§ 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 24 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.