HC Deb 25 May 1971 vol 818 cc202-4

On the Second Reading of a Bill to confirm one or more Provisional Orders, other than a Bill to confirm an Order or Orders under the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1936, the applicants for each Provisional Order included in the Bill shall be charged a fee of £15.

For proceedings before the Court of Referees of any Committee, the fees charged to applicants and opponents shall be the same rates as those charged for similar proceedings on a Private Bill.

IV. FEES TO BE PAID FOR PROCEEDINGS ON A SPECIAL PROCEDURE ORDER
For each day on which an applicant (other than a Minister) appears before
(a) the Chairmen £1.50
(b) a Joint Committee £5
On the deposit of each Petition or Counter-Petition, a copy of either £1
For each day on which a Petitioner in either House appears before the Chairmen or before a Joint Committee £1
For each day on which a Counter-Petitioner in either House appears before a Joint Committee £1
V. GENERAL FEES
On each Motion, Order or Proceeding in the House upon a Private Bill, Petition, or matter not otherwise charged £1
For a copy of any Paper or Document, per folio of 72 words—
If five folios or under 19p
If above five folios, per folio 4p
For a copy of a Plan, made by the parties £1.50
For the inspection of a Plan or other Document 37½p
For each day on which any parties shall be heard by Counsel at the Bar, from each side £10
For each day on which a Committee of the whole House shall sit on a Private Bill or matter £6
For serving any Summons or Order on a Private Bill or matter £1
For each Order for the commitment or discharge of any person £1
For taking any person into custody for a Breach of Privilege or Contempt £5
For taking any person into custody for any other cause £2
For each day on which any person shall be in custody £1
For Riding Charges per mile 5p
VI. FEES TO BE PAID ON THE TAXATION OF COSTS ON PRIVATE BILLS
For each application or reference to the Taxing Officer of the House of Commons for the Taxation of a Bill of Costs £1
For each £100 of any Bill of Costs allowed by the Taxing Officer £1
On the deposit of a Memorial complaining of a Report of the Taxing Officer £1
For any Certificate which shall be signed by the Speaker £1
For a copy of any Document in the Office of the Taxing Officer, per folio of 72 words 5p
VII. FEES TO BE TAKEN BY THE SHORTHAND WRITER
For each day he shall attend
Home £7.82½
Distance of more than 60 miles from Charing Cross £9.27½
For the transcript of his notes, per folio of 72 words—
where carbon copies of transcript are supplied 13½p
where no carbons of transcript are supplied 19p
carbon copy, per folio of 72 words 1p
where evidence is sound recorded 25p

The preceding fees shall be charged, paid, and received at such times, in such manner and under such regulations as the Speaker shall from time to time direct.

All these Amendments are of a formal nature, making no change of substance in Standing Orders. They are necessary either because of recent changes in the responsibilities of Government Departments or following the introduction of decimal currency. [Interruption.]

Mr. Arthur Lewis

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. Is it possible to ask the Chairman of Ways and Means for an explanation of any or all of these Amendments? How does one proceed?

Mr. Speaker

I think that would constitute an objection, and, if the hon. Member persists in his objection, I must say, "Objection taken. Debate resumed what day?"

Mr. Lewis

No, I do not persist.

Mr. Speaker

The Question is——

Mr. Robert Cooke

On a point of Order, Mr. Speaker. I shouted "No" earlier, and I object to this for a technical reason.

Debate to be resumed tomorrow.