HC Deb 31 October 1979 vol 972 cc1389-90

Ordered, That Standing Order No. 18 (Business supply) be amended, as follows: Line 161, at end add— '(12) If on any allotted day, all the words after the word "That" of any substantive motion have been ordered to stand part of the Question or if other words have been added in their place, Mr. Speaker shall forthwith declare the main Question (as amended or not as the case may be) to be agreed to.'—[Mr. St. John-Stevas.]