§ THE PARLIAMENTARY UNDERSECRETARY OF STATE, DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT (LORD SANDFORD)My Lords, I understand that no Amendments have been set down to this Bill and that no noble Lord has indicated a wish to move a manuscript Amendment or to speak in Committee. Therefore, unless any noble Lord objects, I beg to move, pursuant to Standing Order No. 42(2), that the Order of Commitment be discharged.
§ Moved, That the order of Commitment be discharged.—(Lord Sandford.)
§ On Question, Motion agreed to.
1282§ Then Standing Order No. 42 having been suspended (pursuant to the Resolution of December 10), Bill read 3a, and passed.