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§ LORD ALPORTMy Lords, I beg leave to introduce a Bill to amend the law relating to the composition and powers of the House of Lords; to make related provision as to the parliamentary franchise and qualification; and for 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 Alport.)
299§ On Question, Whether the Bill shall be now read 1a?
§ Resolved in the affirmative: Bill read 1a accordingly, and to be printed.