THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE FOR INDIA (The Earl of ONSLOW)My Lords, this is a small Bill to empower the Secretary of State in Council to acquire compulsorily certain land on which the 399 Store Department of the India Office is now built. Part of the land is freehold and part leasehold. The tenure of the latter part is far from satisfactory, the lease having nearly expired. Powers are sought by this Bill to enable the Secretary of State to acquire that part of the land which is not freehold. I move that the Bill be read a second time.
§ Question put.
§ Bill read a second time.