HL Deb 27 February 1952 vol 175 c295

3.0 p.m.

THE EARL OF ONSLOW

My Lords, on behalf of my noble friend, Lord Home, I beg leave to introduce a Bill to amend the law relating to the rating and valuation of lands and heritages in Scotland leased or occupied by certain public bodies, and of lands and heritages used or occupied as sub-post offices in Scotland; and to make provision for notice to rating authorities of proposed entries in the valuation roll made up by the Assessor of Public Undertakings (Scotland); for correction and amendment of the said roll and for prescribing dates for the purposes thereof; and for regulating the procedure in valuation appeals in Scotland. I beg to move that the Bill be now read a first time.

Moved, That the Bill be now read 1a.—(The Earl of Onslow.)

On Question, Bill read 1a; and to be printed.