Friday, 25 March 1977
The House met at Eleven o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
With your permission, Mr. Speaker, I beg leave to present a petition signed by people working in the City of London in my constituency. The petition concerns the tax concessions on luncheon...
Ordered,That the Eggs Authority (Rates of Levy) Order 1977 be referred to a Standing Committee on Statutory Instruments, &c.—[Mr. Stallard.]
11.7 a.m.
Order for Second Reading read.
Order for Second Reading read.
Order for Second Reading read.
Order for Second Reading read.
Order for Second Reading read.
Order for Second Reading read.
In order to save the time of the House, I propose to put the three motions on draft Statutory Instruments together.
That the North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board (Compensation for Smelter Deficits) Order 1977, a draft of which was laid before this House on 3rd March, be approved.
That the Transport Boards (Adjustment of Payments) Order 1977, a draft of which was laid before this House on 3rd March, be approved.
That the Diplomatic Immunities (Conferences) (Papua New Guinea and Western Samoa) Order 1977, a draft of which was laid before this House on 9th March, be approved. —[Mr. Thomas Cox.]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Thomas Cox.]
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