HC Deb 15 November 1996 vol 285 c669

Ordered,

That—

  1. (1) at the meeting of the Scottish Grand Committee on Monday 25th November—
    1. (a) proceedings on the substantive Motion for the Adjournment of the Committee shall lapse at One o'clock; and
    2. (b) notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (3) of Standing Order No. 94E (Scottish Grand Committee (bills in relation to their principle)), the Chairman shall put any Question necessary to dispose of any Motion which may then be made in relation to the Contract (Scotland) Bill at Two o'clock, if not previously concluded;
  2. (2) at the meeting of the Committee on Monday 9th December—
    1. (a) notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order No. 94D(2)(b) (Scottish Grand Committee (ministerial statements)), the proceedings on any ministerial statement which may be made shall be brought to a conclusion not later than half an hour after their commencement:
    2. (b) proceedings on the substantive Motion for the Adjournment of the Committee shall lapse at half-past One o'clock; and
    3. (c) notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (3) of Standing Order No. 94E (Scottish Grand Committee (hills in relation to their principle)), the Chairman shall put any Question necessary to dispose of any Motion which may then be made in relation to the Scottish Legal Services Ombudsman and Commissioner for Local Administration in Scotland Bill at half-past Two o'clock, if not previously concluded;
  3. (3) at the meetings of the Committee on Monday 13th January and Monday 17th February, proceedings on the substantive Motion for the Adjournment of the Committee shall lapse at half-past One o'clock;
  4. (4) notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order No. 94B (Scottish Grand Committee (questions for oral answer)), notices of questions for Monday 17th February may be given on Tuesday 4th February; and
  5. (5) the Order of the House [6th November] shall be amended—
    1. (a) in paragraph (2), by leaving out the word 'Scotland' and inserting the words 'South Lanarkshire Council Buildings, Hamilton'; and
    2. (b) in paragraph (3), by adding at the end the words 'to consider a substantive Motion for the Adjournment of the Committee.'.—[Mrs. Lair.]