§ The Lord Chancellor (Lord Mackay of Clashfern)My Lords, I beg to move that this Bill be now read a third time.
Moved, That the Bill be now read a third time.—(The Lord Chancellor.)
§ Lord MishconMy Lords, it is customary but by no means merely as a matter of form that we take the opportunity, when a consolidation Bill is about to be passed in your Lordships' House, to be polite enough to accord thanks to parliamentary counsel, to the Law Commission and to the Joint Committee of your Lordships' House and another place which deals with consolidation Bills. From these Benches, I say thank you.
§ The Lord ChancellorMy Lords, I am sure that all noble Lords will wish to join in the thanks expressed by the noble Lord, Lord Mishcon.
On Question, Bill read a third time.
§ The Lord ChancellorMy Lords, I beg to move that this Bill do now pass.
Moved, That the Bill do now pass.—(The Lord Chancellor.)
On Question, Bill passed, and sent to the Commons.