§ THE LORD CHANCELLOR (LORD HAILSHAM OF SAINT MARYLEBONE)My Lords, I beg leave to introduce a Bill to establish a public authority to conduct the business of Her Majesty's Land Registry, to make provision as to the functions of that authority and of the Chief Land Registrar and for purposes connected with those matters. I beg to move that this Bill be now read a first time.
§ Moved, That the Bill be now read 1a. —(The Lord Chancellor.)
§ On Question, Bill read 1a, and to be printed.