§ Order of the day for the Second Reading read.
§ LORD HYLTONMy Lords, this is an annual Bill for the purpose of authorising the issue of money for loans from the Local Loans Fund. If any of your Lordships wish for information on the subject-matter of the clauses, I will do my best to deal with any questions that may be asked; if not, I will formally move the Second Reading of the Bill.
§ Moved, That the Bill be now read 2a.—(Lord Hylton.)
§ On Question, Bill read 2a, and committed to a. Committee of the Whole House.