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§ The LORD CHANCELLORMy Lords, I beg to move that this Bill be now read a second time. This Bill is identical to the one which was introduced into your Lordships' House last Session, and was read a second time on 20th June 1978. It was unable to complete its Parliamentary progress then, because of lack of time. The Bill is a consolidation measure, which incorporates amendments to give effect to recommendations of the Scottish Law Commission. It consolidates a number of enactments relating to electricity in Scotland, and, apart from the amendments which are intended to remove certain minor anomalies in existing law, the Bill makes no 663 change in the existing law. If your Lordships approve, the Bill will be referred to the Joint Committee on Consolidation Bills, which will consider it and make its report to the House in due course. My Lords, I beg to move.
§ Moved, That the Bill be now read 2a. —(The Lord Chancellor.)
§ On Question, Bill read 2a, and referred to the Joint Committee on Consolidation Bills.