HYDROCARBON OIL DUTIES BILL [H.L.] (Hansard, 18 January 1979)

HL Deb 18 January 1979 vol 397 cc1169-70 1169

§ The LORD CHANCELLOR
My Lords, I beg to move that this Bill be now read a second time. I had been 1170 asked to take the Bills together, but on excellent authority I am told that I cannot do so.

§ Moved, That the Bill be now read 2^a.—(The Lord Chancellor.)

§ On Question, Bill read 2^a, and referred to the Joint Committee on Consolidation Bills.