§ Order of the day for the Second Reading read.
§ THE LORD CHANCELLOR (The Earl of HALSBURY)This Bill is practically a Consolidation Bill, for the purpose of bringing together certain Acts on the question. Although there are some Amendments, they are only verbal, and are necessary to bring into harmony the different Acts which it is sought to consolidate. These Amendments it would only be proper to discuss in Committee
§ Bill read 2a (according to order), and committed to a Committee of the whole House.