HL Deb 25 November 1980 vol 415 cc21-2

2.53 p.m.

The Lord Chancellor (Lord Hailsham of Saint Marylebone)

My Lords, I beg to introduce a Bill to amend the law relating to contempt of court and related matters. 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.