Sunday Trading Bill (Hansard, 9 February 1994)

HC Deb 09 February 1994 vol 237 cc290-385 290

§ Considered in Committee [Progress, 8 December]

§ [MR. MICHAEL MORRIS in the Chair]

3.46 pm

§ Mr. Jon Owen Jones (Cardiff, Central)
On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker. I am concerned about the selection of amendments. Having heard what was said during the debates on the Maastricht treaty, I know that you cannot explain why you have selected some amendments and neglected to select others.
I have tabled an amendment which would exclude Wales from the Bill's provisions. It has no crossover with any of the other amendments that are to be considered, and I should like an assurance that there will be an opportunity to raise that point on Report, as I have been denied that opportunity now. It is an important point, not only for me but for most hon. Members with Welsh constituencies. Therefore, if I may, I ask for an assurance that the matter can be raised on Report in the House.

§ The Chairman of Ways and Means (Mr. Michael Morris)
I noted the strength of the hon. Gentleman's feeling from the speed with which he tabled the amendment. Nevertheless, he knows full well that I can give no assurance about the Report stage; I can say only that Madam Speaker will read Hansard and will be aware of the hon. Gentleman's plea.

§ Ordered, That the order in which the remaining proceedings in Committee of the whole House on the Sunday Trading Bill are to be taken shall be Clause 2, Schedule 4, new Clauses and new Schedules.—[Mr. Peter Lloyd.]

§ Clause 2 ordered to stand part of the Bill.