§ [SECOND READING].
§ Order of the day for the Second Reading read.
§ THE LORD CHANCELLOR (Lord LOREBURN)My Lords, this is a simple Bill to amend the Prosecution of Offences Acts, 1879 and 1884. It divorces the office of Director of Public Prosecutions from that of the Treasury Solicitor where that separation is needed. There is also one other clause which may have the effect of assisting to prevent vindictive prosecutions. The Bill is a small one in itself and has already passed the House of Commons. I hope, therefore, your Lordships will give it a Second Reading.
§ Moved, "That the Bill be now read 2a."—(The Lord Chancellor.)
§ On Question, Bill read 2a, and committed to a Committee of the Whole House on Tuesday next.
§ House adjourned at twenty minutes before Eight o'clock, till To-morrow, halt-past Ten o'clock.