Merchant Shipping Bill, 1947—First Stage.
Leave granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to re-enact certain provisions relating to ships made by Orders under the Emergency Powers Acts, 1939 to 1945, to provide for giving effect to certain international agreements or conventions relating to ships and to amend and extend the Merchant Shipping Acts, 1894 to 1939.—(Minister for Industry and Commerce.)
Second Stage ordered for Wednesday, 29th October.