HC Deb 07 February 1969 vol 777 c841

Read a Second time.

Bill committed to a Committee of the whole House.—[Miss Herbison.]

Bill immediately considered in Committee.

[Mr. HARRY GOURLAY in the Chair]

Clauses 1 and 2 ordered to stand part of the Bill.

Question proposed, That the Chairman do report the Bill, without Amendment, to the House.

Mr. Marcus Kimball (Gainsborough)

Is it in order, Mr. Gourlay, to object to the fact that the Committee Stage of the Bill has been taken on the same day as the Second Reading, instead of the Bill being put down for Committee of the whole House on some other day as is the normal, courteous practice of the House? Is it right that the House should go through the Bill, with Second Reading and Committee stage following in this manner?

Question proposed, That the Chairman do report the Bill, without Amendment, to the House.

It being after Four o'clock and objection being taken to further Proceeding, The CHAIRMAN left the Chair to report Progress and ask leave to sit again.

Committee report Progress; to sit again upon Friday next.