EUROPEAN COMMUNITY DOCUMENTS (Hansard, 22 November 1989)

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§ Motion made, and Question put, That European Community Document No. 5032/89 on Public Takeover Bids be referred to a Standing Committee on European Community Documents.—[Mr. Patnick.]

§ Mr. Speaker
The Question is—

§ Mr. Simon Hughes (Southwark and Bermondsey)
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker.

§ Mr. Speaker
Order. I am on my feet.

§ Question agreed to.

§ Mr. Hughes
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker.

§ Mr. Speaker
Does it refer to this matter?

§ Mr. Hughes
Yes, the Bills which have just been presented. Could hon. Members be told this time when the Bills will be available to the House? In the past there have been problems. Hon. Members will go to the Vote Office, either today or in the following two days, seeking information. If the Leader of the House is able to tell us, I am sure that it will be generally helpful.

§ Mr. Speaker
I understand that that is a matter for the Department, but I am sure that what the hon. Member has said will have been noted.

Several Hon. Members
rose—

§ Mr. Speaker
Goodness me. All right, Dame Peggy Fenner.

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§ Dame Peggy Fenner (Medway)
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. It arises out of the business of the House. Is it the intention of the Leader of the House to move a revival motion for the private Bills which were objected to in the last Session?

§ Mr. Speaker
That is not a point of order for me. The hon. Lady knows that that is a matter for the Chairman of Ways and Means.