§ The MINISTER of STATE,SCOTTISH OFFICE (Lord Kirkhill)My Lords, I beg leave to introduce a Bill to make provision for Scotland for the holding of public inquiries in respect of fatal 31 accidents, deaths of persons in legal custody, sudden, suspicious and unexplained deaths and deaths occurring in circumstances giving rise to serious public concern. I beg to move that this Bill be now read a first time.
§ Moved, That the Bill be now read 1a.—(Lord kirkhill.)
§ On Question, Bill read 1a, and to be printed.