§ Mr. Ralph Morley (Southampton)On a point of Order. May I call your attention, Mr. Speaker, to the fact that the War Damage (Amendment) Bill is on the Paper to be considered this day? It has passed its Committee stage and is on the Order Paper as Number 19. Should it not be considered before we go on to the Adjournment?
§ Mr. SpeakerNo, I am afraid not. Our procedure is all in Order. When we get to "Supply, Committee" that is the end of the Business, so far as this House is concerned. We go on to the Adjournment.
§ Mr. Eric Fletcher (Islington, East)Would you be good enough, Mr. Speaker, to enlighten us as to how Members who are interested in private Members Bills which have passed their Committee stages, can bring them forward for consideration by the House upon an occasion like this, when Government Business has come to an end before the ordinary time of Adjournment?
§ Mr. SpeakerThe answer is that hon. Members must persuade the Government to take up their Bills. There is no private Members' time now, and therefore one depends upon the good will of the Government. If the Government do not approve of a Bill, I am afraid that there is no other way.