§ 4.30 p.m.
§ Order of the Day for the Second Reading read.
§ THE JOINT PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES (THE EARL OF HUNTINGDON)My Lords, I beg to move that this Bill be given a Second Reading. It is a measure to consolidate the Agricultural Holdings Act of 1923, Part III of the Agriculture Act of 1947, and certain other enactments relating to 1230 agricultural holdings. It does not change the existing law in any way. I beg to move that this Bill be now read a Second time.
§ Moved, that the Bill be now read 2a.—(The Earl of Huntingdon.)
§ On Question, Bill read 2a, and referred to the Joint Committee on Consolidation Bills.