HC Deb 18 December 1974 vol 883 cc1773-4

Motion made, That Standing Order No. 73A (Standing Committee on Statutory Instruments) be amended as follows:— Line 41, after the word 'hours' insert the words '(or, in the case of an instrument or draft instrument relating exclusively to Northern Ireland, two and a half hours)'.—Mr. Walter Harrison.]

Rev. Ian Paisley (Antrim, North)

On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker. Is it in order for us to discuss this motion?

Mr. Deputy Speaker (Mr. Oscar Murton)

No, it is not exempted business. It will not be in order to debate it.

Mr. J. Enoch Powell (Down, South)

Further to that point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker. As it was difficult to hear what you said, I wonder whether you would tell the House whether we are on the motion dealing with Statutory Instruments or the motion dealing with Public Accounts.

Mr. Deputy Speaker

We are now on the motion dealing with Statutory Instruments. The question has not yet been proposed. Does the right hon. Gentleman wish to speak?

Mr. Powell

I await your proposing the motion in order to speak to it.

Mr. Deputy Speaker

Is the right hon. Gentleman desiring to object to the order? If he is. the question cannot be debated now.

Mr. Powell

Object.