§ The LORD CHANCELLOR (Lord Elwyn-Jones)My Lords, I beg to move that this Bill be now read a second time. It is a pure consolidation Bill. The principal enactments consolidated are Parts III and IV of the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963 and the Lotteries Act 1975. The Bill will be referred to the Joint Committee in the usual way. I beg to move.
§ Moved, That the Bill be now read 2a.—(The Lord Chancellor.)
§ On Question, Bill read 2a, and referred to the Joint Committee on Consolidation Bills.