§ Motion made, and Question proposed,
§ That—
- (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order No. 14 (Exempted business), the Motions in the name of Mr. Secretary Patten relating to Local Government may be proceeded with, at the sitting on Wednesday 11 July, though opposed, until midnight; and, at the sitting on Thursday 12 July, if proceedings thereon have not been previously disposed of Mr. Speaker shall at Seven o'clock put the Question already proposed from the Chair and shall then put forthwith successively the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings in the remaining Motions; and
- (2) If proceedings on the above Motions have not been completed before Seven o'clock at the sitting on Thursday 12 July, the Private Business set down by direction of the Chairman of Ways and Means for consideration at that hour shall stand over until the conclusion of such proceedings, and the said Private Business may be proceeded with, though opposed, for three hours after it has been entered upon.—[Mr. Lightbown.]