HC Deb 06 February 1980 vol 978 cc517-712

Not amended (in the Standing Committee), considered.

Motion made, and Question proposed, That the Industry Bill be considered in the following order:—Amendments relating to Clauses Nos. 1 to 18; new Schedules; Amendments relating to Schedule No. 1; new Clauses; Amedments relating to Schedule No. 2; Amendments to the Title.—[Mr. David Mitchell.]

4.22 pm
Mr. Robert Adley (Christchurch and Lymington)

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. You will have noticed that clause 1 and clause 4 cover different subjects. Would it be in order to debate them separately, or, if not, would it be in order to vote separately on clauses 1 and 4?

Mr. Speaker

I think that the hon. Gentleman meant to say amendments Nos. 1 and 4. He referred to clauses 1 and 4. It will be possible to have separate votes on those amendments, but they should be discussed with the first group. However, we are now dealing with the order in which the Bill should be considered. I hope that all hon. Members understand the motion on the Order Paper.

Mr. John Bruce-Gardyne (Knutsford)

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. I wish to raise a similar point to that raised by my hon. Friend the Member for Christchurch and Lymington (Mr. Adley). You have grouped together amendments Nos. 21 and 22 in the names of Labour Members with my amendment No. 24. Since the purpose of amendments Nos. 21 and 22 apparently is to increase public expenditure and the purpose of amendment No. 24 is to reduce it, would it be possible, if necessary, for the amendments to be the subject of separate Divisions?

Mr. Speaker

I suggest to the hon. Gentleman that separate Divisions will be possible, but it will be in the interests of the House to have one debate.

Question put and agreed to.

    cc518-609
  1. Clause 1 34,937 words, 2 divisions
    2. cc609-49
  2. Clause 2 14,719 words, 1 division
  3. Clause 3
      4. cc649-55
    1. PUBLIC DIVIDEND CAPITAL 2,254 words, 1 division
  4. Clause 4
      5. cc655-80
    1. FINANCIAL LIMITS 9,413 words, 1 division
  5. Clause 5
      6. cc680-1
    1. RESTRICTIONS ON POWERS TO ACQUIRE SHARES 946 words, 1 division
  6. Clause 6
      7. cc681-4
    1. MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND AGENCIES 799 words
  7. Clause 9
      8. cc685-702
    1. FUNCTIONS AND STATUS OF THE CORPORATION 6,427 words
    cc702-12
  8. LYBSTER HARBOUR, CAITHNESS 3,368 words
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