§ THE MINISTER WITHOUT PORTFOLIO (LORD DRUMALBYN)My Lords, I have it in command from Her Majesty the Queen to acquaint the House that Her Majesty, having been informed of the purport of the Mines Management Bill, has consented to place Her interest, so far as it is concerned on behalf of the Crown, at the disposal of Parliament for the purposes of the Bill.
I beg to move that this Bill be now read a third time.
§ Moved, That the Bill be now read 3a.—(Lord Drumalbyn.)
§ On Question, Bill read 3a, and passed, and sent to the Commons.