§ 2.40 p.m.
§ Amendments reported (according to Order).
§ Then, Standing Order No. XXXIX having been suspended (pursuant to the Resolution of July 17):
§ LORD MANCROFTMy Lords, I beg to move that this Bill be now read a third time.
§ Moved, That the Bill be now read 3a.—(Lord Mancroft.)
THE LORD CHANCELLOR (LORD SIMONDS)My Lords, I have it in command from Her Majesty to signify to the House that Her Majesty, having been informed of the purport of the Lancaster Palatine Court (No. 2) Bill, consents to the provisions of this Bill and places her interests for that purpose at the disposal of Parliament.
§ On Question, Bill read 3a, with the Amendments, and passed, and returned to the Commons.