§ The Chairman of CommitteesMy Lords, I have to notify the House, in accordance with the Royal Assent Act 1967, that the Queen has signified her Royal Assent to the following Acts:
Consolidated Fund (No. 2) Act,
Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act,
Prisoners and Criminal Proceedings (Scotland) Act,
§ The Earl of Strathmore and KinghorneMy Lords, I beg to move that the House do now adjourn during pleasure until eight o'clock.
§ Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to.
§ [The Sitting was suspended from 7.53 to 8 p.m.]