§ Motion made, and Question proposed,
§ That the International Organisations Bill [Lords] be referred to a Second Reading Committee.—[Mr. Peart.]
§ Mr. John WellsCan the Leader of the House give us an assurance that the Bill—
§ Mr. SpeakerOrder. I understand that under the Standing Order this is not debatable.
§ Mr. Wells rose—
§ Mr. SpeakerOrder. This is not debatable.
§ Mr. WellsOn a point of order. I understand that the Civil Aviation Bill [Lords] ran into considerable difficulty in Committee because it was originally thought to be non-controversial and was sent to a Second Reading Committee in this way. Perhaps it should not have been sent there, because it appears that it was controversial after all.
May I have your guidance, Mr. Speaker, as to whether this Bill, which the Leader of the House now seeks to send upstairs for its Second Reading, should be so sent?
§ Mr. SpeakerOrder. The hon. Gentleman must read the Standing Order on the procedure. This is not debatable.
§ Question put and agreed to.