§ Order for Second Reading read.
§ Motion made, and Question proposed, That the Bill be now read a Second time.—[Mr. Barber.]
§ 8.56 p.m.
§ Mr. John Stonehouse (Wednesbury)I think that it would be unfortunate if this Bill were allowed to go through on the nod without some explanation from the Minister——
§ Mr. Deputy-Speaker (Sir William Anstruther-Gray)Order. I am afraid that the hon. Member will run into difficulties if he endeavours to debate this Bill on Second Reading. As I think the House knows, it can be debated on the Committee stage, but there are many precedents for it being ruled out of order to debate it on Second Reading. If the House accepts that, I will not weary hon. Members by reading these many precedents from Erskine May.
§ Question put and agreed to.
§ Bill accordingly read a Second time.
§ Bill committed to a Committee of the whole House.—[Mr. Rees.]
§ Committee Tomorrow.