§ Order of the Day for the Second Reading read.
LORD IIYLTONMy 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.