§ Baroness ELLESMy Lords. I beg to move that the Bill be now read a third time.
§ Moved, That the Bill be now read 3a.—(Baroness Elles.)
§ The LORD CHANCELLOR (Lord Elwyn-Jones)My Lords, before the House parts with this measure, may I express my gratitude to the noble Baroness, Lady Elles, for undertaking the responsibility for seeing this highly technical and difficult Bill through the House so successfully. I know of the other burdens on her time and I am sure that the House will wish to join with me in expressing our gratitude to her for having undertaken this task so successfully.
§ On Question, Bill read 3a.
§ Baroness ELLESMy Lords, may I just thank the noble and learned Lord for his kind remarks, and say how much we welcome the progressive development of international law in this field. I beg to move that this Bill do now pass.
§ Moved, That the Bill do now pass.—(Baroness Elles.)
§ On Question, Bill passed.