§ Order of the day for the Third Reading read.
1079§ EARL SPENCERMy Lords, I question whether it is desirable to proceed to the Third Reading of this Bill to-night. It is an important Bill which opens up very grave questions, and I think noble Lords on this side of the House and other noble Lords would be disposed to move some Amendments. Notice was only given on Friday, and there has not been much time to put down Amendments. I think, therefore, that it would be more convenient if the Third Reading was postponed.
THE CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES (The Earl of MORLEY)I quite agree with the noble Earl that if Amendments are to be moved the Third Reading of the Bill ought to be postponed. But I would remind the noble Earl that the Bill had been down for Third Reading, and that I put it off on Friday so as to give any noble Lord who thought fit to do so an opportunity of moving an Amendment. I will put the Third Reading down for Thursday.
§ Bill to be read 3a on Thursday next.