§ The House met at half-past Nine 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 Thursday 25 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.