HL Deb 19 June 1951 vol 172 c169

Order of the Day for the Third Reading read.

VISCOUNT SWINTON

My Lords, on behalf of my noble and learned friend, Viscount Simon, I beg to move that this Bill be read a third time.

Moved, That the Bill be now read 3a.—(Viscount Swinton.)

THE EARL OF DROGHEDA

My Lords, I have it in command from His Majesty to signify to the House that His Majesty, having been informed of the purport of the Common Informers Bill, gives his consent, so far as His Majesty's interest is concerned on behalf of the Crown, that the House may do therein as they shall think fit.

On Question, Bill read 3a, and passed.