§ 3.36 p.m.
§ THE LORD CHANCELLOR (LORD ELWYN-JONES)My Lords, I understand that no Amendments have been put down to this Bill and that no noble Lord has indicated a wish to move a manuscript Amendment or to speak in Committee on the Bill. Therefore, unless any noble Lord objects, I beg to move that the Order of Commitment be discharged.
§ Moved, That the Order of Commitment be discharged.—(The Lord Chancellor.)
§ On Question, Motion agreed to.
§ NATIONAL THEATRE BILL Read 3a, and passed.