Lord Mustill: My Lords, I am grateful to noble Lords for giving their attention to this modest matter. I do not think that I should take up time by making further comment beyond what I have already said. I invite your Lordships to read the Bill a second time. On Question, Bill read a second time, and committed to a Committee of the Whole House.
Lord Mustill: My Lords, I beg to move that this Bill be now read a second time. Over recent months, this House has been preoccupied with great affairs of state, both international and domestic. Indeed, this evening the House heard a thoughtful debate on an issue of great social importance. It may seem inappropriate to take up even a short time at the end of the day on a miniature Bill which might at first...
Lord Mustill: My Lords, I beg to introduce a Bill to make new provision relating to admission to borough freedom. I beg to move that this Bill be now read a first time. Moved, That the Bill be now read a first time.—(Lord Mustill.) On Question, Bill read a first time, and to be printed.
Lord Mustill: My Lords, I beg to introduce a Bill to make new provision relating to admission to borough freedom. I beg to move that this Bill be now read a first time. Moved, That the Bill be now read a first time.--(Lord Mustill.) On Question, Bill read a first time, and to be printed.