§ Order of the Day for the Second Reading read.
§ THE LORD CHANCELLORMy Lords, this is a Bill which I am sure your Lordships will agree should be given effect to, otherwise the seats of those members of the other House who are patriotically serving His Majesty will be forfeited. I hope the Bill will be passed through all its stages to-day.
§ Moved, That the Bill be now read 2a.—(The Lord Chancellor.)
§ On Question, Bill read 2a.
§ Committee negatived: Then (Standing Order No. XXXIX having been suspended) Bill read 3a and passed.