§ 4.58 p.m.
§ THE MINISTER OF STATE, BOARD OF TRADE (LORD BROWN)My Lords, I beg to move that this Report be now received.
§ Moved, That the Report be now received.—(Lord Brown.)
§ On Question, Motion agreed to.
§ Then, Standing Order No. 41 having been suspended (pursuant to Resolution of July 15):
§ LORD BROWNMy Lords. I beg to move that the Bill be now read a third time.
§ Moved, That the Bill be now read 3a.—(Lord Brown.)
§ On Question, Bill read 3a with the Amendments.
§ LORD BROWNMy Lords, in moving that this Bill do now pass, may I thank the House for the expeditious way in which it has been dealt with, and partilarly thank the Members opposite for their contribution to the speed? I beg to move that this Bill do now pass.
§ Moved, That the Bill do now pass.—(Lord Brown.)
358§ LORD DRUMALBYNMy Lords, I should like to say on behalf of the Opposition and on behalf of my noble friend Lord Jellicoe that I am most grateful to the noble Lord for the way in which he has handled this Bill.
§ On Question, Bill passed, and returned to the Commons.