§ Queen's Recommendation having been signified—
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Motion made, and Question proposed,
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Motor Cycle Noise Bill, it is expedient to authorise any increase attributable to that Act in the sums payable out of money provided by Parliament under any other Act.—[Mr. Peter Bottoniley.]
§ Mr. Robert Adley (Christchurch)In the two minutes before the debate is postponed, I should like to commend the money resolution to the House. It is a good money resolution in support of a good Bill. As the sponsor of this private Member's Bill, I thank the Ministers and the officials at the Department of Transport for the considerable time and effort they have expended in helping to draft the Bill.
There is already legislation that enables a prosecution to be brought against motor cyclists for having noisy exhaust systems. However, the purpose of the Bill and the money resolution is to deal with the matter at source so that noisy exhaust systems can be dealt with by one action, which clearly is more time effective and much more cost-efficient than taking dozens of individuals to court. That is the purpose of the money resolution. The Bill is supported by—
§ It being Seven o'clock, and there being Private Business set down by direction of THE CHAIRMAN OF WAYS AND MEANS under Standing Order No. 16 (Time for taking private business), further proceeding stood postponed.