HL Deb 22 March 1979 vol 399 cc1278-9

3.49 p.m.

The LORD CHANCELLOR (Lord Elwyn-Jones)

My Lords, I beg to introduce a Bill to consolidate certain enactments relating to the care of children by local authorities or voluntary organisations and certain other enactments relating to the care of children. 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 1a, and to be printed.