Joint Board consisting of representatives of the County Council of the Administrative County of Cumberland, the Urban District Councils of Cockermouth, Mary-port and Penrith and the Rural District Councils of Border Cockermouth and Penrith; to authorize the Board to execute works and to acquire lands and easements and to supply water; to make further provision in relation to the health, local government and finance of the County of Cumberland; and for other purposes, together with a copy of the proposed Bill annexed thereto: read, and referred to the Examiners.