HC Deb 17 May 1946 vol 422 cc2328-30
Colonel Sir Charles MacAndrew () Ayr and Bute, Northern

I beg to move, That the Order of Reference [23rd August] to the Select Committee, as amended by Order [6th November], be read, and further amended in line 4 by inserting, after the word 'be', the words 'or might have been.'

The object of this Motion is to enable the Select Committee on Statutory Rules and Orders to draw the attention of the House to corrected reprints in cases where the time for praying against the original Order has elapsed. It is to bring our procedure into line with Mr. Speaker's Ruling of last Wednesday.

Captain Crowder () Finchley

I beg to second the Motion.

The Financial Secretary to the Treasury () Mr. Glenvil Hall

On behalf of the Government I have great pleasure in accepting this change. Clearly, this power should reside in this particular Committee. If I may, I should like to congratulate the hon. and gallant Gentleman on the phrasing of the Amendment. I understand it has been accepted by the Parliamentary draftsmen. It is short, clear, and to the point.

Question put, and agreed to.

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