§ Motion made, and Question proposed,
That, at any sitting at which Motions relating to the Wolverhampton Urban Development Area Order 1988, the Bristol Development Corporation (Area and Constitut:ion) Order 1988, the Sheffield Development Corporation (Area and Constitution) Order 1988, the Leeds Development Corporation (Area and Constitution) Order 1988 and the Central Manchester Development Corporation (Area and Constitution) Order 1988 may be made by a Minister of the Crown, notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 1(b) of Standing Order No. 14 (Exempted business), Mr. Speaker shall put the Questions on the said Motions not later than one and a half hours after the first of them has been entered upon.—[Mr. Peter Lloyd.]
§ Mr. Nigel Spearing (Newham, South)On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker. My interpretation of the third motion is that if it were to be discussed, five statutory instruments relating to urban development corporations would have to be discussed within the hour-and-a-half limit. I do not know whether you are able to confirm that that is the purport of the motion or whether it would be for the Leader of the House to explain that that is its purport, should it again be moved. I do not know whether you can help me on that matter.
§ Mr. Deputy Speaker (Mir. Harold Walker)I am afraid that I cannot help the hon. Gentleman. It is not a matter for me.
The Question is as on the Order Paper.