§ House in Committee (according to Order): Bill reported without amendment.
§ Then, Standing Order No. 41 having been suspended (pursuant to the Resolution of July 13):
§ THE MINISTER OF STATE, SCOTTISH OFFICE (LORD CRAIGTON)My Lords, I have it in Command from Her Majesty the Queen to signify to the House that Her Majesty, having been informed of the purport of the Crofters (Scotland) Bill, has consented to place Her Majesty's interest, so far as it is concerned on behalf of the Crown, at the disposal of Parliament for the purpose of the Bill. My Lords, I beg to move that the Bill be now read a third time.
§ Moved, That the Bill be now read 3a.—(Lord Craigton.)
§ On Question, Bill read 3a, and passed.