§ 4.5 p.m.
THE CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES (THE EARL OF DROGHEDA)My Lords, I beg to move the Motion standing in my name on the Order Paper.
§ Moved, That Standing Order 147 be considered in order to its being dispensed with in respect of the said Bill, and that the Bill be now read 3a.—(The Earl of Drogheda.)
§ On Question, Motion agreed to: Bill read 3a accordingly, with the Amendments.
THE EARL OF DROGHEDAMy Lords, the promoters of the Bill desire to make five small Amendments to the Bill. I can assure your Lordships that they are purely drafting Amendments, and I beg to move that they be agreed to.
§ Moved, That the proposed Amendments be made.—(The Earl of Drogheda.)
§ On Question, Motion agreed to.
§ Bill passed, and returned to the Commons.