Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57)

Mr. Pat McFadden, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Secretary Paul Murphy and Ian Pearson, presented a Bill to amend section 8(5) of the Industrial Development Act 1982 and to amend section 1(1) of the Export and Investment Guarantees Act 1991.

Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time tomorrow, and to be printed (Bill 70) with explanatory notes (Bill 70-EN).