HC Deb 24 July 1929 vol 230 c1406

Read and amended, by adding, at the end, the words: (2) In the case of a session beginning between Easter and Christmas the following modifications of paragraph (1) of this Standing Order shall have effect:—

  1. (a) Government business shall have precedence on as many Wednesdays immediately before Good Friday as the number of Wednesdays before Christmas on which it has not had precedence, and on as many Fridays immediately before Good Friday as the number of Fridays (reduced by three) on which it had not precedence before Christmas;
  2. (b) After Easter Government business shall have precedence at all sittings except the sittings on the second, third, fourth, and fifth Fridays after Easter Day;
  3. (c) Standing Order No. 6 shall come into force and have effect after Easter, instead of after Whitsuntide."—[Mr. Barnes.]