HC Deb 07 June 1985 vol 80 cc545-97

[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]

9.35 am
Mr. Speaker

Today is a Back-Bench motions day, and the hon. Member who has won the first place in the ballot has the right to have his motion put to the House. Equally, other hon. Members have the right to speak and vote for or against that motion. I am well aware of the strong feelings aroused by the motion. I remind the House that it is a procedural one, and not primarily about the merits or otherwise of the Unborn Children (Protection) Bill.

I have selected the amendment in the name of the right hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent (Mr. Foot) and 53 other right hon. and hon. Members. I have received notice, perfectly properly, of other business to come ahead of today's principal debate. I hope that proceedings on those matters will not be artificially prolonged, and that today's proceedings will be conducted in the best traditions of the House of Commons.

    cc545-91
  1. New Writ (Brecon and Radnor) 25,580 words, 2 divisions
  2. Petitions
      3. c591
    1. TOWER HAMLETS (HOUSING) 254 words
      2. cc591-2
    2. TOWER HAMLETS (RATE SUPPORT GRANT) 320 words
    cc592-3
  3. LONDON DOCKLANDS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 583 words
    4. cc593-4
  4. BIRMINGHAM (RATES) 698 words
    5. cc594-7
  5. UNBORN CHILDREN (PROTECTION) BILL 1,816 words
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