HL Deb 13 June 1988 vol 498 c15
The Lord Chancellor

My Lords, I beg to move that the Bill be now read a second time.

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

On Question, Bill read a second time.

The Lord Chancellor

My Lords, for the reason that I sought to explain in my opening submission, I beg to move that the Bill be referred to the Joint Committee on Consolidation Bills.

Moved, That the Bill be referred to the Joint Committee on Consolidation Bills.—(The Lord Chancellor.)

On Question, Motion agreed to, and it was ordered that a Message be sent to the Commons to desire their agreement.