HC Deb 16 January 1924 vol 169 cc126-7

Motion made, and Question proposed, That no Bills, other than Government Bills, be introduced in anticipation of the ballot, and that all Members who, desire to ballot, whether for Bills or for Motions for Tuesdays 22nd and 29th January, and Wednesdays 23rd and 30th January, do hand in their names at the Table during the sitting of the House on Tuesday 15th January or Wednesday 16th January, and that a copy of the Notice of such Bill or Motion be handed in at the latest during the sitting of the House on Thursday 17th January: That the ballot for the precedence of the said Bills and Motions be taken on Thursday 17th January, at a convenient time and place, to be appointed by Mr. Speaker, and that the presentation of Bills on Friday 18th January, be taken at the commencement of Public Business."—[The Prime Minister.)

Captain BERKELEY

Is it in Order, Sir, to ask you what will be the state of affairs if—as we understand may take place in a certain eventuality—there is on Monday a prorogation of the House [HON. MEMBERS: "Not a prorogation!"]—an Adjournment of the House [HON. MEMBERS: "Wait and see!"] What will happen if these particular days are not available for the Motions or Bills in question?

Mr. SPEAKER

The hon. and gallant Member must apply to that problem such wisdom as he possesses.

Question put, and agreed to.

Ordered, That no Bills, other than Government Bills, be introduced in anticipation of the ballot, and that all Members who desire to ballot, whether for Bills or for Motions for Tuesdays 22nd and 29th January, and Wednesdays 23rd and 30th January, do hand in their names at the Table during the sitting of the House on Tuesday 15th January or Wednesday 16th January, and that a copy of the Notice of such Bill or Motion be handed in at the latest during the sitting of the House on Thursday 17th January: That the ballot for the precedence of the said Bills and Motions be taken on Thursday 17th January, at a convenient time and place, to be appointed by Mr. Speaker, and that the presentation of Bills on Friday 18th January, be taken at the commencement of Public Business.

Mr. SPEAKER

By virtue of the Order which the House has just made, I appoint Twelve o'Clock tomorrow, and Committee Room 10, as the time and place for the taking of the Ballot.