§ 7.28 p.m.
§ Lord SwinfenMy Lords, on behalf of the noble Earl, Lord Halsbury, I beg to move that the House do now again resolve itself into Committee on this Bill.
§ Moved, That the House do now again resolve itself into Committee.—(Lord Swinfen.)
§ On Question, Motion agreed to.
§ House in Committee accordingly.
§ [The EARL CATHCART in the Chair.]
§ Schedule 1 [Amendments to the Surrogacy Arrangements Act 1985]:
§ Lord Swinfen had moved Amendment No. 11:
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Page 2, line 35, at end insert—
(". In section 4 of that Act (offences) in paragraph (a) in subsection (1) leave out "3" and insert "6".").
§ The Deputy Chairman of Committees (Earl Cathcart)In calling Amendment No. 11, I should remind the Committee that the debate on it was adjourned at the previous sitting pursuant to Standing Order No. 55. Unless, therefore, any noble Lords wishes to continue the debate I shall put the Question.
§ Lord SwinfenHaving considered the matter since the Committee adjourned, I now beg leave to withdraw the amendment.
§ Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
§ [Amendment No. 12 had been withdrawn from the Marshalled List.]
§ Schedule 1, as amended, agreed to.
§ Schedule 2 agreed to.
§ House resumed: Bill reported with the amendments.
§ Lord SkelmersdaleMy Lords, I beg to move that the House do now adjourn during pleasure until five minutes past eight.
§ Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to.
§ [The Sitting was suspended from 7.30 until 8.5 p.m.]