§ The House met at half-past Two o'clock
§ The Clerk at the Table informed the House of the absence of Mr. SPEAKER from this day's sitting, pursuant to leave given upon Monday 17 March.
§ 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.