HC Deb 16 February 1983 vol 37 c275

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.