§ The LORD CHANCELLOR (Lord Hailsham of Saint Marylebone)My Lords, I beg to introduce a Bill to consoli- 1432 date certain enactments relating to the registration, inspection and conduct of residential homes for the disabled, old or mentally disordered persons and to the provision by district councils of meals and recreation for old people. I beg to move that this Bill be now read a first time.
§ Moved, That the Bill be now read 1a.—(The Lord Chancellor.)
§ On Question, Bill read la, and to be printed.