§ Motion made, and Question proposed—
§ "That this Bill be read a second time."—(The Earl of Camperdown.)
THE EARL OF CAMPERDOWNThis Bill is identical with the Bill dealing with the subject which I introduced last year, and which met with the approval of the Government and passed through your Lordships' House. That, however, was in the month of July, and it was impossible to proceed with it in the other House. Therefore it is necessary for me to re-introduce the Bill this year. The object of the Measure is to provide that, when Parliament has contributed, either wholly or in part, towards the erection of a national monument in one of our cathedrals or churches, it shall not be possible far that monument to be altered or removed without the assent of Her Majesty, and without Parliament being informed of it. Such power already exists in regard to monuments erected by private persons in our cathedrals and churches, and it is only proper that Parliament should have similar rights.
§ THE LORD PRIVY SEAL (Viscount CROSS)My Lords, on behalf of the Secretary of State for the Home Department I assent to this Bill.
THE ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURYI think I may also say that there is no objection to the Bill on the part of the Bishops.
§ Question put.
§ Bill read a second time, and committed to a Committee of the Whole House on Friday next.