HL Deb 26 July 1954 vol 189 c50

5.7 p.m.

Order of the Day for the Second Reading read.

THE EARL OF SELKIRK

My Lords, this is really an Annual Bill which take the peculiar form it does in order to maintain the independence of the Isle of Man, on the one hand, and to prevent smuggling, on the other. With those few words, I beg to move that the Bill be now 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. 41 having been suspended (pursuant to the Resolution of July 21) Bill read 3a, and passed.