§ Order of the Day for the Second Reading read.
§ THE LORD CHANCELLORMy Lords, this Bill is another step towards the completion of criminal law codification. It is highly technical, and it is not proposed to trouble the House with its details at the present time. If the House is prepared to give it a Second Reading, I shall propose that it be referred to the Joint Committee on Consolidation Bills.
§ Moved, That the Bill be now read 2a.—(The Lord Chancellor.)
§ On Question, Bill read 2a.
§ THE LORD CHANCELLORI will now move that the Bill be referred to the Joint Committee on Consolidation Bills.
§ Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to, and ordered accordingly.