§ THE JOINT PARLIAMENTARY UNDER-SECRETARY OF STATE FOR SCOTLAND (LORD HUGHES)My Lords, I beg leave to introduce a Bill to amend the law of Scotland relating to town and country planning, the compulsory acquisition of land and the disposal of land by public authorities; to make provision for grants for research relating to, and education with respect to, the planning and design of the physical environment; to extend the purposes for which Exchequer contributions may be made under the Housing and Town Development (Scotland) Act 1957; and 33 for connected purposes. I beg to move that the Bill be now read a first time.
§ Moved, That the Bill be now read 1a.—(Lord Hughes.)
§ On Question, Bill read 1a. and to be printed.