Lords Sitting of 29 July 1977

Preamble
The House met at eleven of the clock: The CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES on the Woolsack.
Prayers—Read by the Lord Bishop of Blackburn.

BUSINESS
Baroness LLEWELYN-DAVIES of HASTOE: My Lords, we have not yet received the Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bill from another place, so I think the best thing for us to do is to adjourn during pleasure, and, as soon as we receive it, we will put on the annunciators the time we resume. I hope the adjournment will not be very long—I do not think it will be—but I think this is the best way of dealing with the position. So I beg to move that the House do now adjourn during pleasure.
Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to.
House adjourned during pleasure.
House resumed.

CONSOLIDATED FUND (APPROPRIATION) BILL
2 p.m.
Brought from the Commons, endorsed with the Certificate from the Speaker that the Bill is a Money Bill within the meaning of the Parliament Act 1911, and read 1a.
Then, Standing Order No. 43 having been suspended pursuant to the Resolution, Bill read 2a: Committee negatived. Bill read 3a, and passed.
Baroness LLEWELYN-DAVIES of HASTOE: My Lords, I beg to move that the House do now adjourn during pleasure until a quarter past two.
Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to.
House adjourned during pleasure.
House resumed.

ROYAL ASSENT
2.15 p.m.
The CHAIRMAN of COMMITTEES (Lord Aberdare): My Lords, I have to notify the House, in accordance with the Royal Assent Act 1967, that the Queen has signified Her Royal Assent to the following Acts:

Appropriation Act 1977,

Finance Act 1977,

Patents Act 1977,

Administration of Justice Act 1977,

Coal Industry Act 1977,

Control of Office Development Act 1977,

Water Charges Equalisation Act 1977,

Rent Act 1977,

Protection from Eviction Act 1977,

Post Office Act 1977,

Criminal Law Act 1977,

Insurance Brokers (Registration) Act 1977,

Local Authorities (Restoration of Works Powers) Act 1977,

Housing (Homeless Persons) Act 1977,

National Health Service Act 1977,

British Railways Order Confirmation Act 1977,

British Railways Act 1977,

Greater London Council (Money) Act 1977,

Kensington and Chelsea Corporation Act 1977,

North West Water Authority Act 1977.

Baroness LLEWELYN-DAVIES of HASTOE: My Lords, at this rather unexpectedly late hour, may I send from all Benches on this side of the House very warmest wishes to all noble Lords in all parts of the House for a really splendid, relaxing and rejuvenating holiday.