§ 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 Tuesday 15 February.
§ 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.