HL Deb 23 December 1915 vol 20 c806

Order of the Day for the Second Reading read.

LORD IIYLTON

My Lords, in view of the rather limited attendance in your Lordships' House this afternoon I will venture merely formally to move the Second Reading of this Bill.

Moved, That. the Bill be now read 2a.—(Lord Hylton.)

On Question, Bill read 2a.

Committee negatived: Then (Standing Order No. XXXIX having been suspended) Bill read 3a, and passed.

House adjourned during pleasure.

House resumed.