§ 3.7 p.m.
§ Order of the Day for the Second Reading read.
§ THE PAYMASTER GENERAL (THE EARL OF SELKIRK)My Lords, this Bill is in the usual form. It is the third Consolidated Fund Bill of the year. If your Lordships agree, I should like to take it through all the remaining stages this afternoon. I beg to move that it be read a second time.
§ Moved, That the Bill be now read 2ª.— (The Earl of Selkirk.)
§ On Question, Bill read 2ª; Committee negatived.
§ Then, Standing Order No. XXXIX having been suspended (pursuant to the Resolution of December 10), Bill read 3ª, and passed.