HL Deb 01 November 1972 vol 336 c33
THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR DEFENCE (LORD CARRINGTON)

My Lords, I beg leave to introduce a Bill to transfer to the Secretary of State the Weapons Group of the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority, and for connected purposes; and to modify Section 2 of the Atomic Energy Authority Act 1954 in respect of the Authority's power to do work on explosive nuclear devices. I beg to move that the Bill be now read a first time.

Moved, That the Bill be now read 1a.—(Lord Carrington.)

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

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