§ THE MINISTER WITHOUT PORTFOLIO (LORD MILLS)My Lords, I beg leave to introduce a Bill to regulate and facilitate the construction, and secure the 888 safe operation, of pipe-lines and make provision for matters arising thereout; and to provide that certain pipe-lines shall be plant or machinery for the purposes of the enactments relating to rating in England and Wales. I beg to move that this Bill be now read a first time.
§ Moved, That the Bill be now read 1a.—(Lord Mills.)
§ On Question, Bill read 1a, and to be printed.