§ Brought from the Commons, endorsed with the Certificate from the Speaker that the Bill is a Money Bill within the meaning of the Parliament Act, 1911.
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WAR (VISCOUNT HAILSHAM)My Lords, a Message having been received from the Commons that they have passed the Consolidated Fund (No. 1) Bill, I beg to move that Standing Order No. XXXIX be suspended for this day's sitting for the purpose of passing the Bill through all its stages.
§ Moved, That Standing Order No. XXXIX be suspended for this day's sit- 542 ting for the purpose of passing the Consolidated Fund (No. 1) Bill through all its stages.— (Viscount Hailsham.)
§ On Question, Motion agreed to, and ordered accordingly.
§ Bill read la.
§ VISCOUNT HAILSHAMMy Lords, Standing Order No. XXXIX having been suspended, I beg to move that the Bill be now read a second time.
§ Moved, That the Bill be now read 2a.— (Viscount Hailsham.)
§ On Question, Bill read 2a: Committee negatived.
§ Bill read 3a, and passed.