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Amendment made: No. 20, in page 15, line 41, leave out '1()' and insert '2'.—[ Mr. Barry Jones.]
| '1. Statutory undertakers authorised to carry on any railway, light railway, tramway, road transport, dock, harbour or pier undertaking. | The Secretary of State for Transport. |
| 2. Statutory undertakers authorised to carry on any water transport, canal or inland navigation undertaking. | The Secretary of State for the Environment'. |
| —[Mr. Barry Jones. | |
Order for Third Reading read [ Queen's Consent, on behalf of the Crown, signified.]
1.23 a.m.
The Secretary of State for Wales
(Mr. John Morris)
I beg to move, That the Bill be now read the Third time.
I do so with some pride, but the House will forgive me if I do not do so at length. As the House knows, the Board will begin its functions on 1st April 1977, but we intend to establish the Board and