HC Deb 19 July 1982 vol 28 cc180-1

Ordered, That, from the beginning of the next Session, Standing Order No. 86E (Liaison Committee) shall be amended by inserting, at the end of line 8— '(1A) The Committee shall report their recommendations as to the allocation of time for consideration by the House of the estimates on any day allotted for that purpose; and upon a motion being made that the House do agree with any such report the question shall be put forthwith and, if that question is agreed to, the recommendations shall have effect as if they were orders of the House. Proceedings in pursuance of this paragraph, though opposed, may be decided after the expiration of the time for opposed business. '—[Mr. Biffen.]

`three hours after they have been entered upon, if not previously concluded.'—[Mr. Walter Harrison.]

Main Question, as amended, agreed to.

Ordered, That, from the beginning of next Session, whenever a motion shall have been made by a Minister of the Crown for the adjournment of the House for a specified period or periods, any questions necessary to dispose of proceedings shall be put three hours after they have been entered upon, if not previously concluded. That this Order be a Standing Order of the House.