Brought from the Commons; and read 1a .
Then, Standing Order No. XXXIX having been suspended:
My Lords, I beg to move that this Bill be now read a second time. I need not weary your Lordships more than one moment. I understand that this measure is substantially an administrative measure, for it provides for the transfer to the Ministry of Pensions from the Service Departments of their powers and duties in regard to the grant and administration of all pensions for disablement or death due to service in the armed forces of the Crown which will be engaged in this war. I beg to move that the Bill be now read a second time.
Moved, That the Bill be now read 2a .—( The Earl of Munster.)
On Question, Bill read 2a : Committee negatived.
On Question, Bill read 3a , and passed, and a Message sent to the Commons to acquaint them therewith.