HL Deb 20 February 1962 vol 237 c657

Brought from the Commons, endorsed with the 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 dispensed with (pursuant to Resolution):

EARL JELLICOE

My Lords, I beg to move that this Bill be now read a second time.

Moved, That the Bill be now read 2a. —(Earl Jellicoe.)

On Question, Bill read 2a: Committee negatived.

EARL JELLICOE

My Lords, I beg to move that the Bill be read a third time.

Moved, That the Bill be now read 3a. —(Earl Jellicoe.)

VISCOUNT ALEXANDER OF HILLSBOROUGH

My Lords, I hope this means we shall soon get a reduction in the bank rate.

On Question, Bill read 3a and passed