§ Order for Second Reading read.
§ 12.27 a.m.
§ The Parliamentary Secretary to the Law Officers' Department (Mr. Arthur Davidson)I beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time.
The Bill consolidates the various measures concerning the manner in which functions between Ministers of the Crown can be redistributed and the alteration of the style and title of such Ministers and other provisions relating to them. The principal Act consolidated by the Bill is the Ministers of the Crown (Transfer of Functions) Act 1946.
This is purely and simply a consolidation Bill. It does not create any new law. The Joint Committee has certified that it is purely and simply a consolidation Bill.
§ 12.28 a.m.
§ Mr. Teddy Taylor (Glasgow, Cathcart)I have been asked again to say that the Opposition welcome the Bill.
§ Question put and agreed to.
§ Bill accordingly read a Second time.
§ Bill committed to a Committee of the whole House.—[Mr. Coleman.]
1200§ Bill immediately considered in Committee; reported, without amendment.
§ Motion made, and Question, That the Bill be now read the Third time, put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 56 (Third Reading), and agreed to.
§ Bill accordingly read the Third time and passed, without amendment.