HC Deb 21 March 1907 vol 171 cc963-4

Postponed Proceeding on Question, "(1) When a Bill has been read a second time it shall stand committed to one of the Standing Committees, unless the House, on Motion to be decided without amendment or debate, otherwise order. But this Order shall not apply to—(a) Bills for imposing taxes, or Consolidated Fund or Appropriation Bills; or (b) Bills for confirming Provisional Orders; (2) The House may, on Motion made by the Member in charge of a Bill, commit the Bill to a Standing Committee in respect of some of its provisions, and to a Committee of the whole House in respect to other provisions. If such a Motion is opposed the Speaker, after permitting, if he thinks fit, a brief explanatory statement from the Member who makes and from the Member who opposes the Motion, shall without further debate put the Question thereon,"—(Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman)—resumed.

Motion made and Question, "That the debate be now adjourned,"—(Mr. Whiteley)—put, and agreed to.

Debate to be resumed upon Monday next.