HC Deb 14 February 1939 vol 343 cc1560-1
Mr. Attlee

May I ask the Prime Minister for what purpose he is moving the suspension of the Eleven o'Clock Rule?

The Prime Minister

It is desired to take the Report and Third Reading of the Prevention of Fraud (Investments) Bill, the Committee stage of the Bacon Industry (Amendment) [Money] Resolution, and the Third Reading of the Czecho-Slovakia (Financial Assistance) Bill. It is not proposed to ask the House to sit unduly late.

Motion made, and Question put, That the Proceedings on Government Business be exempted, at this day's Sitting, from the provisions of the Standing Order (Sittings of the House)."—[The Prime Minister.]

The House divided: Ayes, 249; Noes, 98.

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