§ 9.5 p.m.
§ Order of the Day for the Second Reading read.
§ THE LORD CHANCELLORMy Lords, this is a Consolidation Bill, and, therefore, I think your Lordships will allow me to move the Second Reading formally. I beg to move.
§ Moved, That the Bill be now read 2a. —(The Lord Chancellor.)
§ On Question, Bill read 2a, and referred to the Joint Committee on Consolidation Bills.