§ Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
§ 9.12 p.m.
§ Mr. Ron Thomas (Bristol, North-West)On a point of order, Sir Myer. I draw your attention to the fact that a number of my hon. Friends and myself submitted amendments to the Bill. Even at this late stage we ask you to reconsider the possibility of those amendments being called. They concern the right of members of the Armed Forces to join a trade union and the setting up of effective collective bargaining machinery. We feel strongly about the amendments and we should very much appreciate it if you would reconsider the possibility of them being called.
The Deputy ChairmanI am afraid that I cannot help the hon. Gentleman on this occasion. As the Committee will notice, the selection of amendments stands in the name of the Chairman of Ways and Means. It is the Chairman who has made the selection. The Bill was printed before Whitsun, over a month ago. I see no reason for matters being left to such a late stage that we dealt only with starred amendments.
§ Question put and agreed to.
§ Clause 1 ordered to stand part of the Bill.
§ Clauses 2 to 4 ordered to stand part of the Bill.