HC Deb 22 June 1998 vol 314 c708

Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 82 (Business Committee),

That the Report [2nd June] from the Business Committee be now considered.—[Mr.Clelland.]

Question agreed to.

Report considered accordingly.

Resolved, That this House doth agree with the Committee in its resolution.—[Mr. Clelland.]

Following is the report of the Business Committee [18 June]:

That—

  1. (1) the order in which proceedings on Consideration are to be taken shall be, New Clause 10, New Clause 11, New Clause 1, remaining New Clauses, Amendments to Clauses, new Schedules, Amendments to Schedules;
  2. (2) the days allotted under the Order [16th June] to proceedings on Consideration and Third Reading shall be allotted in the manner shown in the following Table and each part of the proceedings shall, if not previously brought to a conclusion, be brought to a conclusion (in accordance with the Order) at the time specified in relation to that part of the proceedings in the third column of the Table.

TABLE
Allotted day Proceedings Time for conclusion of proceedings
First day New Clause 10, New Clause 11 Three and a half hours after commencement
New Clause 1 (including any Amendments to it selected by the Speaker) Six and a half hours after commencement
Second day Remaining new Clauses, Amendments to Clauses, new Schedules, Amendments to Schedules, Third Reading Six and a half hours after commencement

Report to lie upon the Table.

Madam Speaker

Before we come to the main business of the House, hon. Members might like to know that there is a guidance note as to when Divisions will fall and amendments will be called. It is in the No Lobby. Hon. Members who are interested will find it all in there.