§ THE LORD PRIVY SEAL (LORD SHEPHERD)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. 45(2), that the Order of Commitment be discharged.
Moved, That the Order of Commitment be discharged. —(Lord Shepherd.)
On Question, Motion agreed to.
1640 Then, Standing Order No. 44 having been suspended (pursuant to Resolution), Bill read 3a, and passed.