§ THE LORD CHANCELLOR (LORD HAILSHAM OF SAINT MARYLEBONE)My Lords, I beg leave to introduce a Bill to consolidate certain enactments relating to the national debt and the Director of Savings, with corrections and minor improvements made under the Consolidation of Enactments (Procedure) Act 1949. This Bill, of course, will go to the Select Committee in due course. I beg to move that this Bill be now read a first time.
§ Moved, That the Bill be now read 1a. —(The Lord Chancellor.)
§ On Question, Bill read 1a, and to be printed.