§ The LORD CHANCELLOR (Lord Elwyn-Jones)My Lords, I beg to introduce a Bill to consolidate the enactments relating to the collection and management of the revenues of customs and excise and in some cases to other matters in relation to which the Commissioners of Customs and Excise for the time being perform 556 functions, with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the Law Commission and the Scottish Law Commission. I beg to move that the Bill be now read a first time.
§ Moved, That the Bill be now read la.— (The Lord Chancellor.)
§ On Question, Bill read la; and to be printed.