EARL ST. ALDWYNMy Lords, I have it in Command from Her Majesty the Queen to acquaint the House that Her Majesty, having been informed of the purpose of the Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Bill, has consented to place Her interest, so far as it is concerned on behalf of the Crown, at the disposal of Parliament far the purposes of the Bill.
§ THE MINISTER OF STATE, SCOTTISH OFFICE (BARONESS TWEEDSMUIR OF BELHELVIE)My Lords, I beg to move that this Bill be now read a third time.
§ Moved, That the Bill be now read 3a.—(Baroness Tweedsmuir of Belhelvie.)
§ On Question, Bill read 3a, with the Amendments, and passed, and returned to the Commons.