HC Deb 01 December 1980 vol 995 c1

The House met at half past Two o'clock

The Clerk at the Table informed the House of the unavoidable absence, through illness of Mr. SPEAKER from this day's sitting.

Whereupon Mr. BERNARD WEATHERILL, the CHAIRMAN OF WAYS AND MEANS, proceeded to the Table and, after Prayers, took the Chair, as DEPUTY SPEAKER, pursuant to the Standing Order.