NATIONAL DEBT BILL [H.L.] (Hansard, 31 July 1972)

§ THE LORD CHANCELLOR

My Lords, I rise to propose, in pursuance of Standing Order No. 45(2), that the House do discharge the Order of Recommitment. The Bill was referred to the Joint Committee on Consolidation Bills under the Provisions of the Consolidation Enactments Procedure Act 1949. The Committee first considered the Memorandum entitledConsolidation of Certain Enactments relating to the National Debt and the Director of Savings, and approved the proposals contained in the Memorandum without alteration. Mr. Speaker and I concurred in their approval. In their Report, the Joint Committee say that the Bill consolidates the existing law with such corrections and improvements as can properly be authorised under the Consolidation Enactments Procedure Act 1949. They consider that there is no point to which the attention of Parliament ought to be drawn.

I understand that no Amendments have been set down to this Bill and that no noble Lord has indicated a wish to 16 move a manuscript Amendment or to speak in Committee on Recommitment. Therefore, unless any noble Lord objects, I beg to move, pursuant to Standing Order No. 45(2), that the Order of Commitment be discharged.