§ Lord AVEBURYMy Lords, I beg to introduce a Bill to amend the Race Relations Act 1968. I beg to move that this Bill be now read a first time.
§ Moved, That the Bill be now read 1a—(Lord Avebury.)
§ On Question, Bill read 1a, and to be printed.
§ Baroness LLEWELYN-DAVIES of HASTOEMy Lords, from these Benches may we wish a very happy Christmas and a very happy New Year to noble Lords in all parts of the House.
§ Following is the Statement referred to earlier: