§ [SECOND READING.]
§ Order of the Day for the Second Reading read.
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WAR (The Marquess of LANSDOWNE)My Lords, as I fully explained the objects of this Bill in moving its First Reading, I propose to formally move that it be read a second time; but I shall be glad to give any further information which may be desired as to the provisions of the measure.
§ Moved, "That the Bill be now read a second time."—(The Marquess of Lansdowne.)
LORD MONKSWELLIn Clause 2 of this Bill there is another instance of legislation by reference. I do not know whether the noble Marquess has considered the wording of Clause 2. It alters in certain particulars quite a short sub-section of Section 10 of the Reserve Forces Act, 1882, and I would suggest that it would be well to incorporate the sub-section instead of referring to it.
§ *THE MARQUESS OF LANSDOWNEI will gladly consider the suggestion of the noble Lord, but I would point out that this is certainly not a case of referential legislation of the kind to which he called attention last night.
LORD MONKSWELLI quite understand that. What I complain of is that there is nothing in this Act which shows what the nature of the alteration is.
§ On Question, agreed to. Bill read 2a accordingly, and committed to a Committee of the whole House on Monday next.