STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS, &c. (Hansard, 28 October 1986)

HC Deb 28 October 1986 vol 103 c188 188 4.41 pm

§ Mr. Speaker
With the leave of the House, I shall put together the three motions relating to statutory instruments. The Question is that the three instruments be referred—

§ Mr. Dennis Skinner (Bolsover)
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker.

§ Mrs. Gwyneth Dunwoody (Crewe and Nantwich)
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker.

§ Mr. J. Enoch Powell (South Down)
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker.

§ Mr. Speaker
Order.

§ Mr. Skinner
I am trying to raise a point of order.

§ Mr. Speaker
Order. I am on my feet.

§ Mr. Skinner
It is a point of order.

§ Mr. Speaker
Order. I do not care—I am on my feet.
The Question is that the three instruments be referred to a Standing Committee on Statutory Instruments, &c. As many as are of that opinion, say aye—

§ Mr. Powell
Object.

§ Mr. Speaker
Is there an objection?

§ Mr. Powell
I was hoping to ask you, Mr. Speaker, to put the motions separately so that it would be possible to object to one of them.

§ Mr. Speaker
I shall do so.
Ordered, That the Customs Duties (ECSC) (No. 2) (Amendment No. 4) Order 1986 (S.I., 1986, No. 1352) be referred to a Standing Committee on Statutory Instruments, &c.—[Mr. Malone.] Motion made, and Question put, That the draft International Fund for Ireland (Immunities and Privileges) Order he referred to a Standing Committee on Statutory Instruments, &c.

§ Mr. Powell
Object.

§ Mr. Speaker
Does the right hon. Gentleman have the support of 20 hon. Members?

Several Hon. Members
rose—

§ Mr. Speaker
I shall put the Question, and it can be subject to Division if hon. Members so wish.

§ Question agreed to.

§ Ordered, That the Highlands and Islands Development Board Area Extension Order 1986 be referred to a Standing Committee on Statutory Instruments, &c.—[Mr. Malone.]