§ LORD STONHAMMy Lords, I beg leave to introduce a Bill to revise the law of England and Wales as to theft and similar or associated offences, and in connection therewith to make provision as to criminal proceedings by one party to a marriage against the other, and to make 1366 certain amendments extending beyond England and Wales in the Post Office Act 1953 and other enactments; and for other purposes connected therewith. I beg to move that this Bill be now read a first time.
§ Moved, That the Bill be now read 1a.—(Lord Stonham.)
§ On Question, Bill read 1a, and to be printed.