§ The LORD CHANCELLOR (Lord Elwyn-Jones)My Lords, I beg to introduce a Bill to consolidate, with certain exceptions, the Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1973, the Northern Ireland (Young Persons) Act 1974 and the Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) (Amendment) Act 1975. I beg to move that this Bill be read a first time.
§ Moved, That the Bill be now read 1a—(The Lord Chancellor).
§ On Question, Bill read 1a, and to be printed.