§ Mr. SpeakerI have a short statement to make about arrangements for the debate on the motion for the Adjournment that will follow the passing of the Consolidated Fund (No. 2) Bill on Tuesday, 8 December.
Members should submit their subjects to my office not later than 9 am on Monday next, 7 December. A list showing the subjects and the times will be published later that day. Normally, the time allotted will not exceed one and a half hours, but I propose to exercise a discretion to allow one or two topics to continue for rather longer, up to a maximum of three hours. Where identical or similar subjects have been entered by different Members whose name are drawn in the ballot, only the first name will appear on the list. Some debates may not last the full time alloted to them and it is the responsibility of Members to keep in touch with developments if they are not to miss their turn.