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Return ordered,
for Session 1937–38 of (1) the total number and the names of all Members (including and distinguishing Chairmen) who have been appointed to serve on one or more of the five Standing Committees appointed under Standing Order No. 47, showing, with regard to each of such Members, the number of sittings to which he was summoned and at which he was present; (2) the number of Bills considered by all and by each of the Standing Committees, the number of days on which each Committee sat, and the names of all Bills considered by a Standing Committee, distinguishing where a Bill was a Government Bill or was brought from the House of Lords, and showing, in the case of each Bill, the particular Standing Committee by whom it was considered, the number of days on which it was considered by the Committee, and the number of Members present on each of those days."—[The Deputy-Chairman.]
§ Rear-Admiral BeamishOn a point of Order. In the event of so much time being taken with the business which you have just carried through, Mr. Speaker, would it be possible for you to extend the time allowed for Questions, in order to make up for it?
§ Mr. SpeakerThat is not a matter which is within my power.
§ Mr. ThorneMay I ask the Prime Minister whether he will consider the advisability of altering the Standing Orders so that Mr. Speaker will not be called upon to read out all these Motions?