§ The LORD CHANCELLORMy Lords, I beg to introduce a Bill to consolidate the Rent Act 1968, Parts III, IV and VIII of the Housing Finance Act 1972, the Rent Act 1974, Sections 7 to 10 of the Housing Rents and Subsidies Act 1975, and certain related enactments, with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the Law Commission. I beg to move that this Bill be now read a first time.
§ Moved, That the Bill be now read 1a—(The Lord Chancellor.)
§ On Question, Bill read 1a, and to be printed.