§ Brought from the Commons, endorsed with a Certificate from the Speaker that the Bill is a Money Bill within the meaning of the Parliament Act, 1911, and read 1a.
§ Then, Standing Order No. 41 having been suspended (pursuant to the Resolution of July 21):
§ EARL FORTESCUEMy Lords, I beg to move that this Bill be now read a second time.
§ Moved, That the Bill be now read 2a.—(Earl Fortescue.)
§ On Question, Bill read 2a; Committee negatived.
§ Bill read 3a, and passed.
§ House adjourned during pleasure.
§ House resumed.