§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Employment (Viscount Ullswater)My Lords, I beg to introduce a Bill to extend the application of Part I of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974; to increase the penalties for certain offences under that part; to confer powers for preserving the security of supplies of petroleum and petroleum products; and for connected purposes. I beg to move that the Bill be now read a first time.
§ Moved, That the Bill be now read a first time.—(Viscount Ullswater.)
§ On Question, Bill read a first time, and to be printed.