HL Deb 16 July 1981 vol 422 c1381
The Lord Chancellor

My Lords, I beg to move that this Bill be now read a third time.

Moved, That the Bill be now read 3a.—(The Lord Chancellor.)

Lord Elwyn-Jones

My Lords, I am sure that your Lordships would want me to congratulate the noble and learned Lord the Lord Chancellor on his well executed quadrille in moving these four Bills and to mark their valuable contribution to consolidation.

The Lord Chancellor

My Lords, I am deeply grateful to the noble and learned Lord; it is wonderful what eloquence will do.

On Question, Bill read 3a, and passed, and sent to the Commons.