Sitting of 26 March 1954

Preamble
The House met at half past eleven of the clock, The LORD CHANCELLOR OR the Woolsack.
Prayers

BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE
LORD MANCROFT: My Lords, on behalf of my noble friend the Lord President of the Council, I beg to move the Motion standing in his name on the Order Paper.
Moved, That Standing Order No. XXXIX be considered in order of its being dispensed with for the purpose of passing the Consolidated Fund (No. 2) Bill through its remaining stages—(Lord Mancroft.)
On Question, Motion agreed to, and ordered accordingly.

CONSOLIDATED FUND (No. 2) BILL
Read 2(according to Order): Committee negatived. Then, Standing Order No. XXXIX having been dispensed with (pursuant to Resolution), Bill read 3, and passed.
House adjourned during pleasure.
House resumed.

ROYAL COMMISSION
11.40 a.m.
The following, Bills received the Royal Assent:
Consolidated Fund,
Hill Farming,
Northern Assurance.
House adjourned at nine minutes before twelve o'clock.