§ Read 3a, with the Amendments (according to Order).
§ THE LORD CHANCELLORI beg to move that the Bill be now passed.
§ Moved, That the Bill do now pass.—(The Lord Chancellor.)
§ LORD MARCHWOODMy Lords, it is not customary, I know, to make a speech at this stage, but I wish to say how very much satisfaction this Bill will give to the Merchant Navy, and also to thank my noble and learned friend on the Woolsack for the great trouble he cook in making sure of the wording so that the eligibility to compensation would be in no doubt in the case of men affected by tuberculosis. I shall not detain the House after the long discussion we have had on another measure, but I do express indebtedness to your Lordships generally for the spirit in which the points we put were accepted.
§ THE LORD CHANCELLORMy Lords, I am greatly obliged to my noble friend. I recognize that, as the Bill was first drawn, it gave rise to doubts, and it was much to be desired that these doubts should be removed. After two efforts they were removed, I believe to the general satisfaction.
§ On Question, Bill passed, and returned to the Commons.