HC Deb 14 August 1896 vol 44 c887

The following notice of Motion stood upon the Paper:—

THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER (Sir MICHAEL HICKS BEACH,) Bristol, W.

—To move as Amendments to Standing Orders 57 and 62— In each Standing Order, leave out "whether payable out of the Consolidated Fund or out of moneys to be provided by Parliament," and insert "from whatever source or fund the same may be made payable. To move, as an addition to Standing Order 57, This House will not entertain any Motion to extend the period of repayment of any Advance, or proposed Advance, or to vary the rate of interest thereon, unless it be moved by a Minister of the Crown. New Standing Order,— Pecuniary Interest of Members. That a Motion to disallow the vote of any Member shall be made immediately after the declaration from the Chair of the numbers in the Division in which such vote was given, and shall be exempt from interruption under the provisions of any Standing Order regulating the Sitting's of the House.

THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER

said that as some hon. Members objected to the Motion for amending the Standing Orders of the House which stood upon the Paper in his name, he would not make the Motion at this period of the Session. He therefore moved that the Order of the Day be read and discharged.

Order of the Day read, and discharged.