§ Order of the Day for the House to be put into Committee read.
§ LORD BLEDISLOEMy Lords, in moving that the House do go into Committee on this Bill I desire to apologise to your Lordships for asking you to take the Committee stage so soon after the 161 Second Reading. It is, however, a very short Bill and a wholly unopposed Bill, and it is much desired by the Government that it should be passed as soon as possible. I have consulted the noble Earl who leads the Liberal Party and the noble and learned Viscount who leads the Liberal Party, and I understand they are prepared to absolve me from any great violation of the rules of the House in this matter.
§ Moved, That the House do now resolve itself into Committee.—(Lord Bledisloe.)
§ On Question, Motion agreed to.
§ House in Committee accordingly:
§ [The EARL OF DONOUGHMORE in the Chair.]
§ Bill reported without amendment.
162§ [From Minutes of July 21.]