§ THE LORD CHANCELLOR (LORD GARDINER)My Lords, I beg to move that this Bill be now read a second time. This is a Consolidation Bill and, if given a Second Reading, will go automatically to the Joint Committee on Consolidation Bills.
§ 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.