HL Deb 07 December 1978 vol 397 c314

5.10 p.m.

Lord STRABOLGI

My Lords, I beg to move that this Bill be now read a third time.

Moved, That the Bill be now read 3a.—(Lord Strabolgi.)

Lord SANDYS

My Lords, in rising to speak on the Third Reading of this Bill I should like to express gratitude to the noble Lord, Lord Strabolgi, for his courtesy in investigating a problem which was raised at Committee stage, and coupled with my name I should like to add that of my noble friend Lord Dulverton, who is not able to be here this evening, to express thanks for his investigations and the advice given by Parliamentary Counsel on an Amendment which was subsequently withdrawn.

Lord STRABOLGI

My Lords, I am very grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Sandys, for what he has said. I am also most grateful to him, speaking on behalf of the Opposition, and to the noble Lord, Lord Dulverton, for their helpful and constructive attitude towards this small but important enabling Bill.

On Question, Bill read 3a, and passed, and sent to the Commons.